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A photograph of a homa ceremony under a teal-and-white striped canopy supported by yellow poles. On the right, a woman in an orange sari sits with her palms pressed together in front of a pink-draped table holding a small orange-and-yellow item. Behind her, a man in a saffron-brown wrap stands beside a table lined with brass pots and kalashas. On the left, a man in orange cloth sits before a brick fire pit with offerings and a wooden seat. Five women sit on striped mats facing the ceremony, wearing white, red and brown garments. A photographer stands at the far left edge, and a white container structure forms the backdrop.

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A photograph of a homa ceremony held under a teal canopy with yellow pillars in a white-walled hall. Two saffron-robed figures sit on a patterned rug at the centre, one in an orange robe with a shaved head seated before a small fire pit, while a white-clad priest kneels beside them. Several rows of clay dishes filled with offerings line the white cloth in the foreground, alongside a plate of fruit including bananas and apples. Small fires burn in pits to the right among seated devotees in white and pink saris. Behind, a woman in orange sits on a white-draped table near baskets and a decorated pole, and a standing man in white attends the scene. Spectators sit in rows, and a camera on a tripod records the event.2007-11-07A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion with a teal fabric canopy supported by yellow pillars and decorated multicolour pillar wraps. Seated devotees sit on mats in rows on the floor, many in white and orange clothes, facing a small fire pit where a flame burns among offerings. Brass and brass-coloured vessels with coconuts and flowers sit on a white-draped table at right. A woman in orange stands at left beside a white-covered low bed, and another woman in orange sits near the bed. A table at the back holds offerings and a pot, and a fan stands near the bed.2007-11-07A homa (fire ritual) in an open-sided pavilion with turquoise canopy and yellow pillars. A seated priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits at a wooden stand near a woven rug, with a shaved-headed man in white dhoti beside him. In the foreground, rows of small clay plates hold offerings, and a brass bell and a tray with fruit sit on the cloth. A woman in orange sits at left near white-draped tables with coconuts and baskets. A line of white-clad and orange-clad devotees sits along the right under the canopy, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene.2007-11-07Outdoor homa ceremony under a red, orange and yellow canopy hung with green banana leaves and mango leaf torans. A figure in an orange robe stands at the centre of a raised platform holding a ritual implement, with smoke rising behind him. Seated participants in orange and saffron clothes sit on striped mats around a fire pit, with women in yellow-bordered white saris to the right. Brass lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, and offering plates line the right side. A black board with a white frame stands at the left. Visible people are seated in the foreground with microphones in front of them.2009-09-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of an outdoor homa under a teal tarpaulin canopy supported by yellow posts. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a woven basket. In the centre, a man in an orange top and dhoti with long dark hair stands at a long table draped in white, lifting a ritual implement above a row of brass and woven-cane kalasha pots. Beside him, a person in orange holds a lit flame or lamp. A line of people in white, cream and orange clothing stands with hands folded, and small fire pits with offerings sit on the ground. A painted mural of golden fields and a colourful pillar appear behind.2007-11-07An outdoor covered courtyard under a teal tarpaulin roof, with a seated audience on folding chairs and a colourful striped mat facing a small ritual area. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a saffron-orange robe stand near a white draped figure and a low yellow-cloth table set with brass pots and a kalasha-like arrangement. Several robed and white-clad attendants stand along the right side beside yellow pillars and decorative banners. A cameraman with a video camera films from the left. The scene appears to be a homa or puja gathering, with fire-pit ritual objects visible near the center. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from the image.2007-11-07A courtyard ritual gathering under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklaces sits on a red patterned carpet-covered seat, holding a golden staff; he has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, and appears to be the central figure receiving the assembly. Facing him on the left, several people in orange and white robes sit at a low ritual setup of brass plates holding fruit, flowers, sweets, coconuts and small oil lamps, with a bundle of sticks and a cloth-wrapped item nearby. A seated woman in a yellow and white sari attends the offerings. Rows of seated devotees in saffron, white, pink and blue saris and kurtas fill the floor, while a cameraman in white stands at the upper left. Brass and yellow plates arranged on mats complete the scene.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Photograph of a large open-air yajna pavilion with bamboo poles and palm fronds, purple and dark draped backdrop. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a mala and a gold ceremonial necklace sits before a flower-decorated altar, a microphone nearby; this appearance fits the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him a white-clad priest in orange shawl tends the fire offering. Along the sides and in the back, devotees in white garments and orange shawls sit on mats. Flower petals in pink, red and white are scattered over the floor and an altar tray; a silver vessel and oil lamps are visible. A deity murti in a decorated shrine stands at the back left.2006-07-18A wide photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, orange walls and red curtains. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-trimmed seat, a probable depiction of a person at the front. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange robes sit on mats and orange cloth, some holding small plates, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white fill the right side, with brass lamps and offering trays on the floor. A small red placard and a framed picture hang on the back wall.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA homa ceremony under a canopy of orange, yellow and green fabric with banana leaves tied to the poles. A shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a large orange-and-white beaded necklace sits at the centre, leading the rite with his hands near the fire area. Around him sit several devotees in orange saris and robes: a woman with hands folded at left, a woman with a long braid facing away, a woman with light hair at right, and men in white and yellow-trimmed shawls. Plates of yellow flowers, sweets and white offerings sit on the floor in front, and a decorated deity murti stands with floral offerings to the right.2009-09-25