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A homa fire ritual is performed inside a hall with whitewashed walls and mats on the floor. A square fire pit built of yellow-ochre bricks holds a bright flame, with marigold petals scattered around it. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace and a red-banded shawl pours an offering from a small vessel into the fire with his right hand. Beside him sits a younger man in white with an orange shawl and vibhuti marks on his forehead, with more devotees in orange and white seated further back. On the left are bowls of red apples and other fruit, and on the right are silver ritual vessels, a lamp and a tray on a white cloth.

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March 22 20082008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a homa ritual in a plain whitewashed hall with mats on the floor. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and gold chain sits cross-legged, holding a flame-topped vessel and a small metal pot near his head while a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak sits beside him. Yellow brick-like blocks are stacked as a fire altar, decorated with marigold petals, with sticks, bananas and brass vessels nearby. Two people are partly visible at the left edge. a person is the saffron-robed figure with the gold necklace, performing the fire offering.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22A homa fire burns inside a square yellow brick fire pit on a mat-covered floor. A bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels at the fire, feeding it with offerings. To the right, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and red-trimmed shawl sits beside brass vessels and a bowl. Behind them a woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a staff, with a row of devotees in white and orange seated and standing along the wall. A small framed photograph sits on a red brocade-covered stand area; the room is plain with white walls. Possible appearance-based candidate for the a person: the man in orange with the gold necklace, though the appearance is uncertain.2008-03-22A homa fire burns inside a brick-built fire pit with marigold flowers on the bricks. A young priest with a shaved head, in saffron robes and a gold necklace, pours an offering from a small vessel into the flames, while other priests in orange sit nearby. Seated at left on a red cushioned seat is a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a staff. Several devotees in orange and white sit behind, and brass lamps, fruit and offering plates sit on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure on the red seat in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and staff.2008-03-22A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a plain whitewashed hall. A yellow brick fire pit with a bright flame and marigold petals sits on a mat in the foreground. A young person with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat with a dark red cushion beside the fire, with a few fruits placed nearby. Behind, several orange-robed devotees sit on the floor, one bearded man in orange at centre, and a shaved-headed priest in orange kneels at right tending offerings, with a brass vessel, a lamp and flower arrangements on a white cloth. A pale yellow mat covers the floor.2008-03-22A photo of a seated ritual in a plain room with a white wall and mats on the floor. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit behind a stack of yellow-painted bricks decorated with marigold petals. The man on the right wears a gold necklace and holds a small metal vessel and a lit lamp; the man beside him in white and orange clothing holds an oil lamp. Brass lamps, a metal pot, fruit, flowers and leaves are arranged on the floor, and another person in white sits at the left edge. The scene resembles a fire-pit or homa-style offering setup, though the flame source is an oil lamp.2008-03-22A homa fire burns in a square pit of yellow bricks on a floor covered with white cloth. On the left, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat with white draping, with fruit and flower offerings in front of him; he appears to be the a person, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads as cues. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a gold necklace pours an offering toward the flames, while another man in orange sits nearby with a tilak. Several seated devotees in orange and white watch from the background, and a bearded man in orange sits near the front. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and flower garlands sit on the right side of the pit.2008-03-22A homa fire burns in a square pit of yellow-orange bricks on a white floor. A long-haired man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace sits on a red cushioned seat to the left, appearing to be the presiding figure; the appearance is consistent with a person candidate, though it is not certain. A younger priest in orange with a gold necklace and tilak sits at right, placing offerings into the fire. Brass vessels and flowers sit on a white cloth at right. Several seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit behind the fire, with a standing figure in orange at back. A printed copyright line appears at lower right.2008-03-22A homa fire burns inside a square pit built of yellow-painted bricks with marigold petals scattered on top. A seated priest in orange robes and a gold necklace pours offerings into the flames while a large bowl of fruit and brass ritual vessels sit nearby. Behind them, a long-haired man with a crown-like top and a dark mala sits on a maroon cushioned seat holding a staff, flanked by devotees in white and saffron. Several people in white and orange sit on the floor watching the ritual. The yellow painted bricks and fire pit indicate a homa; a fire-lit ritual in progress.2008-03-22A photograph of a homa being performed indoors on a pale floor. A yellow brick fire pit holds a bright flame, with fruit bowls, flower offerings and small brass vessels arranged nearby. A priest in orange robes and a gold necklace kneels at right, feeding the fire with a long stick. Seated behind him in rows are devotees in orange and white clothing. Several other seated devotees, some in white, fill the background.2008-03-22