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A homa fire burns in a square stone fire pit in a temple hall. A long-haired figure in rust-orange clothing sits on a leopard-print mat at the left and pours ghee from a ladle into the flames, with small brass lamps, red and pink offerings in bowls, and wooden sticks on the ledge. Behind the fire pit, a row of women in red-orange saris with yellow borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer, many wearing rudraksha malas, while standing women in yellow and orange saris hold their hands together behind them. Men in white shirts sit in the background, and strings of coloured lights hang above. The long-haired figure's appearance is consistent with a person based on the long swept hair and orange clothing, presiding over the homa as the officiant. Several people are visible.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a homa fire ritual. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a patterned skirt, pours ghee from a ladle into a square fire pit whose flames rise high. Behind the pit, a row of women in saffron-orange saris with yellow borders sit with palms joined in prayer, many wearing rudraksha malas. Standing above them, a woman in orange, two girls in orange and pink, and a crowd of devotees fill the background, with some people in white clothing. Brass pots, a spoon and offerings lie on a stone platform beside the fire. The scene shows a homa with devotees gathered in worship.2013-03-10March 18 20132013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a night homa at a square fire pit lined with white-painted brick, where flames rise from burning wood. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron robe with gold-threaded trim and layered beaded necklaces sits on a raised seat before an ornate silver-framed backrest, holding a paper while his hands are raised. Around him, saffron-robed women in orange and red garments with gold borders kneel and sit with palms pressed together, many wearing beaded necklaces and bangles. Shaven-headed men in saffron and orange shawls, some with tilak marks, lift their hands near the flames. Coloured fairy lights glow in the background, and a small silver vessel and offering items sit near the fire pit. A crowd of onlookers in the foreground and background watch the ritual.2013-03-10Night ceremony around a sacred fire pit (homa) on an open-air stage. A figure seated on a white-and-silver decorated throne with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes, layered rudraksha-style beads and garlands, holds a paper and appears to lead the rites; the figure is a person candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, beaded garlands). Around the fire, many women in saffron, orange and red saris with yellow borders and beaded necklaces sit and stand, raising hands and clapping, while a bald man in saffron cloth sits at the left edge near offerings and a brass vessel. Coloured string lights glow in the background and smoke rises from the fire.2013-03-10A large homa is being performed around a square fire pit filled with burning flames, set on a white-and-gold ceremonial platform with offerings, ritual items and small brass plates. Around it sit dozens of saffron- and orange-robed devotees, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, some holding offerings in their hands. Women in orange and red saris with yellow borders and beaded necklaces sit in rows along the right and back. At the top left, a seated figure in orange clothing with long dark hair and gold necklaces sits on an ornate silver-and-gold seat behind a small table, reciting from a book; the appearance cues are not definitive, so identification is uncertain. A crowd of onlookers in white is visible in the background. Fairy lights and a stage canopy surround the scene.2013-03-10A night homa ceremony around a square stone fire pit with a large open flame rising from it. A seated figure on an ornate silver-and-gold chair draped with a leopard-print cushion wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair and a holding an open book. Around him, a large group of women in orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas sit close together, some holding small brass vessels and ritual items. Shaven-headed men in orange robes and beaded malas sit at the front left, with brass pots, offerings and leaf-wrapped bundles on a white cloth beside the fire. A man in white with a camera stands at the upper left, and colourful lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, presiding at the homa.2013-03-10