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A photograph of a homa ritual in a whitewashed room with an orange curtain at the window. A central figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland stands beside a brick fire pit with a large flame rising from it, while a long-haired person in an orange shawl, possibly a person candidate with long swept-back hair, a garland and orange robes, stands at the centre. Around the pit, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls kneel and stand, one holding a ritual staff with gold detailing and another holding a brass vessel. A brass lamp stands at the right edge, a standing fan is behind, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right raising his hand near his forehead.

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A photograph of a homa ritual in a white-walled hall with a brick fire pit in the foreground. A young woman in orange clothing and a white and red flower garland bends over the pit, hands extended toward the fire. Around her, seated and standing devotees wear white garments and orange shawls. Two long silver ceremonial staffs stand at left, a brass lamp sits at lower right, and a deity murti draped in a yellow garland and orange cloth is at upper right, with a standing man in white and orange hands folded beside it. A pedestal fan stands in the middle of the room.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa at an ashram hall: a square fire pit built from white bricks decorated with yellow flower petals, with a bright flame rising from the centre. A central man in orange robes and a white flower garland holds up a flaming item, possibly a camphor flame, while others sit around him. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit on mats; one wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them hang orange curtains, a ceremonial trident and staff, and a standing man in white. Red and purple bunting is strung across the top of the wall. The central figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a priest conducting the ritual.2007-12-25A homa ritual in a whitewashed hall with orange bunting and an orange cloth canopy. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a white and orange flower garland stands over a brick-lined fire pit, holding a lit flame. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel and stand, some holding tall gold-topped staffs and ceremonial rods. Brass bowls, fruit, flowers and leaves are laid out on a mat in the foreground. At right, a man in white stands beside a decorated deity murti under an ornate umbrella, while a tray of fruit and a brass lamp sit nearby. A ceiling fan is visible. Approximately ten people are visible.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photo of a homa ritual in a whitewashed hall with orange drapes. A central figure in an orange robe and a long white flower garland with a rudraksha mala sits before a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers, pouring offerings with a ladle. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit around the pit; one at right fans the flames with a long-handled implement. A tall silver trident and a golden staff stand against the wall, and a kalasha-like object is visible at the back. A white-clad figure stands near the orange curtains behind them.2007-12-25A photo of a homa or yagna ritual in a whitewashed room. A long-haired man in an orange robe and white flower garland sits behind a white brick fire pit scattered with yellow flowers, gesturing with one arm toward the altar. A microphone stands at his side. Around him, white-clad men in orange shawls sit on mats, one at the far right with a long ponytail holding a ritual implement. Behind them hang orange curtains and a trident and staff stand near the window. Colourful paper streamers decorate the wall. Two men are visible in the middle left, and a few others are partly visible at the right edge. The long-haired man in orange and garland matches the page's a person description: probable.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in a hall. A seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland with a tricolour-striped band speaks into a microphone, hands raised over a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats, some with sacred threads and vibhuti marks. A stand-mounted microphone and metal offering bowls with fruit, grains and firewood surround the pit, with orange curtains in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24A homa being performed at a brick fire pit in an open hall with white walls, orange and red drapes, and a ceiling fan. Seated on mats, a central figure in an orange shawl and white garment wears a white garland and sits behind a flame rising from the brick altar. Around the pit, assistants in white dhotis and orange shawls tend the fire; one holds a peacock-feather fan and another a long ceremonial staff. Offerings of fruit, flowers, a plate of sweets and yellow flowers on the bricks surround the fire. Seated youths in orange shawls watch from the sides, and a standing attendant in white and a metal bell hang nearby.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25