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A photograph of a homa ritual at a home setting. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe kneels at a square brick fire pit decorated with yellow floral motifs, holding a ladle and a small brass vessel, with ritual sticks and pink flowers laid on the sand inside. Behind him, a man in a white sleeveless top and white dhoti sits with a rudraksha-style necklace and folded hands, while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands near a microphone. Two seated men in white shirts and dhotis sit on a striped mat, and a woman in a blue sari sits at right. White and red flower garlands hang on the walls, and a green-toned round object sits near the fire pit.

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A photograph of a homa and puja at a home. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at the top left. In the centre, a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings on his body sits with hands folded in prayer beside a brick fire pit with pink flowers and a brass vessel. A grey stone shivalinga sits on banana leaves before him. Seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis surround the pit, a woman in a blue sari sits left, a woman in purple sari stands behind, and a garland of white and red flowers hangs in the foreground. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the floor.A photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. A brick-built fire pit holds a bright flame, with marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A man with a shaved head, a tilak mark on his forehead, and an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace feeds the fire with an offering. Around him, several seated men in white and orange-red shawls and devotees look on, with brass vessels and plates of offerings nearby. a person: the seated ritual officiant in orange robes and gold beads matches a possible in-person candidate, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2007-08-26PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001September 14 20152015-09-14A homa fire ritual in a hall with orange-painted walls and an orange floor cloth. A square yellow brick fire pit holds a bright flame at the centre. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured yellow silk border, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits at right beside the fire, holding a ritual item and reaching toward offerings. Around the fire, a woman in an orange and green sari sits with palms together, and several men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, watching. Bowls of fruit, flowers, grains, pappadums and food are arranged on plates and steel dishes. Behind them, a figure in an orange robe and a man in orange sit near a red and gold throne-like seat. A microphone stands near the priest. Several people are visible, and a steel cooking vessel sits in the foreground.2011-11-06August 26 20072007-08-26April 10 20162016-04-10Photograph of a homa or puja at a fire pit made of stacked stone blocks, with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves on the altar. A figure in white robes with long dark hair, seen from behind, drapes a garland over a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with flowing hair, placed on the altar. Beside them a woman in a blue shawl with hands joined in prayer and a man in white kurta sit on the floor, and an older woman in the background is also praying. A pink cloth, a brass vessel, a pink flower and marigolds sit on the altar. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and the framed image is a depiction.A photograph of a homa or yagna at an outdoor-style fire pit lined with brick, with bright flames rising from stacked wood. A man with a shaved head and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms sits cross-legged in an orange-red robe, holding a long wooden stick toward the fire. He wears a gold necklace and a bracelet, and a microphone stands beside him. Nearby are silver bowls, a brass oil lamp and small offering vessels on an orange cloth. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, with garland flowers at the edge, sit on blue and striped mats behind him. a person: the seated ritual leader wears orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style neck mala.2012-09-04June 30 20042004-06-30November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a homa and puja at a devotee's home. In the foreground, a woman in a purple and lavender sari bends forward, reaching toward a brass plate of offerings while a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits cross-legged and holds a ritual item over the fire area. Around them lie trays of pink flowers, coconut halves, leaves, a brass bowl, and a flower garland hanging on the left. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis and striped shirts sit and watch on a tiled floor, with a microphone on a stand at left.