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Night-time outdoor homa at a brick fire pit in a dusty open ground, with an active flame rising from the central altar and petals scattered on the brick. Several men in white ritual clothes stand around the pit; one in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in with an offering, another in white holds a tray. Behind them, a crowd of other men in white dhotis and shirts stands in lines under floodlights, with a multi-storey building and parked vehicles in the background.

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December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of men in white ritual clothes tending a homa fire pit at night. A man in a white shirt and dhoti pours liquid from a metal pot into a brick-lined square pit where wood logs are burning. Nearby, a man in white stands with his hands held together, another in white watches, and a man in white glances at the fire. At far right, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands with hands folded. The ground around the pit is decorated with white and red kolam-style patterns, and a lit lamp stands near the edge. Tables and a covered hall are visible in the background.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Night-time photo of a homa fire ceremony in an outdoor brick fire pit with white and orange kolam patterns. A figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap and a long rudraksha mala holds a lit torch toward the wood fire. Four men in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind the pit with their hands folded, some wearing lanyards. Smoke rises from the fire, and a man in white stands at the right edge near a parked vehicle.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Night-time photograph of a homa fire ritual at an indoor-outdoor venue. A brick fire pit with a rangoli-style patterned border sits in the foreground, with burning wood sticks and a visible flame. Two men in white kurta-style clothing bend over the pit, one using a long stick to tend the fire and the other placing wood. Behind them, five more men in white clothes stand watching, several wearing lanyard ID badges and white shirts. A man on the left in white shirt and trousers also wears an ID badge, and one standing man has a white beard. Overhead lights and a plastered wall with windows are visible, and plastic chairs line the background.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Night photograph of a brick-walled fire pit with a fire of wooden sticks burning inside, set on a sandy floor with white decorative patterns. Two men in white ritual clothes lean over the pit, one tending the flames with a stick and the other arranging wood. Behind them stand four more men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and ID badges, one with a grey beard and one wearing a red mark on the forehead. The setting is an open courtyard beside a plain concrete building. No candidate for the a person is clearly identifiable by the listed appearance cues, so this is a homa-style fire ritual with devotees.2006-12-17Night photo of a homa fire ritual in an open ground. A brick-lined square fire pit holds stacked logs with flames rising from the top. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands at the front, holding an offering toward the fire with one hand, and the appearance is uncertain for the a person candidate. Behind him, a man in white robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands folded, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. At the right edge, a man in white carries a red bag and tends the ground. The fire pit is decorated with yellow and red marks, and trees and building lights appear in the dark background.2006-12-17Men in plain white shirts and dhotis tend a brick-lined fire pit in an indoor hall at night, feeding sticks into a small burning fire. Two men in the foreground bend low over the pit, while others in white garments with lanyard badges stand around the edge, some with grey hair and beards. Tiled walls, windows and a fire extinguisher are visible behind them. The scene suggests a homa or yagna fire ritual. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2006-12-17Night photo of a homa fire pit at an outdoor ritual site. A brick-lined square pit holds burning offerings and flames, with paper or leaf material smouldering inside, and its rim is decorated with white and coloured powder patterns. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around it; the nearest man in a white shirt and light trousers pours or offers something from a white bowl into the fire, while another in white shirt and dark trousers holds a white plate. Smoke rises in the dark background with scattered figures and lights.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17