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A homa fire burns in a square pit built of yellow-ochre bricks marked with white painted designs and red kumkum dots, set on a white tiled floor. Flames rise from pink flower petals and sticks. Behind it, a framed portrait shows a man in an orange robe and white beaded necklace with raised right hand, draped in a white-and-jasmine garland and flanked by two brass oil lamps on a white-draped altar with pink petals. A brass kalasha with yellow flowers and green leaves sits to the right; bananas, fruit, a sweet and a plate of flowers lie on a blue cloth to the left. No people are visible.

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November 01 20062006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01A photograph of a home shrine with a fire pit in front. A large portrait on the wall shows a smiling man in a white head wrap and white clothing with a rudraksha mala, draped with a fresh garland of white and orange-red flowers. In front of it, a framed picture in an orange robe with a beaded necklace and raised hand sits on a draped table, flanked by two brass oil lamps and a garland with red rose petals below. A flaming homa fire burns on a yellow cloth with white designs. Bananas, a plate of flower petals and yellow marigolds sit beside it. No people are visible.2006-11-01 +1 copiesA homa fire burns inside a square fire pit of yellow-painted bricks decorated with white designs on a tiled floor. Behind it, a framed photograph shows a figure in orange robes with a white beaded necklace and long dark hair, adorned with a white jasmine garland, flanked by two brass oil lamps and a bed of red flower petals. Bananas, fruit, sweets and a silver plate of flowers are set around the fire, with a patterned blue cloth and a purple rug at the edges. The figure in the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person in the room; a partially visible person's leg appears at the left edge. a person appearance is probable in the framed portrait, shown with long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace.2006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01 +1 copiesIndoor puja in a plain whitewashed room with a fire pit of stacked yellow blocks and a bright flame at the centre. A large framed portrait on the back wall shows a man in a white turban with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Beneath it, a smaller framed photo of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a necklace sits on a table draped in cloth, flanked by brass oil lamps and rose petals. Seated on the floor around the homa are a priest in white with an orange shawl, several devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, and a bowl of bananas and fruit at the left. Counts visible people: about six.2006-11-01A photograph of a homa fire pit built from yellow-painted bricks decorated with white painted motifs and red dots. A tall flame rises from wooden sticks inside the pit, with a green mango, a yellow gourd, and offerings of grain and flowers placed among the burning wood. A small oil lamp burns at the left edge, and a pink and white flower-strewn cloth backdrop sits behind the fire. A small portion of a person's white-clad leg is visible at the far right edge, but no full person is shown. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible.2006-11-01A photograph of a fire ritual in front of a seated figure in an ornate gold-framed niche. A large open flame rises from a brick homa pit lined with yellow and pink flowers, white petals, and a small silver vessel. Behind the fire, a figure wearing a white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl sits on a gilded throne draped with a garland and an orange cloth, the figure's face and form partly obscured by the flames. The setting is a dim interior with cream walls and a teal panel. A small brass lamp stands to the right.2006-10-25A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a white-walled room. A fire burns in a rectangular pit lined with orange-painted bricks at the lower centre, with an orange-robed priest in a white shirt and red-and-white scarf tending it at the front left. Behind the fire, a large framed portrait on the wall shows a smiling man with a white turban and long hair, garlanded with white flowers and a rudraksha mala; this is a portrait, not a physical person. Beneath it, a smaller framed picture of a figure in saffron robes is garlanded with white flowers, with a brass plate of fruit and flower petals in front. Several devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor at right, hands pressed together in prayer, with bananas and a steel bowl at the left edge. Oil lamps burn beside the picture.2006-11-01A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-brown bricks, with a bright flame burning inside and smoke rising. The pit is decorated with white and orange marigold garlands, red flowers and small offering sticks. In the background a seated figure wrapped in orange cloth sits behind the altar, with a silver kalasha, brass vessels, bananas, oranges and a white garland arranged on the table in front. Seated devotees in the background are partly visible, and stage equipment is faintly visible at the top.2010-02-12