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A night-time homa at a fire pit, with flames rising from the square fire altar. Behind the fire, a woman in an orange-red sari with a red bindi and bangles stands tending the flames, with smoke drifting around her. Two dark silhouettes of people in the foreground face the fire. Brass oil lamps with burning flames stand in the background, and a faint red and white emblem appears at the upper left.

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A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A large bright fire burns in a raised fire pit in the centre, with flames rising and smoke drifting. Behind the fire, a figure in orange-red clothing tends the flames with raised hands. Two dark silhouettes of seated people in the foreground face the fire, and floral garlands and decorations frame the left edge.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a homa at night: a large flame rises from a square fire pit in the foreground, with dark silhouetted heads of onlookers at the left and right edges. Behind the fire, a person in an orange-red shawl and a red bindi sits in the smoke. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on pedestals in the background, and a tilted ceremonial object is visible above the fire. Shadows and smoke dominate the frame.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Night photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple hall. A large fire blazes in a pit at centre, with smoke rising. Several people in dark clothing stand in silhouette in the foreground with their backs to the camera, watching. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand around the fire, and a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands is at the left.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A dark, nighttime photograph of a fire ritual. Two dim silhouettes of people sit in the foreground, their backs toward the camera, facing a large blazing fire pit with tall orange flames and rising smoke. Behind the fire, a figure in orange-red robes sits in a seated posture with hands raised near the flames, partly obscured by fire and smoke. Floral garlands in red and yellow hang at the left edge, and hanging ornaments appear at the top right. The scene suggests a homa or yagna fire offering, though the figure's features are not clearly visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Night photograph of a homa fire ritual in a dimly lit hall. A tall bright fire rises from a square fire pit, with smoke billowing upward. In the foreground, several silhouetted devotees with dark hair face the fire from behind. To the left stands a garland of red and pink flowers on a golden stand, and lit brass oil lamps glow at the top and edges of the frame. The scene centres on the sacred fire offering.2008-10-27