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A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in progress. A large flame rises from a square brick fire pit at the centre, surrounded by marigold garlands, rice, and small offerings. Behind it, a raised altar is decorated with yellow and pink flowers and displays fruit, coconuts, and a pot. In the background, a deity murti in a green and gold garment stands beneath a flower garland. On the left, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a brass ladle or vessel over the fire. On the right, the back of a seated woman in a dark dress is partially visible.

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A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit at the centre of a temple-style setting, with yellow marigold garlands along the brick edges and on the altar. Behind it, a raised altar holds fruit, coconuts, bananas and flowers, and a deity murti in a green silk garment stands at the top. A man with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti clothing and an orange cloth, kneels with hands joined in prayer at the left, near a microphone stand. A seated woman in a dark top is partially visible at the right edge, watching the fire.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a homa fire ceremony at night in a temple-style hall. A woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl sits at left, speaking near a microphone on a stand and holding a small ritual item. A large fire burns in the foreground on a tiered offering table laden with fruit, marigold garlands, coconuts and lamps. Behind, a deity murti seated on a throne is decorated with white and yellow garlands and a green-and-pink cloth, flanked by wheat stalks and painted panels. A few partially visible people appear at the edges.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26Evening ritual photograph showing a woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl seated cross-legged before a fire pit, holding a tray of offerings near a microphone stand while a large flame rises from the homa. Tiered steps in front of the fire are decorated with marigold garlands, fruit and small oil lamps. Behind them a seated deity murti or figure is adorned with white flower garlands, with a kalasha-like vessel in front and palm fronds at the sides. Two other seated women in orange shawls are partly visible at left, and devotees' heads appear in the foreground at right.2011-10-26October 11 20212021-10-11October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26