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A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night in a yellow-painted wooden fire pit with large flames rising and smoke drifting left. A man in a red-orange turban and red-orange cloth sits cross-legged at right, bare-chested with a long braid, holding a small object in his hands and looking down at the fire. Behind him to the left stands a second person in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border, holding a phone or small book. Brass vessels and a small plant offering sit on a cloth at the right edge, with scattered red petals near the pit. Two people are visible, with no clear identification of the seated man as a specific individual.

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October 07 20132013-10-07November 18 20152015-11-18Night photograph of a homa fire burning in a white-and-yellow stepped fire pit, flames rising high with smoke drifting left. A man in saffron-red robes and a matching red turban sits behind the pit, his hands extended toward the fire. Behind him a figure in white dhoti stands near the fire, and at right another man in white clothing and a red shawl stands beside steel vessels on a table. Small offerings of flowers and a brass vessel sit at the edge of the pit, with scattered red petals on the steps.2013-10-07A homa fire ritual at a square orange-brick fire pit with tall flames. A man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange-red shawl, leans over the fire and places an offering with his right hand. Behind him a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits holding a brass ladle over a brass bowl. Brass oil lamps, a basket, banana leaves and metal plates of offerings lie on mats around the pit. Seated people in white and orange robes with garlands are visible in the background.2015-10-12Night photograph of a homa fire pit at an outdoor ritual. Large flames rise from a square brick fire pit in the foreground. A man in a white kurta and white head covering stands at right, bending forward and holding a shallow vessel with fire toward the pit. A person in orange-red clothing and a red turban sits at left behind the fire, and other seated figures in white are partly visible at the right edge and in the background. Dark surroundings and a hanging cloth frame the scene.2004-07-02A night fire ritual at a decorated homa kunda, a square fire pit with a flaming fire rising from it and a grey smoke plume drifting left. A seated priest in saffron-orange clothing and a reddish-orange turban holds a sacred item over the fire while reading from an open book; he wears rudraksha beads and a saffron shawl. Behind him, a second person in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold garland and sits beside brass lamps, a kalasha and offering bowls. Brass and silver vessels and a fruit-laden basket surround the pit. Traditional homa or yagna in progress.2015-11-18March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesOctober 27 20142014-10-27A man in orange-red robes sits cross-legged on a striped rug before a yellow-brick fire pit, pouring an offering with a long ladle into bright flames at night. He wears a red and orange turban, a long rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a silver pendant, and wristbands; white horizontal markings are painted on his bare upper arm and chest. Brass bowls, a covered vessel, pink flowers, and a silver lamp sit on the rug. A silver-backed chair and a dark red cushioned mat sit behind him. The scene appears to be a homa or fire offering.2018-06-04Night homa at an outdoor fire pit with a yellow-and-white painted square altar. A young priest in white dhoti and white head cloth, with rudraksha malas and red-and-gold bangles, pours offerings toward a flame rising from wood. Behind him, a bald priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and several saffron-clad young sadhus sit beside the fire with white tilak marks. Brass vessels, a kalasha and a lamp are on the ground. Seated white-clad devotees and onlookers fill the background.2013-11-07A photograph of a fire ritual at night. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged before a large flame rising from a fire pit built of wooden blocks, offering into the fire with a small vessel in his hand. A second figure in the foreground, wearing a yellow-green cloth draped over the shoulder, sits with back to the camera facing the fire. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and baskets of yellow marigold garlands are arranged around the fire, along with red flower offerings on the wooden blocks and a small oil lamp at the lower left. Homa or yagna fire ritual.2018-01-05Night-time homa at an open-air fire pit lined with brick. A tall flame rises from the square fire pit in the foreground, with a brass vessel and small brass cups nearby. A shaved-headed priest in a red-orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged at right, hands raised toward the fire in ritual gesture. Around him, several seated devotees in white and red shawls watch from the left, and a man in a blue shirt stands behind them. Small oil lamps glow at the table edge. Patterned mats cover the platform.2013-03-31