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A homa ritual in a hall with a fire pit of bricks lit at the centre, flames rising among offerings of fruit, flowers and food. A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a saffron-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a mat before the fire, hands folded in prayer, speaking near a microphone stand. A second woman beside her also has hands joined. Around the fire, banana, apple and other fruit and marigold garlands are arranged on white-draped tables. Behind, a deity murti in a garland and draped clothing sits on a wooden stand beneath a large painted banner. Seated devotees in the foreground include a man in a dark shirt, a man in white, and several women in patterned and yellow saris and garments, viewed from behind. Nine physical people are visible.

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A homa fire ritual in a hall with a painted backdrop of a tree and a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands. In front, a central fire burns on bricks, surrounded by fruit, flower offerings and a raised offering platform. A woman in a white dress with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer behind the fire, and another woman in white sits beside her. Seated devotees in the foreground include a man in a white shirt and women in patterned and yellow saris, with a microphone stand near the fire. No visible person clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A homa fire burns on a flower-decorated altar in an indoor hall. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel. Behind the altar, a seated figure in a dark robe with a garland of white flowers sits on a carved wooden throne before a deity murti draped in green cloth. Fruit, coconuts, marigold garlands and brass bowls surround the fire. Several women with long dark hair sit on the floor at right, watching the ritual. Painted temple scenes decorate the walls behind.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a ritual worship scene inside a hall. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit lamp in her right hand toward a fire pit. Seated devotees in white and light clothing sit at the bottom edge, one woman at left with palms pressed together in namaskar. A central fire burns above a tiered offering table covered with white cloth, bananas, apples, coconuts, marigold garlands and small brass vessels. Behind the altar, a deity murti stands draped in garlands on a wooden throne, flanked by a kalasha and a backdrop painting of trees. This appears to be a homa or puja offering.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a hall with a white wall and a painted backdrop. Two women in white saris with orange shawls sit on a mat before a brick fire pit with a bright flame. The woman on the left holds her hands in prayer, while the woman in the center tends the fire with a ladle, near a metal vessel. Brick and white-draped steps hold fruit, flowers, coconuts and kumkum-filled plates, and a small deity murti in a garlanded shrine sits at the top. Several people with braided hair sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, and rows of small plates of grains and offerings lie at the lower left.2011-10-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night in a temple hall. A woman in white clothes with a red-bordered shawl sits cross-legged before a blazing fire pit, holding a metal ladle over the flames. Marigold garlands and fruit offerings are arranged on white-draped steps. Behind the fire, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands sits on a red-draped platform. A microphone stand stands in front, and the backs of seated devotees in the foreground watch the ritual. Another woman sits at the left edge.2011-10-26