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A homa fire burns in the foreground on a flower-decorated altar table, with a priest seated at left wearing a white dhoti-style garment and orange shawl, holding a plate and facing a microphone stand. Behind the altar, a carved wooden throne with lion-footed arms holds a white statue of a deity-like figure in purple garment and garland of yellow and white flowers, with a kalasha-style brass pot and fruit offerings on a orange-draped table. Wheat stalks flank the throne. Large painted devotional images hang on the wall above. Two seated devotees appear at the right edge, their heads visible in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual homa with offerings.

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A photograph of a homa fire ceremony at night in a temple-style hall. A woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl sits at left, speaking near a microphone on a stand and holding a small ritual item. A large fire burns in the foreground on a tiered offering table laden with fruit, marigold garlands, coconuts and lamps. Behind, a deity murti seated on a throne is decorated with white and yellow garlands and a green-and-pink cloth, flanked by wheat stalks and painted panels. A few partially visible people appear at the edges.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A homa or fire ritual at a temple-style hall. In the foreground a small fire burns in front of a white-draped altar piled with fruit, sweets, flowers, coconuts and brass vessels. A seated woman in a white sari with an orange border sits at the left, holding a ritual implement and facing the fire. Behind the altar, a framed portrait with a garland of marigolds shows a figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads, seated on a wooden throne with a garland, flanked by a deity murti with a kalasha and floral decorations. Large painted backdrops show temple architecture. Visible people are the seated woman and partial figures of two others at the bottom edge.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a devotional aarti in a hall with a large backdrop mural of a temple-like scene. In the foreground, a woman in white clothing with a long dark braid and an orange-edged shawl holds up a lit multi-flame oil lamp, its flames bright orange. On a low raised altar before her sits a seated figure dressed in orange and maroon with white and yellow garlands, flanked by brass vessels, offerings of fruit and flowers, and coconuts on a white-covered table. Behind the altar a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Another person in white kneels at the lower right edge.2011-10-26A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in progress. A large flame rises from a square brick fire pit at the centre, surrounded by marigold garlands, rice, and small offerings. Behind it, a raised altar is decorated with yellow and pink flowers and displays fruit, coconuts, and a pot. In the background, a deity murti in a green and gold garment stands beneath a flower garland. On the left, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a brass ladle or vessel over the fire. On the right, the back of a seated woman in a dark dress is partially visible.2011-10-26A stage set for a puja with a large photograph of a banyan tree and carved temple pillars behind it. A framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with rudraksha mala, garlanded with white and yellow flowers, hangs on the right, labelled with no readable caption. Below it, a seated figure in maroon and white is garlanded with white and orange flowers beside a golden throne-like seat, with a kalasha-like vessel and a large sheaf of grass. In the foreground, a person in white clothing holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp for aarti. Trays of coconuts, fruit, flowers and brass lamps lie on a white-draped altar.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a shrine. Behind her, a framed portrait of a woman in orange clothing with a garland sits above a seated deity murti draped in flower garlands, with a kalasha-like vessel, sheaves of wheat and fruit offerings on a white-draped altar. A small fire burns in front of the altar among fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Seated devotees, including several women in patterned and yellow clothes, watch from the lower right and left. Large painted backdrop panels show temple-style illustrations and a tree. The scene reads as a puja with aarti and fire offerings.2011-10-26A photograph of a puja at a hall altar. A large framed portrait on the back wall shows a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace, garlanded with flowers. Below it, a dark wooden throne-like stand holds a small murti and a white-and-maroon draped figure. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame sits on a tiered offering table laden with bananas, apples, coconuts, flowers and fruit. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl sits cross-legged, holding her hands near the lamp, while another woman in white with folded hands sits beside her. Partly visible at the left and bottom edges, other seated devotees wear orange and white clothing.2011-10-26A woman in a white sari with an orange border, seen from behind with long dark hair pulled back, holds up a large lit multi-tiered oil lamp in aarti toward a shrine. On a raised platform a seated figure in orange-and-red clothing wearing a garland is placed before a framed portrait. Behind the shrine a large backdrop shows a painted temple gateway with carved pillars, a golden deity figure, and a wall of green foliage. Marigold garlands, flower offerings, coconuts and brass vessels sit on the platform in front, and a small kalasha with garland stands beside the figure. The scene looks like a puja at an ashram hall.2011-10-26