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A homa fire burns on a yellow-banded wooden fire altar with flower-decorated corners, flames rising from the central fire pit. A brass vessel with a long handle sits to the left, and a brass pot topped with yellow flowers stands behind the fire. A person in white ritual cloth sits cross-legged at the left edge, and another person in a white patterned sari sits at right beside a tray of yellow flowers. A tiled floor and wall are visible in the background.

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A photo of a homa fire ritual in a small temple room with white walls. A yellow brick fire pit holds a bronze bowl with a tall flame, with flower petals and marigold garlands around it. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold border sits cross-legged at left, reading from a small book. A woman in a white sari with a red forehead mark sits behind the fire pit, with another person partly visible at right. Behind them is a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments on a garlanded stand, a brass oil lamp, and a white throne-like seat draped with flower garlands. A striped cloth hangs on the wall at top centre.2011-10-03October 02 20112011-10-02A photograph of a homa fire ceremony on a white-tiled floor. A large fire burns in the centre, surrounded by yellow-ochre blocks arranged in a square with pink flower petals and white ash-like streaks, with a brass bowl and vessels nearby. Several devotees sit around the fire wearing white and cream clothes with gold borders; a woman at right holds an open book and a small object to her face, another woman at left has her palms pressed together, and a man at upper left wears a dark bead mala and white shirt. A lamp flame and steam rise from the offering, and a plate of fruit and flower garlands lies at lower right. Watermarked pedia album2006-02-27A photograph of a homa fire ceremony on a concrete floor under a plain white tent-like backdrop. A man in a white dhoti and white kurta sits cross-legged, feeding an offering from a long-handled ladle into a flame rising from a fire pit built of white bricks scattered with yellow flowers. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border sits attentively. A brass tray in front of them holds a white offering, shredded greens and dried grass. Brass lamps and small cups sit on a cloth to the side. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-10-10October 02 20112011-10-02A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a smoky indoor room. A square brick fire pit with pink flower petals around its edge holds a blazing fire with burning wood and green leaves. Several people in white clothes sit around it. One woman in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and holds a small ritual book. A man at left in white cloth covers his face with his hands, and another man in white pours liquid from a metal vessel into the fire. Flames rise from a large vessel at the top of the frame. Smoke fills the air.A homa fire burns in a raised brick fire pit decorated with pink flower petals and white rangoli-style lines. Beside it a brass bowl holds yellow material, and a wooden ladle lies nearby. Seated around the fire on the floor, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and red bindi sits with her hands folded, eyes closed. Beside her a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Two men in white clothes sit behind, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in a cream and gold sari sits at right with hands joined. Brass ritual vessels and a copper kalasha with flowers sit on a tray at upper left, and a lit oil lamp stands at left. The scene shows a homa being performed indoors on a tiled floor.A photograph of a fire ritual, a homa, in a plain concrete room. A man in white clothing sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit with a bright flame, holding a small brass vessel and a brass pot. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside him with her hands folded, her long dark braid over one shoulder. Brass plates hold dried sticks, grains and flower petals, and rows of small round cakes or offerings lie on a white cloth in the foreground. A white cloth canopy and metal stand are visible in the background.2009-10-10A homa fire burns inside a square fire pit built from yellow-ochre brick-like blocks decorated with white lines and red flower petals. Flames rise from wood and offerings, with a brass bowl of ghee, a brass ladle, a silver bowl of red flower petals and a bowl of wooden sticks nearby. A brass bell stands at the front edge. Partially visible people in white clothes sit around the pit, one with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-02-27A photograph of a fire ritual at night. A tall flame rises from a stepped pyramid of pale white blocks. Behind it stands an ornate golden shrine frame and a garland of white and orange flowers hangs at the left. A brass vessel with a curved spout sits in the foreground. No people are visible in the frame.2007-12-10A brick-lined fire pit with a bright flame rising from dry sticks inside, the homa fire at the centre of the frame. Behind it, a seated officiant in white clothing with a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged, hands raised near the flame. Brass vessels, a small bowl and an open book lie on the right, and a metal stand stands beside the pit. The flame suggests an offering ritual, with the officiant's face not visible.2011-11-29December 23 20102010-12-23