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A homa fire burns inside a square brick fire pit decorated with flower petals and marigolds at a ritual site. Behind it stands a draped altar with pink and yellow flower garlands and fruit offerings. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari sits on the right at a microphone, reciting while she holds ritual items. Another woman in a white sari sits behind her, and a man in white dhoti and shirt bends over at the back. A lamp stands near the fire pit, and green drapes frame the back of the space. Seated devotees in white occupy the foreground, including a young girl with a white flower in her hair.

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A large homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in front of a decorated altar at an evening ritual. Tall orange flames rise from the pit, with yellow and pink flowers scattered on the bricks. Behind the fire, a deity murti stands among white flower garlands, flanked by two orange cloth-draped decorations hung with red flower garlands, bananas and fruit are set on trays, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. At the right edge, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits behind a microphone on a stand, and a woman in a white sari stands in the upper right. Seated devotees in white clothing are visible at the left edge.A homa fire burns on a brick fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by flower-decorated offerings including coconuts, bananas, apples, mangoes and bowls of kumkum. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl sits on the left, tending the fire with a ladle, beside a microphone stand. Two young girls with dark hair sit at the right, watching. Behind, a wooden altar holds a garlanded deity murti and a kalasha on an orange-draped platform.2011-10-26A 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 ceremony in an ashram hall. A woman in a white sari with an orange border sits cross-legged on a mat, feeding a brick fire altar built in tiers with a bright flame rising from it, while holding a ladle over a steel bowl. Her long hair is in a braid. Behind her, steps are arranged with fruit, coconuts, marigold garlands and flower-decorated offerings, and a deity murti stands under a canopy with an orange cloth. Two women in white and yellow blouses with long braids sit in the foreground, and a man in white sits at left with hands folded. Plates of grains and pulses surround the mat. No a person candidate is visible.2011-10-26A homa or yagna at an indoor shrine hall. A brick fire pit burns with a tall flame and is decorated with marigold petals and red flowers. Two women in white sarees with gold borders and orange shawls sit on mats; the woman on the left has her palms pressed together in namaskar, and the woman in the centre tends the fire with a ladle-like tool and a bowl. Steps behind hold fruit offerings, coconuts, bananas, apples, oranges, a kalasha-style vessel and brass dishes. Above, a decorated deity murti stands on a wooden altar garlanded with flowers, with a painted mural on the wall.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a homa fire ceremony on a white-tiled floor. A large fire burns in the centre, surrounded by yellow-ochre blocks arranged in a square with pink flower petals and white ash-like streaks, with a brass bowl and vessels nearby. Several devotees sit around the fire wearing white and cream clothes with gold borders; a woman at right holds an open book and a small object to her face, another woman at left has her palms pressed together, and a man at upper left wears a dark bead mala and white shirt. A lamp flame and steam rise from the offering, and a plate of fruit and flower garlands lies at lower right. Watermarked pedia album2006-02-27A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in progress. A large flame rises from a fire pit lined with straw and orange cloth, decorated with yellow flowers. A person in white clothing with a light shawl stands behind the fire with hands folded. Beside them, a seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl and white garments tends the fire. Trays of flowers, brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, and offering plates sit on a mat to the left. Behind, a green draped backdrop and seated women in saris watch; a standing microphone stands near the fire. A white-clad attendant is at the right edge.October 26 20112011-10-26A 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.October 26 20112011-10-26