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A night ritual outdoors where a large cloud of white smoke rises from a fire pit on the left, consistent with a homa. A young man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange cloth wrap, sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat, holding a long wooden stick toward the smoke. In front of him a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bell sit on a white cloth, and a second man in orange robes with a shaved head rings a small bell at the lower right. Behind them, several men in orange and white garments stand or sit in the dark, and small pink flowers and offerings are scattered on a mat near the fire. The scene is lit mainly by the lamp and dim background light.

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Night outdoor homa at a fire pit, with smoke rising in the foreground. A man in orange robes on the left feeds wood or offerings into the fire. A bearded man in orange stands center beside a brass plate, and a younger man in orange seated on a white-covered chair at right holds a long bamboo-like stick toward the fire. Behind them a white-tiered stone structure is decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti. Other people in white and orange clothing sit at the right edge. Rose petals and marigold-colored petals lie on white cloth near the fire.2008-04-21Night outdoor homa at a brick fire pit with bright flames, a bamboo stick held over the fire by a bearded man in orange robes. A long-haired man in orange robes with a crimson-cushioned seat sits barefoot on a white-draped platform, appearing to tend the fire. A shaven-headed man in orange kneels at left with hands together, and another shaven-headed man in orange with a red shawl sits at right holding a small bottle. A lit green-tinted shrine structure with flower decoration stands behind in the dark. A plain, unidentified ritual scene; no visible printed name. The seated long-haired figure's cues are orange robes and long hair, but without a crown, rudraksha or gold adornment, so identity is uncertain.2008-04-21Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony at an outdoor altar. A square fire pit with flames rises in the centre, with petals and offerings scattered on the white stone platform. A man in orange robes stands at the left, bowing toward the fire beside a brass oil lamp topped with a flower. A seated figure in orange clothing with a red garment across the lap holds a long wooden stick over the fire, while another man in orange sits to the right, tending the flames. Bright lights and dark surroundings frame the scene.2008-04-21October 15 20132013-10-15A night homa at an outdoor fire pit lined with white stone and scattered pink flower petals. On the left, a tall flame rises from the square pit. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged at the pit's edge with his hands joined. Behind him, a second orange-robed figure sits on the ground, and a third man in orange sits on a white-draped seat with a red cushion, holding a long bamboo staff upright. At the lower right, a bald man in orange clothing holds a brass oil lamp with a lit wick. A small shrine with flower garlands stands in the background, and the surrounding area is dark.2008-04-21Night outdoor homa at a fire pit lined with white stone and marigold petals, smoke rising. A standing man in orange robes and a gold necklace pours offerings from a silver plate into the fire. Beside him a younger man in white with a yellow shawl holds a tray of red items. Two orange-robed men with rudraksha malas sit at the pit, another orange-clad woman sits at left, and seated figures in white and yellow line the background under a leafy canopy. Brass vessels and cloths rest on the ground.2009-10-17November 05 20102010-11-05October 15 20132013-10-15November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 04 20132013-11-04Night photograph of a homa at an outdoor fire pit lined with white stone. A large flame rises from the rectangular pit, scattered with rose petals and leaves, and smoke fills the dark background. On the left, a man in orange robes kneels with his head bowed. Behind the fire, a woman in a red-orange sari sits on a white seat, and a man in orange-brown robes sits beside the flame. A brass lamp with a ganesha-style top stands in the lower left foreground, and a figure in orange stands at the right edge. A bright light is visible at upper right.2008-04-21