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A photograph of a ritual homa at an indoor temple hall with a visible fire pit. An elderly bearded priest with bare chest and yellow dhoti stands at the fire, pouring an offering. Beside him a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings, and a younger man in yellow dhoti with purple shawl stands opposite, handing items. Around them a cluster of men in white dhotis, saffron shawls and sandals stand with hands folded in prayer, and fruit, coconuts, flowers and brass vessels lie on the floor.

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A homa fire burns in a fire pit at the centre of a temple hall, with fruit, bowls and offerings arranged on the ground beside it. A bearded priest in yellow dhoti and a shawl, with tilak marks, pours from a vessel into the fire while another yellow-clad priest holds a metal pot and ladle. Around them stand several people in saffron and orange robes and white kurtas, some with hands folded in prayer. A figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes stands with palms pressed together at the right; the page suggests a person is present, but the appearance is uncertain, so this person is described only by role. Other devotees in yellow and white stand by in the background. About nine people are visible.2008-10-09A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a plain indoor hall. A tall flame rises from a fire pit in the lower centre, surrounded by offerings of fruit, bowls and flower garlands. A priest in a bare-chested yellow dhoti kneels at the fire and feeds it. Beside him, a man in yellow dhoti and wrap, with a dark-grey mala, holds a flat woven tray. A bearded older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined, next to a man in an orange shawl. On the right, a man in a yellow dhoti and purple sash holds a brass bell and bows with palms together. A woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a seated elder with a white beard wears an orange-red shawl. Around them stand more devotees in white and orange clothing. Several people, mostly in white and saffron, watch the rite.2008-10-09A homa fire ritual takes place indoors on a white-tiled floor. A flame rises from a fire pit in the centre, surrounded by baskets, fruit, flower offerings and a small brass lamp. A man in yellow dhoti and shawl pours an offering from a bowl into the fire, while an older bearded man with a white beard, wearing a red and orange cloth and mala beads, stands close to the flames. Around them, several people in saffron and orange robes, a man in white with an orange shawl, and others in white and yellow stand with hands folded or watch. A man in yellow at right holds a mobile phone.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09Indoor photo of a homa or yagna at a fire pit on the floor, with a bright flame rising from the wood and brass vessels, fruit, flowers and red kumkum offerings arranged around it. A tall man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at the front with his hands folded, next to a man in white dhoti and shirt. Beside them, a figure in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair stands, a small boy in a beige kurta watches, and devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands, some barefoot. Garlands of marigolds hang from the ceiling. The figure in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair shows a person cues, though the appearance is only partly visible.2008-10-09Indoor ritual scene in a room with yellow and orange paper streamers overhead and a wall fan. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar while a fire ritual. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt and an orange-saffron shawl stands with hands folded beside a woman in orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala. A man in a yellow dhoti with a purple shawl, another in orange, and a bald man in white kneel or bow at the fire pit. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a plate, and a child in yellow stands at the right. The image is in-person ritual participation, not a depiction on screen or in print.2008-10-09Photo of a homa fire ceremony in an indoor temple hall, with a large bright fire burning on the floor in the centre. An elderly bearded man with a shaved head and white beard, wearing a red-and-gold shawl over a bare upper body, pours offerings into the flames with his hands. Beside him, a man in yellow dhoti and bare chest assists with the offering. Around the fire are plates of fruit, flowers, grains and a brass kalasha. Standing devotees in orange and saffron robes and a man in white kurta with folded hands watch and pray; a man in yellow dhoti at right holds up a phone to photograph. Rudraksha malas are visible on several people. Roughly eight to ten people are visible.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoor ritual homa at a fire pit on a stone platform, with a small flame burning in the centre and flower garlands of yellow, orange and white marigold and jasmine laid around its base. Behind it, a group of devotees and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing white robe stands beside an older man in a white shawl and white cap, both with hands joined. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a yellow-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours an offering into the fire. Red, orange and blue striped umbrellas hang above the gathering under trees, and a white ornamental arch is visible in the background. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2007-01-30December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor photo of a fire ritual at a stone fire pit surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands, with a small flame and an offering plate. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand with hands joined in prayer, and a bare-chested priest in a yellow-and-black dhoti holds a ritual implement over the fire. Behind them are red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. A bearded man in a white robe and cap stands at centre, another man in white with a white turban stands nearby, and a tall figure with long dark hair and a white robe stands in the middle of the group. These people are visible in the scene. Their identities are not established from appearance.2007-01-30