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September 17 20072007-09-17A young priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder kneels at a brick fire pit during a homa. He feeds the flames with an offering from a brass bowl while a bright fire burns in the brick-lined pit, decorated with yellow flowers and red petals. Standing people in white and red clothing stand behind him, and a brass vessel and oil lamp sit near the front edge.KAILASA FAMILIA PORTUGUESA, PORTUGAL on 1/21/20182018-01-21 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of an outdoor fire ritual. A large open flame rises from a fire pit at right, with offerings in brass bowls and plates of fruit in the foreground. A woman in orange and red garments with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged beside the fire. Several seated figures in white clothing are around the fire, one with his hands together at left. A small decorated altar or chair stands at right, and tents are visible in the background. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-25KAILASA FAMILIA PORTUGUESA, PORTUGAL on 1/28/20182018-01-28 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20062006-02-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A priest sits on the ground behind a brick-lined fire pit, wearing a white dhoti and a red shawl draped over his shoulder, holding a small metal vessel and a ladle-like implement. The bright flame of the fire burns in the centre of the brick pit, which is decorated with yellow flower petals and scattered offerings. Behind him, a second person in a white garment stands at the right edge, and several seated devotees in white and light clothing sit with folded hands in the background among brass vessels and bricks.February 26 20062006-02-26July 17 20062006-07-17A night photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit on the left, its tall orange flames lighting a dark outdoor setting. A seated person in white clothes with a red-orange shawl draped over the shoulders reaches toward the fire with a hand, with a metal bowl and small offerings near the pit. A second person in white stands partly visible at the right edge. The rest of the background is in darkness.June 23 20132013-06-23 +1 copiesNovember 02 20132013-11-02