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Outdoor homa at a village temple: a square brick fire pit with burning wood sticks and offerings of red kumkum and flowers around its edges. Priests in white dhotis, one with a bare chest, stand at the left, one carrying a tray with a blue cloth. Behind the fire, a crowd of devotees watches, including women in saris of blue, yellow, pink and orange, men in white shirts and dhotis, and several children. A brass plate and a bundle of firewood lie in the foreground. A canopy with striped fabric and a tree shade the scene.

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May 01 20152015-05-01An outdoor homa fire is burning inside a square brick fire pit on bare earth. Smoke and flames rise from wood and offerings, with marigold garlands on the brick edges. A priest in a yellow dhoti and bare chest stands at left, feeding the fire, with a brass vessel nearby. Behind the pit, a crowd of devotees watches: women in saris of green, pink and orange, and men in white dhotis and shirts. A bare-footed man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near the centre, and boys in red and plaid shirts stand at right. The setting looks like a temple consecration or kumbabhishekam ceremony.2015-05-01Outdoor ritual at a brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) with flames rising from wood sticks at its centre, surrounded by devotees under colourful canopy tents. A priest in a yellow dhoti with red border, at left, holds bundles of sticks toward the fire. A man in white dhoti with red shawl stands on a blue platform near a silver tray of offerings, another man in a blue dhoti and red cloth stands beside him. Women in saris of green, purple, yellow and pink, and men in white shirts, watch with hands folded, and children stand at right. Brass lamp and bowl sit on the ground at lower left.2015-05-01Outdoor homa at a village temple: a square brick fire pit with burning wood and flames sits on bare ground, ringed with red and white decorations and brass vessels. A priest in a yellow dhoti and bare chest holds a large metal plate while another man in a blue dhoti and red-orange shawl pours offerings toward the fire. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches: women in saris of green, purple, pink and yellow, men in white shirts, and children in checked shirts. Striped awnings and a red-and-white cloth canopy overhead.2015-05-01A photograph of an outdoor homa beside a brick-lined fire pit with a large flame rising from burning wood and offerings, bordered by marigold garlands. A priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and shawl with white sacred markings stands at left, holding offering items. Behind the fire, a man in a white dhoti with red-and-gold border and a woman in a yellow-and-green saree stand on a blue platform with their hands at their ears, while a man in a red and white dhoti stands nearby. Onlookers under a striped canopy include women in green, pink and yellow sarees, a man in a white shirt, and girls in white and teal dresses, with brass plates and lamps on the ground.2015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01April 17 20112011-04-17Outdoor photograph of a homa or yagna ground at a Sapthayagam ritual site: many rectangular brick fire pits arranged on bare earth, each with a small brass bowl and scattered offerings, flowers, and leaves. A long crowd of devotees stands behind a wooden bamboo rail at the back, many women in sarees and salwar kameez in orange, green, red, and maroon, with children and men in white shirts. Saffron and white flags and a white-clad attendant walk along the rail on the right. Trees and a parked white van are visible beyond. The page's excerpt mentions Sapthayagam at Hosur and a free medical camp and annadaan, but no a person figure is clearly visible here.2007-09-03May 06 20062006-05-06A homa fire ritual in a open-sided hall with brick pillars and a thatched or leafy ceiling. A fire burns in a rectangular stone fire pit with ash, and a red kalasha-like pot decorated with flowers sits in the flames. A priest in white dhoti with red-and-gold border and a red beaded necklace stands at right holding a brass ladle and a bowl of offering. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a dark shirt and white dhoti holds a brass dish. Behind them, a group of people in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in prayer, and a few in white stand at left. Flower garlands and a tray of offerings lie at lower left.2012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20162016-09-05