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Under a tent with striped woven mats, rows of small brick fire pits stand on the ground, each set with brass vessels, a ladle, plates of flowers and fruit, and saffron-coloured cloth offerings, arranged for a homa or yagna ritual. Two figures are partly visible at the top edge: one in white dhoti and one in saffron robes, with a garlanded table behind them. No person is seated at the fire pits. A black bag rests among the mats.

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A row of rectangular brick fire pits, several built up in stacked brick, sits on striped woven mats laid over grass under a shaded canopy. Each pit has a brass vessel and brass ladle or spoon set beside it, with brass plates, small brass cups, and kumkum or orange-cloth offerings. Some plates hold white, yellow and pink flower petals and offerings. A dark bag rests at upper left and a standing person in grey clothing appears at the top right edge, partly cut off. No ritual participants are seated at the pits in the frame, and no one is visible at the front of the arrangement.2008-11-11A photograph of an open-air homa or yagna setup under a shelter of trees and a canopy. Rows of unfired brick fire pits stand on woven mats in striped green, red and blue. Brass bowls, ladles, spoons, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on each pit and on brass plates. Orange cloths are folded on several plates, and flower petals and fruit sit in small offering plates. No people are visible in the frame apart from a partial arm at the right edge and a pair of legs at the top left.2008-11-11A tented outdoor ritual space with rows of low brick fire pits, each rectangular brick enclosure set on striped woven mats in red, green and purple. Brass plates, bowls, spoons and small brass vessels sit beside each pit, with orange marigold flowers, white and red flower petals, and white offering items placed on plates. Dark wooden-handled ladles or spoons rest across some pits. At the top right, a figure in a long dark robe stands near the tent pole. A black bag sits at the left edge. Green grass lies beyond the tent edge. The scene appears to be prepared for a homa or yagna with offerings.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual pavilion with a canopy of poles and tarpaulin over grass. Rows of small brick fire pits stand on mats and cloths, each surrounded by brass plates and bowls holding fruit, flowers and offerings. At the back an altar with a draped backdrop displays a large portrait, a framed picture, brass deity murti and kalasha, with garlands and flowers. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands before the altar. Several people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls stand near a white and red umbrella, and a few people in white cloths stand to the left. Some young boys stand at the far right. A visible fire pit with offerings suggests a homa.2008-11-11Outdoor canopy ritual under a corrugated tin roof with rocky hills behind. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and kneel near a small altar with a framed picture of a deity and flower garlands. A woman in an orange saree with a beaded necklace stands at the centre of the scene. Behind the altar, a shaved-headed man in white stands among others. In the foreground, rows of small brick fire pits lie on striped mats, each with a brass plate holding flowers, fruit and sweets, and orange-cloth offerings. Colourful fabric banners hang from the poles at the corners.2008-11-11September 03 20072007-09-03Outdoor homa ceremony under a red and white tent on bare ground. Several men in white kurta-style clothes sit cross-legged on woven mats, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls. Small square fire pits made of white brick hold a small flame, with brass vessels and flower petals around them. Metal trays of fruit, flowers, and offerings lie on the ground, and an elaborately decorated stage with a kalasha display stands at right. Around a dozen seated onlookers in the background watch from behind the mats. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-07-24December 26 20072007-12-26A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) set-up on a bare floor. Several brick fire pits are arranged with dry wood logs, a brass pot of mango pieces, banana leaves, marigold garlands, bowls of flower petals and fruit, a brass oil lamp, a bundle of green leaves in a decorated pot, and a yellow kalasha-like cone. Striped cloth mats are spread around, and a partially visible person in white dhoti and striped shawl stands at the upper right edge. No identifiable ceremonial figure is clearly shown, so the a person field is unsure.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual homa under a corrugated metal roof strung with cloth banners, with trees behind. Several rows of devotees sit on mats in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man in white with folded hands sits beside a brick fire pit where a flame burns, and a younger man in white and orange shawl sits with palms joined before the same pit. Brass vessels, small oil lamps, flower petals, plates of offerings and a brass ladle sit near the brick fire pits, which are arranged in rows. Many more devotees are seated in the background, and a few standing figures stand among them, consistent with a homa or yagna ceremony.2008-11-11A photograph under a open-sided tent with orange and red banners overhead shows devotees seated on mats performing a homa at several small brick fire pits. Many participants wear white clothes with orange shawls, and they hold brass bowls and ladles over burning fires with smoke rising. Plates of flowers and offerings sit beside the pits, and a few people stand or sit in the background among trees and vehicles, with a photographer in white at the upper right.2008-11-11A large white hall filled with rows of small white brick fire pits arranged on woven mats, each with brass bowls, dried wood, fruit, flowers and brass lamps set out, apparently for a homa or yagna. Rows of purple and white banners hang from the ceiling, and a poster on the back wall shows photographs with printed text. Two palm fronds stand beside the poster, and coloured streamers decorate the walls. No people are visible in the hall.2007-12-26