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Night ritual at a square stone fire pit (homa) with smoke and flames rising from the wood. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, multiple beaded malas and ornate gold necklaces, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a silver-framed backdrop, pouring liquid from a metal vessel into the fire. Around the pit, about a dozen women in matching orange-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit or stand holding offerings, with a few men in white and orange behind. Brass bowls, oil lamps and ritual items sit on the stone ledge. a person is seated centrally, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and layered malas and gold necklaces.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple hall with orange-walled interior. A long-haired man in saffron clothing, a saffron shawl and an orange garland sits on a silver-framed throne at left, hands resting in lap. Behind a stone fire pit with burning wood, rows of women in saffron and orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with hands joined or holding small vessels. Bronze pots and a kalasha sit near the fire. Bald-headed attendees are seen in the foreground. A statue stands in the background and a deity murti is visible through the doorway.2013-03-18Night-time photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in an open courtyard. A central sacred fire burns in a square brick fire pit with wooden sticks, surrounded by brass vessels and offerings. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate cushioned low seat or peetha with a silver-framed backrest, holding a small object in the hands. Around the fire, rows of shaven-headed men in saffron robes and beaded malas sit with hands in anjali, and women in orange saris with yellow borders and beaded necklaces sit in rows, some with palms joined. A devotee in white shirt and a standing figure with folded hands appear in the background, and a standing fan is visible at left. Dark green-black night backdrop with a red building behind.2013-03-10Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an outdoor courtyard. A long-haired figure with ornate gold and rudraksha necklaces and saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a silver-and-leopard-print seat, with a raised arm. Around a square fire pit, women and men in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings, some holding ritual items. Brass vessels and puja items are arranged near the pit, and a flame rises from the pit. Several shaved-headed men in saffron cloth sit beside the seat, and standing figures in white clothes fill the background under string lights. The seated figure's appearance and position at the centre suggest a person, though the face and features are not clear enough to confirm, so the identification is uncertain.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple setting. A square fire pit with flames and offering vessels sits in the foreground. A figure in long dark hair and orange-saffron robes with a gold waist sash and gold bangle gestures toward the fire beside a silver trident and a silver staff. Seated before the pit are rows of orange-robed shaven-headed men wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak, and women in red and orange saris with gold borders and bead necklaces. Standing spectators, a cameraman with a tripod, and a red throne with gold trim stand at the back. Brass lamps and bowls rest near the pit. Several people are visible, many more in the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night, with a large square fire pit blazing at centre. A woman in a dark orange sari with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels at the pit's left edge, holding a small white bowl over the flames while a small book rests on the ground beside her. Around her, shaven-headed men in saffron-orange cloth sit on the ground, some pouring offerings and handling brass vessels, and rows of women in orange and saffron saris with ornate gold necklaces sit with hands folded behind them. Colourful lights glow in the background, and leaves and grains are scattered on the white-edged altar. Three people in the foreground have partially visible faces at the edges.2013-03-10Photograph of a homa at a fire pit, with a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces seated on a leopard-print cushion at left, reading from an open booklet. Around the square fire pit, rows of women and girls in orange and saffron saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads sit with hands joined or holding ritual items. Brass vessels, oil lamps and small plates of offerings lie on a white ledge beside the flames. Men in white and devotees stand in the background under a patterned ceiling.2013-03-10July 15 20132013-07-15December 17 20142014-12-17