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A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with a red-edged shawl and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged before a low wooden stool holding brass plates, a lamp and flower offerings. Beside him, a man in white clothing with a white shawl sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes sit on the floor facing the stepped white platform, which has marigold petals scattered on it. Several people in white with hands folded sit at the right, and a figure in orange sits further back near the windows.

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A photograph inside a large white-walled hall with a metal truss roof, showing a homa fire pit built of white bricks with a flat top, marigold petals and brass vessels set nearby. A bald man in an orange robe with a beaded garland sits cross-legged at the fire pit, facing it. A person in white clothing sits with palms joined in front of the pit. Behind them, rows of seated devotees dressed in white, with a few in orange and one in yellow, fill the floor and watch the ritual. A figure in orange stands near the back wall, and a small wooden table holds steel bowls and offerings in the foreground. The scene appears to be a homa ceremony held in the hall.2007-08-26A photograph of a homa being performed in a large, bare hall with white walls, barred windows and a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a white stone fire pit with orange flower offerings sits in front of a wooden tray holding brass vessels, a covered dish and small lamps. A seated man in an orange robe with a shaved head and a saffron shawl sits behind the pit, and a younger person in white with an orange sash sits with hands folded in prayer beside him. Rows of seated people in white clothes and orange shawls, mostly children and young adults, fill the floor, and a few standing figures in white and orange stand near the back wall beside a wooden cart.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a ritual homa in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and barred windows. A square brick fire pit with offerings sits on the floor, with a tiered red-draped stepped platform holding a golden kalasha on the left. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged at the fire pit, with a man in white kneeling opposite him. Around them, a large group of children and young people in white clothes, some with orange shawls, sit on the floor in rows. A standing figure in orange stands near the back wall, and a few other people in white stand at the far right.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26A photograph inside a plain hall with a metal roof truss and unpainted grey walls. A fire pit lined with white bricks holds a small flame, with brass vessels and offerings in front of it. A priest in an orange robe sits at the fire, and a man in white sits opposite him, hands joined. Behind them a large group of seated people in white clothes, some with orange shawls, face the fire. A red-draped raised platform with a brass kalasha-like vessel stands at the left edge. Several people wear orange or saffron garments. The scene is a fire ritual with a seated congregation.2007-08-26A photograph of a homa ritual in an indoor hall with plain grey walls and small windows. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold garland kneels with palms pressed together, facing a white stepped fire altar. On the altar sit a brass bowl, a silver cup, a golden ladle and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him, rows of seated women and girls in white clothes, some with red-and-white bindi and vibhuti markings, hold their hands in anjali. A standing figure in orange robes stands near the back wall, and white-clad devotees fill the room.2007-08-26A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and whitewashed walls holds a homa in progress. In the foreground, a square fire pit is built from white bricks and lined with offerings and marigold petals. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge beside brass vessels, facing the fire pit. Around him, many children and young people in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, hands folded or palms together. One girl in an orange top and green pants sits at the far left. Additional figures in white and orange stand near the back wall, beside a table and framed pictures.2007-08-26Wide view inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor, many with orange shawls or sashes. On the left stands a large white bull figure with red and gold trappings, beside a tiered red-draped platform holding a brass kalasha-style pot. In the centre foreground, a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged before a white stepped platform with brass pots, bells and offerings, while a figure in white sits beside him near a brass plate.2007-08-26A large indoor hall with a white-washed wall and exposed metal roof trusses shows a homa in progress. A white-tiled square fire pit with a lit flame sits on the grey floor in the foreground. A person in a saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bare shaved head sits at the right edge, beside the fire pit, facing it with hands near the offerings, appearing to lead the ritual. Around the pit and across the hall, thirty to fifty devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, most wearing white clothing, some with orange shawls. A few people sit in the front-left corner in colourful clothes, and a figure stands near the back wall. Brass plates and small offering items sit near the pit.2007-08-26Interior of a whitewashed hall with a metal truss roof and fluorescent tubes. A square fire pit of white bricks, decorated with orange marigold petals and containing a flame, sits in the foreground as a homa. A man in orange robes kneels at the pit on the right, tending the fire beside brass vessels and offerings. Around the fire, rows of seated people in white clothing sit on mats across the floor, many with orange sashes or garments mixed among them. A figure in a dark red garment is partly visible at the lower right edge. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the kneeling priest is described only by role.2007-08-26Interior of a plain concrete hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a large group of people sits cross-legged on the floor facing a central ritual area. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange or saffron. In the foreground at left, a tiered red-draped platform holds a brass object with a red garland. At the centre, a man in orange robes sits beside a white-marble square fire pit with a small flame, with brass vessels and a tray before him. A woman in white sits near him, and an orange-robed figure stands at the back of the hall. Tall windows line the walls.2007-08-26