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A photograph of a homa fire pit, a round raised stone altar ringed with orange and yellow marigold garlands, with smoke and flame rising from the ash inside. A woman in an orange sari with a pink garland stands at right, hands raised near the fire, while several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind the pit at left and center. Ritual fire offerings take place in a temple-like setting with additional flower garlands at the top right.

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Photograph of a homa or yagna at night beside a large circular fire pit ringed with orange and white marigold garlands and banana stalks. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with a pink-purple flower garland and long hair stands at right holding a brass vessel and offering. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, stand in a row behind the pit, several with folded hands or holding offerings. Decorations with orange flowers and lights are visible in the background.2009-01-12A night-time outdoor ritual beside a large circular fire pit ringed with orange and white marigold garlands, with smoke rising from it. A woman in an orange sari and pink flower garland raises her hands toward the fire in front of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. One man in white holds a brass plate with offerings, another raises a hand above, and a man at left lifts a metal vessel overhead. Children and onlookers stand at the right edge, with lit lamps and decorations behind. Four to five people stand prominently in the foreground, with more crowded behind.2009-01-12A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a puja platform, with a flame and smoke rising from a square fire pit lined with white and pink offerings, flowers and a brick border. A shirtless man in white dhoti and an orange-and-white cloth stands at the fire holding a long wooden stick. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban holds the stick at the fire, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala. On the right, an older man in white dhoti and a white sleeveless top, wearing glasses and a beaded mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and in pink and gray clothing watches, and a man holds a brass vessel. Garlands, flower bouquets and brass pots lie on the floor.2004-06-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of a temple-style ritual at a large circular pit lined with marigold garlands and scattered rose petals. A figure in long flowing orange robes, with long dark hair and a magenta flower garland and gold necklace, stands with both arms raised high. To the left, priests in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a lit oil lamp on a brass stand and trays of flowers. On the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow sash stands near a child in yellow clothing, and another man in white works at the edge. Strings of marigolds, lights and a white sculpted figure appear in the background. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2009-01-12January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a large square fire pit, a homa or yagna, filled with smoke and a visible flame at its base, with a white-and-blue edged border decorated with yellow flowers. Around it stand a crowd of devotees in ritual dress: a man in a yellow dhoti and striped headcloth at left, bare-chested men in pink and striped dhotis with rudraksha necklaces, several men in saffron-orange robes, and an elderly bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala. At right, a man in a yellow-and-red headcloth and yellow flower garland pours offerings with a ladle, while a man in saffron robes holds a silver plate. A tent canopy is overhead and other people raise their hands behind the group.2015-01-13A night homa or yagna scene under a canopy hung with marigold and white flower garlands. In the foreground a square fire pit is ringed with marigolds, and a smoky flame glows within. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes stands and works a long wooden implement that holds a red cloth over the fire. Behind the pit, a table draped in white holds rows of coconuts and brass pots, with a framed deity picture garlanded above. At left, two seated figures in orange clothes sit on mats: one with hands folded in prayer, another with a bare chest and rudraksha beads. A small shrine with a Ganesha figure and lit lamps stands beyond them.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a homa fire pit, a square trench lined with white powder and marigold garlands, with smoke and flames rising from it under a tent. Men stand around the pit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several wear saffron-orange cloth and one has a bright orange turban; others wear pink, yellow and maroon dhotis, and some are bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads. Brass oil lamps sit at the right edge and a yellow wooden plank lies across the pit. The scene reads as a fire ritual during a satsang gathering.2015-01-13A photograph of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor pavilion with smoky haze. A central figure with a long white beard, bare-chested, wears a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, with a tilak and forehead markings, and reaches toward a rectangular fire pit lined with white and blue painted borders and marigold petals. Around him stand men in saffron and orange robes and turbans, and seated priests in pink cloth and orange-red turbans sit near the pit with brass lamps. Standing figures in maroon, orange and pink clothing watch the rite, and a brass plate with offerings is held nearby.2015-01-13