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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a hall. A central fire pit is built of white bricks with yellow marigold petals scattered around its edge. Behind it, a bright fire burns. A figure seated at the centre wears an orange robe, a white and orange garland and a red forehead mark, holding a small ceremonial object over the pit while speaking into a handheld microphone. Around them, about a dozen seated men wear orange shawls over white kurtas, and several sit on mats. Trays of fruit, flowers, coconut, bowls and wood sticks lie on the floor. A peacock-feather fan stands on the right, and a white-clothed table is at the back left.

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A homa ritual at a brick-lined fire pit ringed with yellow flowers, with fire burning in the background. A man in an orange shawl and a garland of white flowers sits at the front, holding a small bowl and a ladle over the pit while speaking into a microphone. Around him, several men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit on mats, some holding trays and offerings. Fruit, bananas, flower petals, grains and bowls of offerings are arranged on a cloth. A tall brass-topped staff stands nearby. The scene is a fire ritual with offerings and chanting.2007-12-25Photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. In the foreground a white-brick square fire pit, edged with yellow flowers, holds a fire. A man in a saffron shawl with a floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace kneels at the pit, feeding offerings from a brass dish, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats, some tending offerings, while plates of flowers, grains and fruit, and a brass vessel, sit on the left. A bright orange fire glows at the back of the room. The man in front has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate adornments, but the appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role only.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A homa ritual at a square fire pit lined with white brick and decorated with yellow flowers. A man in an orange shawl and a white garland sits at the front, feeding offerings into the pit with his hands, with a handheld microphone clipped near him. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, chant and watch on mats. Trays of flowers, fruit, bowls and dry wood sit on the floor, and a bright orange-yellow hanging cloth glows in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in progress at a brick fire pit lined with yellow marigold petals. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a white and green flower garland, sits cross-legged and holds his hands together before a microphone stand. Around him, about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats, some with hands folded and some holding ritual implements. Wooden sticks, brass bowls, incense and offerings sit beside the pit. a person (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and flower garland) leads the fire ritual, with the Vidhyarthi Homa described on the page.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in a hall. A central figure in orange robes, with long hair, a red bindi and a white and orange flower garland, sits behind a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers and holds a ritual implement. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing sit on mats, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one woman in white sits at right. Brass bowls of offerings and a bundle of sticks lie at left, and a microphone stand is at right. Orange curtains are visible behind them.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in a hall. A seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland with a tricolour-striped band speaks into a microphone, hands raised over a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats, some with sacred threads and vibhuti marks. A stand-mounted microphone and metal offering bowls with fruit, grains and firewood surround the pit, with orange curtains in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a white garment and a white-and-green garland, holds up a wand and speaks into a handheld microphone while standing over a square fire pit built of white bricks and strewn with yellow marigold petals. Around him, several men in white kurtas with orange shawls sit and assist, one holding a brass vessel and another a bundle of leaves. A standing figure in white with a red garland appears in the background before a bright orange drape, and a second seated man in orange holds a large peacock-feather fan beside a metal stand with a red ceremonial emblem. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated at the fire pit and holding the wand and microphone, with long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha mala.2007-12-25