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A photo of a fire ritual (homa) in progress. A priest in a brown-maroon dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a silver necklace and a rudraksha mala with a large bead, holds a small oil lamp in one hand and sprinkles pink flower petals into the fire with the other. A low square fire pit of yellow-brown bricks burns with bright flames in front of him. To the left, a garland of red and yellow flowers and green leaves rests on the floor beside silver ritual vessels, and a gold-covered structure stands behind. Only one physical person is visible. Partially visible persons are not present; a figure at the far upper left edge is blurred and unclear, and the a person appearance cannot be confirmed from clothing and cues alone.

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April 11 20182018-04-11A photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. A bare-chested man with a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and a silver chain sits at a yellow-plastered brick fire pit, reaching a hand toward the flames while a brass bowl and ladle rest beside it. Fresh marigold and pink flower garlands, white-clad priests stand behind, and small oil lamps sit on the floor. a person cues: a rust turban and rudraksha necklace, though the face is partly turned and the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2018-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A bare-chested priest with white sacred marks on his arms and chest, a rust-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on a silver chair. He holds a long ladle over a fire built on a stack of yellow bricks, decorated with grass and white grains. A brass bowl sits in front of the fire, with brass pots and a plate of flowers on a striped cloth. Behind him stand a stone pillar and a dark red mat. The priest appears to be a devotee-level performer; no identity is asserted from appearance.2018-06-04 +1 copiesApril 03 20182018-04-03A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with coloured striped border and a pink headband stands at a fire ritual, holding a long handled ladle over a silver oil lamp lit with a bright flame. Beside him a fire pit burns in front of a kalasha decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, with a silver bowl nearby. A white-draped table and a brass object appear in the background. Sacred ash marks are visible on his arm, and he wears a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a homa or yagna. No face-based identification is made, and the person is described by role as a priest.2018-01-06A photograph of a seated priest performing a fire ritual beside a yellow-painted brick fire pit with flames and a copper bowl set on top. He wears a rust-orange turban, rust-orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas, bangles and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, and holds a silver ladle lifting offerings toward the fire. Scattered orange and pink flowers lie at the base of the pit, with a blurred dark background.2018-04-03September 28 20162016-09-28June 04 20182018-06-04October 06 20132013-10-06A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in a temple hall. Two shirtless men with rudraksha malas sit before a square brick fire pit with a bright flame. The central man wears a maroon turban, a white dhoti and a striped shawl, and holds a ritual implement over the fire. A younger man beside him sits with a mala. At the right, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow-green cloth bends forward holding a small bell-like vessel. Yellow and orange flower garlands and marigolds surround the pit, and orange-clothed figures stand in the background with a golden ornate structure behind them. The a person-attribution is not visibly supported by appearance.2018-01-06A photograph of a priest performing a fire ritual beside a large flame rising from a silver plate of flowers on a gold-and-green draped table. The priest, bare-chested with an orange-red dhoti and gold waist and arm ornaments, wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace and holds up his hands over the fire. A second figure in orange stands behind him near a golden throne, a brass vessel sits at left, and a deity murti is visible in a lit shrine niche at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the table and a lit lamp is on the floor. The priest has a shaved head with white markings on his forehead and appearance-based cues for a possible a person, though this is uncertain.2012-06-05A man in orange-red robes sits cross-legged on a striped rug before a yellow-brick fire pit, pouring an offering with a long ladle into bright flames at night. He wears a red and orange turban, a long rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a silver pendant, and wristbands; white horizontal markings are painted on his bare upper arm and chest. Brass bowls, a covered vessel, pink flowers, and a silver lamp sit on the rug. A silver-backed chair and a dark red cushioned mat sit behind him. The scene appears to be a homa or fire offering.2018-06-04