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A large open flame rises from a homa fire pit in the foreground, with rectangular yellow-and-pink sweets or offerings arranged around its base. Behind the fire, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned ornate necklace sits, with one hand resting on a sheet of paper. Brass lamps, a small bell, a bowl of water, red flower petals in metal dishes, and a bundle of dried twigs lie on the table. The orange robe and gold necklace are the most distinctive visible cues, but the face is cropped out, so identity is uncertain.

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January 01 20132013-01-01A seated priest in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap and red-orange turban performs a homa at a brick fire pit with a large open flame at night. He wears layered gold beaded and bead-ornament necklaces, multiple bangles on his arms, and long reddish sacred cords or malas over his shoulders. He offers items into the fire with his hands. Brass vessels, a plate and small cups with offerings sit on the floor beside him, and a covered brass container is at the right edge. The setting is dark with warm firelight.2013-12-20 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual in progress: a brick-lined fire pit with a bright flame, scattered pink flower petals and offerings such as lemons, brass bowls and a tray of grains. Three men in saffron-orange robes sit close by; the central figure, with an orange cloth and gold beaded necklace, holds his hands over the flame while the man on the left, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holds a sacred item. A man in white with an orange shawl sits at right beside a microphone stand. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit in the background, and a carved wooden chair stands behind the central figure.2009-06-09A photograph of a homa fire pit: a square brick-lined fire burns with bright orange flames in a white-rimmed ceremonial pit. Behind it, a seated priest in orange robes with an orange shawl and a long beaded necklace with a pendant stirs or pours from a silver ladle, a silver bowl at his side. Brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven straw netting, fresh green leaves, white flower garlands, and a brass lamp stand sit on the ground, with a red cloth and yellow turmeric-marked offerings nearby. The scene is an outdoor ritual yagna.2011-10-03A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a temple hall at night. A fire burns in a large square golden fire pit with patterned tiles, sending up smoke. A man in an orange-red turban, orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace kneels on the right holding an open book and reading. Oil lamps stand beside the pit and marigold petals are scattered on a mat. Behind, several people in white clothes sit on mats, some near a drum. The figure matches the presentation of a person through the turban, orange robes and rudraksha beads, but this is an appearance-based label only, and he is described here as a priest leading the fire ritual.2015-11-18A photograph of a homa fire ritual. A man seated on the floor wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large gold-coloured beaded necklace with a pendant, and a wristwatch. He holds his hands together near his face in a prayer gesture while a tall flame rises from a stacked brick fire pit. Around him are brass bowls and plates with red flowers, marigolds, fruit, a brass lamp, a kalasha-style vessel and a pile of wood sticks. Mentioned in the attached excerpt, the scene appears to be a fire offering, though the figure's appearance is not clearly established.2013-01-01A photograph of a homa fire burning inside a square fire pit built from stacked yellow turmeric-coloured bricks, with a red kumkum mark on the brick corners. Flames rise from the centre. Behind it, a person in an orange dhoti with a maroon border sits cross-legged, with hands visible near the fire and a small spoon or ladle in one hand. To the right stand a silver kalasha-style vessel and a metal dish of yellow liquid on the left. The setting suggests a ritual fire ceremony. No face is visible, so no identity is asserted.2013-05-24A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night in an open-air setting. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped cloth, using a long ladle to pour offerings into a brick-lined fire pit with tall flames. Silver bowls of grains and a small metal kalasha sit nearby. Two men in white clothing with red shawls sit at the left, partly visible, and a chair sits behind them. Sacred ash marks decorate the priest's forehead and arms.2013-03-31A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square stone fire pit in the foreground, with tall orange flames rising beside a stepped brick edge. Behind it, a seated figure in white and cream robes wears a long gold-coloured bead necklace and holds an open book near a microphone stand. Small brass vessels and red offerings sit on a low table in the background, with a dim interior setting.2011-12-31A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border sits cross-legged beside a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) with bright flames. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a gold pendant, holds a ladle over the fire in one hand, and reads from an open book on a stand with a microphone. Behind him stands a wooden cart, and to the right are trays of red chillies, fruit and other offerings.2011-12-31January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-edged fire pit on a layered stone base, with white ritual lines painted on the stonework. Behind it stand a garlanded kalasha with marigold and red flower garlands and an ornate gold-coloured altar or box. Metal vessels, a brass lamp, a plate of flowers and a bowl of offerings sit on the table beside the fire. At the right edge, a seated priest in an orange-saffron cloth is partly visible, with one hand reaching toward the vessels. Banana leaves lie in the foreground.2012-01-08