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A homa ritual at a fire pit: a red fire tray with bright flames in the foreground. A man in white dhoti and white kurta, wearing a yellow marigold garland, sits feeding an offering into the fire with his right hand. Beside him a woman in an orange-and-maroon sari with a yellow garland sits with hands folded in her lap, and at right a woman in a gold sari with a yellow garland tends the fire. Behind them, seated devotees in white and maroon garments, many wearing yellow garlands, witness the ritual. Four or five people are visible.

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Seated devotees perform a fire ritual outdoors on a concrete floor. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white and red flower garland sits beside a fire pit, feeding offerings into small flames. Beside him a woman in a red and gold sari wears a white jasmine garland with red flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, hands folded in her lap. Behind them, other devotees in white, green and maroon clothing, several wearing flower garlands, sit cross-legged with brass bowls, plates of flowers and offerings nearby. This appears to be a homa or yagna with a visible fire pit and offerings.2006-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A Hindu wedding ritual at a fire pit (homa) in front of a stone temple wall. A man in white dhoti and shirt wears a white and yellow-purple flower garland and sits cross-legged before the fire, with a gold bangle on his wrist. Beside him a woman in a red-orange silk sari with gold border and a flower garland holds a stick over the fire, while white stone blocks, brass oil lamps, marigolds and a bowl of offerings surround the altar. Behind them, seated devotees in orange, magenta and red saris and a man in white watch the ceremony; a water bottle and striped mat are visible at right.2008-12-26September 16 20132013-09-16A seated group of devotees in a ceremonial setting with brass and copper bowls, flower petals and turmeric-yellow offerings on the ground. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a white and red flower garland and sits cross-legged. Beside him a woman in a green blouse and yellow sari, also garlanded, sits with a red bindi and bangles. Behind them a woman in a pink blouse with a red-and-white garland and a small child in red sit near a girl in a yellow top, while a man in glasses and a striped shirt with a rudraksha-style mala sits to the right. Hanging white and cream saris form the backdrop.2006-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white and traditional dress during a fire ritual, with small fire pits set in front of them. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a white and red flower garland and holds yellow thread while looking down. Beside him a smiling woman in a maroon sari and matching blouse, with a red flower garland, holds a brass plate of flowers and petals. Behind them other garlanded participants in white and saffron-trimmed clothing sit and clap, with a woman in a purple sari and another in a pink sari visible. Small flames burn in the pits.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26