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A photograph of a homa fire ceremony indoors on a tiled floor. A bright fire burns inside a rectangular arrangement of pale stone or brick blocks decorated with scattered flower petals. On the left, a woman in a green and red sari sits cross-legged holding a small object. Beside the fire, a bald man in white clothes kneels and tends the flames. Standing at the right, another person in white garments watches. Brass oil lamps, a steel bowl, a brass vessel and a white and orange garland lie near the fire, and a wooden doorway with a framed picture is behind them.

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October 25 20062006-10-25A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit at the centre of a ritual gathering outdoors. Around the pit, a priest in white clothes with an orange cloth and gold bangle kneels at left, offering from a brass tray with flowers and a fruit. Seated on a striped green mat at right, a man in white shirt and dark glasses presses his palms together, and an older man in white shirt sits beside him. Behind them, rows of women in saris in orange, pink, yellow and purple sit with folded hands. Marigold petals decorate the bricks, and a brass vessel and a small brass lamp sit near the fire.2006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a hall with a yellow-ochre wall. Flames rise from a square fire pit lined with red bricks and decorated with yellow and orange flower petals. A man in an orange shawl with his back to the camera faces the fire. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged beside it, and rows of women in saris behind them watch. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The date stamp reads 25 10 2006.2006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple hall with red floor covering and gold-framed niches. In the foreground a fire pit lined with yellow-patterned tiles holds burning wood, with a brass bowl and marigold garlands beside it. A priest seated at left wears a pink-red turban, white dhoti and gold beaded necklace, and a bare-chested priest seated at right wears a white dhoti, shawl and gold chain. A standing man in white kurta and a white-shirted, bare-footed figure in the background wear white, and an older man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands bending over the offering area. Behind them a crowd of people in white and orange clothing stands behind metal barriers, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels line the platform.2016-05-09A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a floor-level indoor setting. A brick-enclosed fire pit burns brightly at centre, with a priest in white clothes and an orange-saffron shawl kneeling at the near side, feeding offerings and tending the flames with a long wooden stick. Around the fire lie bowls of yellow flowers and offerings, a metal vessel, and a folded white cloth. Behind the fire, about two dozen women and children in sarees of cream, yellow, pink and purple sit on mats and watch quietly. The ritual is shown in dim evening light.2006-10-25A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an indoor hall. A brick-lined fire pit with bright flames sits on a woven mat in the foreground, with pots, a metal vessel, a plate of yellow food, a flower garland and offerings arranged beside it. A priest in white clothing with an orange cloth over his shoulder sits at the front left, tending the fire. About a dozen women in saris of white, cream, pink, purple and yellow sit in a semicircle behind, along with a few children, including a girl in an orange dress. Some women are in white saris with gold borders. Watching quietly, they form the audience for the fire offering.2006-10-25May 13 20132013-05-13October 25 20062006-10-25