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A dark, nighttime photograph of a fire ritual. Two dim silhouettes of people sit in the foreground, their backs toward the camera, facing a large blazing fire pit with tall orange flames and rising smoke. Behind the fire, a figure in orange-red robes sits in a seated posture with hands raised near the flames, partly obscured by fire and smoke. Floral garlands in red and yellow hang at the left edge, and hanging ornaments appear at the top right. The scene suggests a homa or yagna fire offering, though the figure's features are not clearly visible.

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A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A large bright fire burns in a raised fire pit in the centre, with flames rising and smoke drifting. Behind the fire, a figure in orange-red clothing tends the flames with raised hands. Two dark silhouettes of seated people in the foreground face the fire, and floral garlands and decorations frame the left edge.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Night photograph of a homa fire ritual in a dimly lit hall. A tall bright fire rises from a square fire pit, with smoke billowing upward. In the foreground, several silhouetted devotees with dark hair face the fire from behind. To the left stands a garland of red and pink flowers on a golden stand, and lit brass oil lamps glow at the top and edges of the frame. The scene centres on the sacred fire offering.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph taken at night of a large fire burning in front of a dark wall, with bright orange flames and smoke rising. Several people are seen from behind as dark silhouettes in the foreground, watching the fire, including a figure on the right with curly hair in dark clothing. Brass lamp stands with flames and flower garlands hang at the top edges.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Night photograph of a homa fire at a ritual fire pit. Two figures in silhouette in the foreground: the left person, with dark hair and bangles on the wrist, holds a long wooden ladle or stick extended into tall orange flames. The right figure, seen from behind, is also dark against the fire. Two women in the background on the right, one in red with a bindi, watch the fire.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A night photograph of a sacred fire blazing in front of two dark silhouetted figures seen from behind, their heads and shoulders outlined against the bright orange flames. Smoke rises from the fire pit while a blurred figure stands beyond the flames, lit by the fire. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual held outdoors at night, with the observers watching the offerings burn.2008-10-27