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Night outdoor fire ritual with a homa fire burning at the centre on a low platform. Around the fire, girls in red, blue and green sarees with white forehead marks sit on striped mats holding pink lotus flowers, and another man in orange robes sits nearby. Brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of yellow flowers, and marigold garlands hang near the fire. Two standing women in white and red sarees and a small boy watch from the side, and a pedestal fan and a parked car appear behind.

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Night outdoor ritual with smoke rising around a fire pit (homa or yagna) in front of a red-cushioned gold throne. A man in saffron-orange robes with bare upper body and sacred threads sits on the throne, hands folded. Beside the fire, a robed attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Several young women in saris sit on mats: one in green and maroon, one in blue, one in maroon with orange, and one in blue with a white dupatta, holding pink flowers. A man in white dhoti stands at right, and figures in maroon sit in the background. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, brass lamps and vessels, an open book and a standing fan surround the ritual area on striped mats.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual site. A fire burns in a stone fire pit in the centre, with smoke rising. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits on a red and gold throne-style chair behind the fire; the figure matches the appearance cues of the a person, so he is labelled as such. Around the fire, several young boys with shaved heads and white markings on their foreheads sit cross-legged in orange robes and rudraksha malas, some holding threads and offering items. A man in orange robes with a mala sits to the right holding a tray of pink flowers, and a white car, electric fans, marigold garlands and a brass oil lamp are visible in the background. Pink petals are scattered on the mat.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13Night-time homa ritual at an open-air pavilion beneath a tarpaulin roof, with smoke rising from a fire pit in the centre. Five young women sit in a row in colourful silk saris: orange and maroon, orange and green, bright yellow and green, pink and magenta, and turquoise blue. Several hold pink flowers, small ceremonial implements and brass items, and one wears a pale headpiece. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow marigold garlands, and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged red throne behind him presses his palms together. Another saffron-clad man sits at the right with a plate of flowers. Brass pots, offerings and petals lie on the floor.2013-10-13Night outdoor ritual with smoke rising. Five young women sit in a row in silk saris, orange, yellow, blue and maroon, with gold borders, bangles and flower headbands; several hold pink lotus flowers and brass implements, and one holds a trident-topped staff. Two standing fans are placed in front of them. Behind, a man in orange-red robes with his hands folded sits on a red throne with a gold arch, and another robed man stands holding a plate of flowers, with a few more robed attendants behind.2013-10-13Night outdoor homa at a temple-like open shelter. A standing man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands at right beside a red-and-gold throne; a seated man in orange clothes sits further right. A large fire burns in a golden-edged fire pit in the centre, with offerings and brass vessels around it. Six young women in red, orange, blue and green saris with white forehead marks sit in a row on a striped mat, holding flowers and offerings. Behind them a deity murti with garlands and marigold decorations stands on a blue cloth, with a fan and plants visible. A dark-clothed reclining figure lies in the foreground.2013-10-13A night homa ritual with a visible fire pit where flames rise and smoke drifts. Several young boys in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak on their foreheads sit cross-legged on a striped mat, holding yellow cloth bags. Behind them is a red throne with ornate gold trim, where a figure with bare shoulders in an orange-brown wrap sits smiling. Marigold and yellow flower garlands and pink petals lie on the mat. A standing man in orange cloth holds a yellow-covered tray at right, and two electric fans stand in the background.2013-10-13