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A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain whitewashed room with a grey floor. A white brick fire pit holds a lit flame at the centre. A man in an orange saffron robe and a decorative patterned headpiece sits cross-legged on a mat, holding a small ritual lamp or vessel above the fire and a long staff. Behind him stands a large white painted cow figure with gold trim and a draped cloth, a tiered shelf of small colourful deity figurines, and a framed picture of a seated figure in orange. On the right a second person in white sits near a brass tray and a red cloth. Fruit sits on a plate in the foreground, and a decorated fabric hangs from the ceiling. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual.

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A photograph inside a whitewashed room of an ashram shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes and a decorated black-and-white patterned crown sits cross-legged before a white brick fire pit with a burning flame, holding a long rod and a small brass vessel with a lit oil lamp. A woman in white and orange sits on a mat at right beside a white Nandi bull statue with gold trim, draped in a gold cloth, on a blue platform. Shelves hold rows of small painted clay figurines, and colourful striped fabric hangings and bunting decorate the walls and ceiling. Partially visible people at the bottom edge, one in white. A homa or fire ritual is taking place.2007-10-14Interior of a plain whitewashed temple hall during a homa ritual at a white brick fire altar in the foreground. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a patterned headwrap sits at left, holding a ritual implement over the altar, with an open book beside him. A young woman in white clothing sits cross-legged behind the altar near a lit oil lamp. Behind them stands a white bull statue (Nandi) with gold trappings and a deity murti on a decorated platform, flanked by red and gold hangings and shelves of small figurines.2007-10-17October 14 20072007-10-14October 17 20072007-10-17Indoor homa at a white-walled hall with a square white brick fire pit in the centre, flames rising from it. A man in saffron-orange robes and a patterned white-and-black headpiece sits cross-legged behind the pit, holding a ladle and a small vessel over the fire. Two boys in white kurta-style clothes sit to his left, and a girl in a pink top sits in the foreground, with another child's head visible at the bottom edge. Behind them a white cow statue with a red-trimmed cloth stands beside a shelf of small painted clay figurines and offerings. A kalasha and brass pots are arranged near the pit. a person by appearance cues: saffron robes, a patterned crown-like headpiece and a rudraksha mala, performing the fire ritual.2007-10-14October 16 20072007-10-16October 16 20072007-10-16A photograph of a fire ritual, a homa, in a hall. At the centre, a priest in saffron-orange robes and a tall patterned cap sits behind a square fire pit of white bricks, feeding a flame with an offering from a metal ladle. Beside him, a young assistant in white clothes sits cross-legged near brass oil lamps, a bowl and pink lotus flowers. On the right, a woman in a white top and yellow sari with an orange shawl sits behind a brass lamp. Behind them, a shelf display holds rows of small painted clay figurines, and red clay animal figures stand near a green garland-decorated base. Strings of lights run along the back.2007-10-16A photograph inside a plain whitewashed temple room during a fire ritual. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall white-and-blue patterned cylindrical headdress stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a rudraksha mala in the other. In front stands a large white bull (Nandi) statue draped with a gold-bordered maroon and gold cloth, adorned with garlands, above a blue pedestal. Below, a square brick fire pit (homa kund) holds a flame, with brass vessels, a kalasha, a lotus flower and mats on the floor. Shelves on the right hold small clay and brass deity figurines, and colourful striped banners hang on the walls. Visible people: one.2007-10-16Indoor ritual homa at a shrine room with whitewashed walls. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a patterned blue-and-white cylindrical headdress tends a brick-lined fire pit (kund) with flames and a ladle, surrounded by brass vessels, a kalasha, and scattered flower petals. Behind him stands a large white bull (Nandi) with gold-trimmed harness and a draped cloth, bearing a deity murti on a platform. Shelves hold many small deity figurines. A young woman in white sits near the Nandi. A small boy in dark clothes sits at the left edge. Printed text on the left wall of the room reads as a banner. A saffron-tipped ceremonial staff stands at left.2007-10-15October 15 20072007-10-15A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a shrine room. A white-brick fire pit holds a lit flame with burning wood, surrounded by yellow flower petals, brass vessels, a ladle and a kalasha. Seated at the left, a priest in orange robes and a patterned conical crown presses his palms together in prayer. Behind the pit, a second person in white with orange trim sits before a garlanded deity murti on a draped altar. Shelves along the walls hold rows of small figurines and deity images.2007-10-12