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A priest in rust-orange dhoti and wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a brass bangle, pours golden offerings from a steel tray into a large sacred fire on a yellow-walled altar, flames and white smoke rising. Seated devotees in saffron, white and pastel clothes watch from behind on stone steps, consistent with a homa or yagna. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable by appearance.

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Photograph of a homa or yagna fire ritual at an outdoor ghat. A priest in rust-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace pours offerings from a silver tray into a large flame atop a yellow-tiled fire pit with white and red marks. Thick white smoke rises. Seated devotees in white, orange and blue clothing fill the background, watching the ceremony.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 28 20172017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28April 20 20182018-04-20December 28 20172017-12-28January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesApril 04 20182018-04-04A photograph of a homa fire ritual. A figure in rust-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti pours pale grains. Dry sticks and smoke rise from the fire, with flames licking at the edges. A second person in orange robes sits at the left edge, and a bronze vessel sits at the right. Faint white and red marks dot the platform.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor pavilion with palm trees behind. A bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged cloth and a long rudraksha mala stands at a fire pit, scattering offerings into the flames with his right hand. A bald attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a red and gold throne. Several women in red and maroon saris and white garments stand at right with hands folded in prayer. A small oil lamp and a flower-strewn fire altar sit in the foreground.2012-05-03 +1 copiesApril 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copies