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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple-like hall. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a bare upper body sits cross-legged at a brick fire pit, where flames rise from burning offerings decorated with marigold and rose petals. He holds a bowl of petals and flowers, and a brass spoon-ladle rests on the brick edge. Nearby on a silver plate are pomegranates, bananas and sugarcane pieces. Behind him a woman in a white and black sari stands near a microphone, a younger woman in orange and white stands behind, and seated devotees include a woman in a blue and red sari with gold jewellery and a man in white dhoti and striped shirt. Green draped cloth forms the backdrop.

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A photograph of a homa ritual in progress at a brick fire pit. Burning wood sends bright flames up from the center of the pit, decorated with flower petals and a bundle of straw. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged at left, holding a ladle-like implement over the fire. Beside her a woman in white with an orange shawl and a red-and-orange sari sits near a microphone stand, and a child in a yellow outfit with glasses watches. A green draped backdrop stands behind them. Brass vessels, a tray of flowers and fruit, and bowls of food sit at left, with a few more devotees at the right edge.A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit on a tiled floor, decorated with marigold petals and yellow flowers. A man in white ritual clothing with a white shawl sits cross-legged before the fire with his palms pressed together in prayer, a microphone stand beside him. A ladle rests on the fire pit edge and brass vessels, fruit, a steel bowl of flower petals and a plate of offerings lie on a low wooden tray nearby. Behind, a green draped backdrop hangs and several seated devotees watch, including a woman in a blue and orange sari and a woman in a white and black sari. A yellow cloth hangs from above.A homa fire ritual in progress: a brick-lined fire pit blazes with flames, decorated with yellow and pink flowers and straw. A man in white dhoti and shawl with purple border sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, wearing glasses and a gold bracelet, beside a brass vessel with a ladle. Behind him a seated woman in white sari with dark border and a woman in blue and orange sari, with a man in white on the right, watch in attendance. Brass pots, banana fruits, sticks, flower-garlanded plates and a green draped backdrop surround the scene.A homa fire ceremony on the ground in front of a green draped backdrop. A brick fire pit with a burning flame is decorated with yellow and pink flower petals and marigolds. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a purple border sits cross-legged, raising his hands in a mudra over the fire. Beside him a woman in a white sari with glasses and a pearl necklace sits holding a plate of grass and offerings. Platters of pomegranates, bananas, oranges, flowers, a brass vessel, a brass pot and pouches of offerings sit nearby. Behind them, seated devotees in white and an orange-and-blue sari watch the ritual. A microphone stands on a stand, and the picture is dated 3-9-2008 at the bottom right.A photograph of a homa or yagna at an indoor ritual space with a green draped backdrop. A man in white ritual dhoti and shirt with a purple-bordered cloth holds a metal vessel of burning flame over a fire pit on the floor. Two women in white saris stand on either side with palms pressed together in prayer. A seated person in white clothes with an orange shawl sits behind the fire. Trays of offerings, flowers, coconut, sticks and a bowl of grains lie on mats in front of the fire, and a microphone stand is visible at right.Outdoor Rudra homa fire ritual. A bare-chested priest in a yellow head cloth and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, feeds offerings into a large flame rising from a pit built of stacked yellow-ochre bricks decorated with red flower petals. Behind him, a crowd of dozens of people in white clothes and red shawls sit in rows, many with orange forehead marks and orange lanyards. Brass vessels, a basket of grain, flowers and fruit lie on a green cloth in the foreground. A few people in white stand at the back of the crowd.2016-07-02November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a homa at a fire pit built from red brick, stacked with wood sticks and decorated with yellow and pink flowers. A man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged before a microphone stand, holding a yellow flower or fruit in his hands during the offering. Behind him stand a white-draped altar with garlands and fruit, brass pots, a brass bowl and a green draped backdrop. A second person in white with dark hair is partly visible in the lower right foreground. The image is dated in the lower right corner.January 30 20162016-01-30A homa fire ritual indoors on a red floor covering, with a brick fire pit burning in the centre. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges sits at right, holding a ladle over the flames with his hand raised. Beside him, a woman in a blue patterned sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer. At left, a man with long swept-back hair in a white kurta with an orange-brown shawl sits with hands joined, behind a microphone stand. Brass oil lamps, a tray of fruit, flower garlands and an offering wrapped in red cloth sit on a low wooden table in front. Potted plants and a deity murti with flower decoration stand in the background.A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit set on an orange cloth in an indoor hall. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a red-orange sash, sits behind the fire with one arm extended over it and a microphone nearby. A younger priest in orange cloth sits at the upper right. Seated before the fire are a woman in an orange and green sari and several people in white clothes, including a man with a rudraksha-style mala, with hands folded. Steel pots with lids, plates of puffed bread, bowls of fruit and flower garlands surround the scene.2011-11-06A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an outdoor pavilion. A brick fire pit holds a bright flame surrounded by marigolds, pink flowers and palm leaves, with a coconut in a brass bowl at the front. A priest in orange robes sits at right, pouring from a ladle over a tray of sticks, fruit and small brass lamps. Behind the fire, several women in white saris and rudraksha beads sit on a striped mat, with more seated devotees in white clothes further back. Brightly coloured rangoli designs decorate the floor. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable.