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A photograph of a ritual at a large open-sided tent: a bearded, bare-chested priest in white dhoti and sacred thread stands at the front of a square pit filled with soil and edged with yellow marigold petals, holding a brass plate and raising a hand in offering. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, pink and white dhotis, and orange turbans stand with hands folded or raised in prayer; one saffron-robed man holds a tray of fruit and flowers, and another holds a tray of offerings on the right. A gold-coloured ceremonial ladle is held above the scene at upper right. The setting is a homa or yagna-style fire ritual.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a homa or yagna at a fire pit lined with reddish-brown earth and white flower petals, with yellow marigold garlands and small oil lamps at its edge. A bearded priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace stands at the centre, hands joined in a ritual gesture, while a long-handled brass ladle is held at the right foreground. Around him are devotees and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes, one in a red turban and one in pink; several hold silver plates of offerings. Smoke hangs in the bright tent-like space behind them.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A large square fire pit lined with yellow marigold garlands is the focus of a homa ritual under a white tent. Several men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand around it, some raising their hands in worship. A man in a red turban and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of fruit, while a man in an orange robe holds a tray of offerings and a bronze ladle is poured over the pit. a person is a bearded elder in orange robes at the right edge, holding a tray; his appearance is uncertain given the crowded frame, so he is recorded as unsure.2015-01-13A photograph of a ritual at a large square pit filled with dark soil and ringed with marigold petals and white grains. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a long white beard pours liquid from a brass vessel into the pit, with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with hands raised or folded. A man in a red turban and beaded garlands holds a plate of yellow fruit, and an older man in orange holds a tray of offerings. A tall man in orange holds a gold ritual spoon at right. A canopy of white fabric overhead. a person identity is not established from appearance.2015-01-13A photograph of a fire ritual at a large rectangular homa pit lined with white and blue-painted edges, with smoke rising and marigold flowers placed around the rim. A bearded man with white-smeared forehead and a bare chest, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, extends his hand over the pit. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes stand, one holding a brass plate of offerings. Men in pink dhotis and orange turbans sit on the ground near the pit, and others in red and orange garments stand in the hazy background. No clear a person appearance cue is confirmed, so the figures are described by role only.2015-01-13A photograph of a homa or yagna at a fire pit lined with white ash and marigold garlands. A bare-chested bearded priest with a grey beard, rudraksha mala and gold pendant stands at the pit, holding a brass plate of offerings. Nearby, men in saffron and orange robes and turbans pour grains and offerings into the fire from brass vessels, while others raise their hands in prayer. A man in a yellow shawl and a red-turbaned figure stand among the assembly under a white tent. Smoke and sparks rise from the pit, and a golden ceremonial ladle is held aloft at the right edge.2015-01-13