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A photograph of a puja ceremony in front of a green draped backdrop with a white and gold valance. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and an orange shawl, sits cross-legged with eyes closed, a white lotus bud in her hair, and holds a small gold and copper pyramid-shaped sri yantra metal object on a copper tray. Beside her a woman in white sits with hands folded in prayer near a tray of lemons, and an older woman in white with glasses sits at right near brass vessels and a lit oil lamp. A brass oil lamp stands at left, with pink flower garlands on a white-covered table and offerings of fruit and flowers, and a steel bowl sits in the foreground.

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A photograph of a homa ritual at a Ganesha Utsavam event in front of a green draped satin backdrop. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged at a fire pit, extending her hands over the smoke with a ladle-like spoon in a brass bowl. Beside her, a woman in a white blouse and orange shawl with rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in prayer near a microphone stand. Another woman in an orange sari sits behind them and a child in yellow sits at the right edge. On the left, a person in white holds a white cloth. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers, pink lotus blossoms, and wood pieces for the fire are arranged on the mat. Four people are visible.A seated woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala performs a puja at a decorated table. She holds a small brass bell in her right hand and reaches toward a golden sri yantra-shaped meru structure on a brass tray strewn with pink flowers. Behind the table a brass oil lamp burns, with bowls of mangoes, bananas, grapes and round sweets beside it. Standing behind her, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds a brass kalasha, and another woman in white sits at the left. Green draped cloth and banana leaves form the backdrop, and a microphone stands on the table.Photograph of a ritual puja set against a green draped backdrop with banana leaves. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a black beaded mala sits at left behind a tray of lemons. In the centre, a woman with glasses and a white garment holds a microphone, and beside her a woman in an orange blouse over white with a red bindi and loose dark hair holds small offerings near a brass-coloured lamp and a stack of sweets. In the foreground, the back of a man in white and a woman with jasmine in her hair are seated at the altar, with flower garlands, fruit, a brass lamp and a steel vessel on the table.A homa fire is burning in a brick-lined fire pit lined with pink and yellow flowers, with a brass bowl and ladle beside it. A woman in white and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged with her hands together near the fire, and a young woman in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala chants at a microphone stand. Behind them a woman in orange sari and a child in yellow sit by. A brass tray of flowers, coconut, fruit and bowls of offerings lies on a wooden board, and a green draped backdrop hangs behind the group.A photograph of a homa or puja ceremony at an outdoor pandal with a green draped satin backdrop and a painted pillar decorated with elephants. Four women sit cross-legged behind a square fire pit holding wood and flower offerings. The woman in the center foreground wears a white sari with gold border and glasses. The woman at right in white with a rudraksha mala is in prayer position. A woman in orange and white with a microphone chants or speaks, and a small child and onlookers in white and colourful saris watch. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, trays of food offerings and small oil lamps sit on a white cloth at left. Smoke rises from the fire pit.September 25 20102010-09-25A homa or yagna ritual in progress beside a fire pit of stacked wooden logs with flowers scattered around it. A woman in the centre in a white sari with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aloft with her right hand, her left hand held near her chest. To the right, a woman in white with an orange shawl and mala sits with palms pressed together before a microphone stand, and a woman in an orange sari sits behind her. At left, a seated figure in white with folded hands is partly visible. Brass vessels, a bowl of flowers and coconut-shaped offerings sit on a low wooden table, and a green draped backdrop hangs behind.A homa fire burns in a brick-lined pit in front of a green draped backdrop. Three women sit on the floor in white and gold clothing, one in glasses at center, one in an orange-and-white shawl with a rudraksha mala at right, and one in orange at right background. The woman at left holds a metal plate of flowers and petals, and the central woman makes an offering gesture. Offering trays with fruit, nuts, flowers and a bowl with a ladle sit beside the fire, and a microphone stands at right. A child in a yellow top and a few other people sit in the background.A man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands before a large open fire, holding a brass plate with a flame and offerings above the fire. He has a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. To his left a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a small brass vessel; to his right a woman in white with hands folded in namaskar stands before a green draped backdrop with banana leaves. A seated young woman in white with an orange shawl sits near a microphone, and brass bowls with flowers, sticks and offerings lie on a mat in the foreground. A photo of a smiling woman is pinned on the wall behind, and a decorative pillar with painted elephants and flowers stands at right.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 photograph of a homa fire ritual held before a green draped curtain with banana plant stalks at the left. Seated on the floor, a woman in white clothes with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala conducts the rite, her hands joined near a small oil lamp. Beside her, a younger woman in white with a long braid sits with hands together. At right, a woman in an orange-bordered white top speaks into a microphone. A brick fire pit holds wood and marigold and pink flower offerings, with a brass bowl and a small bell nearby. Two people in white are seen from behind at the lower edges, and brass ceremonial lamps stand at the right.July 17 20062006-07-17