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Photograph of a bald, bare-chested priest in a flowing saffron-orange cloth sitting on an animal-skin seat, one arm extended over a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) with a fire burning inside. Behind the pit stand a central framed photo portrait of a bearded saint in a white garment with garland and a smaller portrait of a robed woman, all garlanded with white and red flowers, plus a patterned draped backdrop. A small brass kalasha, a bell, and a platter of fruit sit nearby. A figure in dark clothing is partly visible at left. a person cues are absent: the seated priest has a shaved head and a plain white forehead mark, with no long hair, crown or turban; identity is not asserted.

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July 05 20012001-07-05July 05 20012001-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20012001-07-05 +1 copiesA thatched open-sided pavilion holds a brick fire pit (homa kund) sending up smoke. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe, with a shaved head and tilak, leads the ritual, holding a flower-decked object and a small bell toward the flames. To the left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a red rudraksha-style mala stands watching. Behind the fire, a draped pink-patterned backdrop frames three framed portraits garlanded with flowers, and a decorated altar with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sits to the right. Fruit, coconuts, and flower offerings lie on the ground in front, and a small brass vessel rests near the fire pit.2001-07-05September 14 20152015-09-14May 17 20132013-05-17September 30 20072007-09-30June 09 20092009-06-09September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA homa is performed at a brick-lined fire pit with a lit flame burning on dry wood. A bare-chested priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl pours offerings near the fire, while a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl at right holds a vessel above the pit. A man in an orange robe and a shawl stands centre-back with hands held together. Another man in a purple shawl and orange dhoti assists at left-centre. A standing man in white dhoti and gold-beaded necklace stands at left, and seated devotees sit on striped mats in the background. At right stands a decorated ornate altar with lion figures, brass lamps and white-flower offerings.2015-09-14A homa fire pit lined with yellow brick, with flames rising from burning wood and offerings of seeds and red petals, is the centre of the scene. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the fire and tends the flames with a ladle. Beside him, a man in a plain orange cloth and a purple shawl kneels and tends the fire, and a seated man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a gold garland watches. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange cloths attend a row of small white lamps and a brass lamp stand, and a shelf of carved deity and animal figures is visible on the right. A central figure in orange robes, with long grey hair, sits calmly with hands folded. The scene appears to be a ritual homa in progress at an outdoor setup with a colourful striped mat.2015-09-14July 05 20012001-07-05