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A 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.

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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 homa fire ritual in a hall with yellow pillars and a white painted wall. Two women in orange robes sit cross-legged on a patterned rug before a low brick fire pit, one holding a lit flame in a bowl while the other sits with hands joined in prayer. Brass bell, wooden stand, books, a basket and plates of fruit and offerings lie on the rug, with banana, apple and clay dishes around. Beyond the pit, a woman in orange sits on a white-draped mat near coconuts and a kalasha, and several people in white and orange stand in the background and sit on rugs at the right in a seated congregation. Several people are visible, including a woman in a red sari and others in pale clothing.2007-11-07A homa ritual in a bright hall with yellow pillars. Two priests in saffron-orange robes and head cloths sit on a woven rug before a brick fire pit with a small flame, one holding a plate with burning camphor or fire offering while the other sits with palms pressed together. Brass vessels, a bell, fruit, coconuts and banana bunches are arranged on the mat. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes line the room behind them, a cameraman with a tripod stands among them, and a woman in white stands near a doorway on the left. Stacked mats and boxes fill the background.2007-11-07A homa is being performed under a covered pavilion. In the foreground a square brick fire pit with a flame is decorated with flowers and petals. Seated at the fire, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace leads the ritual, holding a ladle-like implement, with a bronze vessel nearby. Beside him, another man in orange and a white-robed priest assist. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on mats behind the fire pit, while others in saris and kurtas watch. Coconuts wrapped in woven straw sit in the foreground, and a painted pillar with floral and elephant motifs stands at right. A camera on a tripod is visible near the seated congregation.2007-11-07December 26 20082008-12-26A covered outdoor courtyard during a Hindu ritual ceremony, with a mat-covered floor and green leaf garland hanging from the roof. A seated group of white-clad and orange-clad participants fills the floor, and many more people sit along the back wall. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a long beard sits to the right, and a woman in an orange sari sits on a red carpet near ritual items. Brass plates hold offerings, banana leaves, oil lamps and flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside a man in white. Pink curtains and garlands frame the scene.2008-12-26A photograph of a Vedic ritual gathering held in an open courtyard under a green leaf-garland and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes sits on a mat beside brass plates of fruit, sweets, betel leaves and puffed rice, while a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits at the left. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits on a red-and-blue patterned rug before a small floral arrangement, flanked by two tall golden staffs. Behind them a large seated audience in white, orange and saffron clothing fills the hall, and a photographer in white stands at the upper left.2008-12-26A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open-sided courtyard under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. In the foreground, a man in orange robes performs a ritual over brass plates of fruit, flowers, and offering trays, while a woman in a white and yellow sari sits nearby. On a red carpeted seat at right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a tall golden staff beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange, and colourful saris fill the floor, facing the ritual area, and a man in white with a camera stands at left.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26