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Night photograph of a homa fire burning in a white-and-yellow stepped fire pit, flames rising high with smoke drifting left. A man in saffron-red robes and a matching red turban sits behind the pit, his hands extended toward the fire. Behind him a figure in white dhoti stands near the fire, and at right another man in white clothing and a red shawl stands beside steel vessels on a table. Small offerings of flowers and a brass vessel sit at the edge of the pit, with scattered red petals on the steps.

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October 07 20132013-10-07A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night in a yellow-painted wooden fire pit with large flames rising and smoke drifting left. A man in a red-orange turban and red-orange cloth sits cross-legged at right, bare-chested with a long braid, holding a small object in his hands and looking down at the fire. Behind him to the left stands a second person in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border, holding a phone or small book. Brass vessels and a small plant offering sit on a cloth at the right edge, with scattered red petals near the pit. Two people are visible, with no clear identification of the seated man as a specific individual.2013-10-07Night photograph of a homa fire pit at an outdoor ritual. Large flames rise from a square brick fire pit in the foreground. A man in a white kurta and white head covering stands at right, bending forward and holding a shallow vessel with fire toward the pit. A person in orange-red clothing and a red turban sits at left behind the fire, and other seated figures in white are partly visible at the right edge and in the background. Dark surroundings and a hanging cloth frame the scene.2004-07-02Night photograph of a homa fire pit lined with white brick and sand, with a tall flame rising from burning offerings in the centre. Two priests in white dhotis sit and tend the fire; the one at left wears an orange shawl and the one at centre wears a white head cloth and an orange cloth across his shoulder. Brass vessels, flower garlands and small offering plates sit beside the pit, and seated devotees in white are visible in the background under dim lights.2006-09-20October 07 20132013-10-07November 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a temple hall at night. A fire burns in a large square golden fire pit with patterned tiles, sending up smoke. A man in an orange-red turban, orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace kneels on the right holding an open book and reading. Oil lamps stand beside the pit and marigold petals are scattered on a mat. Behind, several people in white clothes sit on mats, some near a drum. The figure matches the presentation of a person through the turban, orange robes and rudraksha beads, but this is an appearance-based label only, and he is described here as a priest leading the fire ritual.2015-11-18July 03 20162016-07-032004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A homa fire ceremony at night in an open hall. A fire burns in a large rectangular wooden fire pit decorated with painted markings, with smoke rising across the frame. Behind it a man in a reddish-orange turban and a dark orange shawl, wearing orange-beaded rudraksha malas and a large ceremonial gold pendant, sits and reads from an open book. Brass oil lamps with flames sit at the pit's edge, and marigold petals and offerings lie on a cloth.2015-11-182004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A photograph of a homa fire pit with tall flames rising from a golden-edged rectangular altar, decorated with white painted rangoli lines. Behind the fire, a bare-chested man wearing a red turban and red cloth draped over his shoulders sits at the altar, partly obscured by the flames. To the left, a woman in red and dark clothing with her head bowed sits near the altar. Brass bowls and small lamps sit on the altar edge, and a red cushioned seat with gold trim is visible in the upper right. A faint white cooling fan and draped red fabric appear in the background. Two people are visible.2016-10-29