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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a hall. A priest in orange robes sits at the left edge, his arm and hand visible as he pours or offers from a small brass vessel into a square brick fire pit where split wood is burning. Marigold flowers are placed on the bricks around the pit, and a whole yellow fruit sits on green leaves in a brass stand at the front. Brass oil lamps stand on a white-draped table at the right, and brass plates with offerings and a small blue item sit on the left. The floor is grey concrete with a patterned mat behind.

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A square homa fire pit built of stacked red bricks and white-washed brick edges is burning brightly at its centre, with flames rising high. Marigold flowers and petals are placed on the white brick rim, and thin dried grass sticks lie across the top. In the foreground at lower left stands a small brass vessel with a pineapple-like offering and green leaves. At the upper left, the orange robe of a seated person is partly visible, holding a wooden ladle and a brass bowl holding a yellowish substance. The setting appears to be a fire ritual, with the scene framed by a white cloth at the upper right.2007-10-21A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark and a gold chain performs a homa at a square brick fire pit where flames rise from burning wood. He holds a long wooden ladle over the fire, with a brass bowl and brass pots on a white cloth in front. A raised altar with a red-and-gold deity murti decorated with marigolds and a blue murti stands behind, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. Scattered marigold petals surround the fire pit, and a pineapple-like offering sits in a wire basket at right.2007-10-21A homa fire burns inside a square pit built from stacked white-washed bricks, with orange marigold petals scattered on the bricks and bundles of dried grass laid across the top. A small brass bowl holding yellow liquid and a wooden ladle sit at the upper left, beside a wooden spoon. At the lower left, a yellow-green fruit with glossy green leaves rests in a brass vessel wrapped with straw. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the top left edge, while a white cloth canopy fills the background. No people are fully shown, and no identifiable a person figure appears in the frame.2007-10-21A homa fire ritual in an indoor hall. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap with a white tilak on his forehead kneels before a square fire pit built of white-washed bricks, pouring an offering from a brass vessel into the flames. A second man in white clothes kneels at the left beside trays of white powder, sweets, dried wood and small brass bowls of grains and spices arranged in rows on a white cloth. A brass kalasha with a coconut and mango leaves sits in front of the fire pit, marigold petals are scattered on the bricks, and a small brass lamp and silver deity murti stand on a white-draped table at the right. A microphone on a stand is near the robed man.2007-10-21A square homa fire pit lined with white painted bricks, each dotted with red kumkum and decorated with yellow flowers, holds burning wood and logs over sand. At the left edge, a person in orange clothing kneels and holds a long metal ladle over the fire, while a brass bowl of ghee or offering sits beside the pit. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, and a bundle of flowers and stems lie nearby on the floor. The scene shows a fire ritual.2007-10-12A homa fire burns inside a square fire pit built from stacked red and grey-white bricks, with orange marigold flowers and petals scattered on the bricks and fresh green leaves. Sticks of kusha grass are laid around the pit. At the top left, a wooden ladle and a brass bowl sit beside a sliver of orange cloth. At the bottom left, a brass kalasha with a coconut and mango leaves stands beside the pit. No people are visible in the frame.2007-10-21A square brick fire pit with white-washed stone edges holds a burning wood fire with bright orange flames. Marigold blossoms and scattered petals decorate the rim, and thin dry grass stalks lie across the top. In the foreground, a yellow gourd with green mango leaves sits in a brass vessel with a white wire-patterned base. Behind the pit, a brass bowl and wooden ladle rest on an orange cloth. No people are visible.2007-10-21A homa fire ritual in an indoor hall. A person in an orange saffron robe with a saffron head wrap and a tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged behind a square fire pit lined with white bricks, pouring an offering from a brass vessel into the flames. Orange marigold petals are scattered around the pit. Beside the pit, a second person in white clothes crouches near a white cloth covered with brass plates of coloured offerings, bowls and a small brass lamp. A kalasha with a yellow coconut-like fruit sits in front of the fire, and wood logs are stacked to the left. A microphone on a stand is near the robed figure. Brass statues and a white-draped table stand at the right.2007-10-21A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit set before a white-draped altar. Tall orange flames rise from wooden logs, with marigold petals and yellow flowers scattered around the bricks. A brass ladle with a wooden handle rests across the pit's edge. On the altar behind, a silver-and-red draped deity murti sits beside a brass lamp. Two tall brass oil lamps with burning flames stand on either side, a brass Ganesha figure at right, and a green-leaved brass kalasha with a yellow-tinged top sits at the lower right. A partially visible arm in a white sleeve and wristwatch reaches toward the fire at left. No other people are clearly visible.2007-10-21A photograph of a homa ritual. In the foreground a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper back wears an orange saffron dhoti-wrap and pours an offering with a ladle over a square fire pit lined with white bricks. Smoke rises from the pit, with marigold petals and small brass bowls of offerings and kumkum around it. A brass bowl and a small brass vessel sit at the edge, and a blue mat covers the ground. Behind, several people in white clothing and one in an orange shawl sit cross-legged, with a brass kalasha-like vessel nearby. The photo shows a copyright notice across the centre-right.2006-09-21October 15 20072007-10-15October 17 20072007-10-17