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Outdoor homa at a fire pit: a circular white-and-red brick altar with green painted markings holds burning wood and flames, with smoke rising. Around it sit about seven men in green and yellow dhotis and bare torsos, with yellow and orange headcloths, some holding bowls of grains or seeds and offering into the fire. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange garlands, and a tent or pandal with red and green cloth is visible. No one is identified as a person in the scene.

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Outdoor homa or yagna at a circular fire pit with a black ash-filled centre, its raised rim painted with blue, red and white bands and decorated with flower petals. Several men in green dhotis or wraps and striped yellow-orange headwraps sit cross-legged around it, some holding wooden ladles and bowls of grain. Behind them, other seated participants in saffron, orange and pink cloth sit among smoke and steam, with bowls of offerings and plates of fruit nearby. The scene is a ritual gathering in an open courtyard.2015-01-13A large outdoor homa or yagna under a pink and white tent, with many men in green dhotis and orange-yellow turbans seated in a circle around a white lotus-shaped fire pit. Flames and smoke rise from the pit, which is decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Several men sit bare-chested, one in yellow dhoti and one in orange dhoti, scooping grains and offerings from plates and bowls placed around the pit. Metal barricades and a red-draped table with people in the background are visible behind the circle.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor yagna scene at a round sacrificial fire pit (homa kunda) with white and blue painted rim, flower petals scattered on its edge and smoke rising from the centre. Several priests in green dhotis and green shawls with orange-and-gold headcloths sit cross-legged around it, some holding ritual spoons and offerings. Brass plates, bowls of grains and powders, yellow and red kumkum/turmeric, and firewood lie on the ground. Behind them, priests in pink and white dhotis and a yellow-clad priest tend the proceedings near decorated deity murti and banana-leaf decorations. No individual here is clearly identified as a person.2015-01-13A photograph of a homa or yagna in an open pavilion. A square fire pit with a white-and-blue patterned rim is surrounded by seated priests in green shawls and orange-yellow turbans. One priest on the left in a yellow and red shawl holds a flaming plate, and another bare-chested priest holds a brass vessel near the fire. A standing bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti stands at the back. Banana plants, a red fenced platform and painted deity murti line the background. No appearance-based candidate for a person is clearly visible.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13July 04 20162016-07-04A homa or yagna in an open tent before a round fire pit with a white-and-blue painted rim and scattered flower petals. Many men in green dhotis and green shawls, with orange and striped turbans, sit on the ground around the pit. One man at left holds up a brass plate with a burning flame and offers folded hands. Some men hold small brass bowls of grains. Banana plants frame the scene, and behind a metal railing stand colourful painted deity murtis and garland-decorated statues. Smoke rises from the pit. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no candidate is marked.2015-01-13Outdoor homa in progress at a temple courtyard with a square fire pit lined in white and red-painted border, filled with dark ash. Around it sit a group of priests and devotees on the ground: several shaved-headed men in pink dhotis and bare torsos, others in green and yellow silk, and a seated man in pink and a man in green with an orange-and-green shawl wearing a round yellow badge. Bowls of grains, rice and flower petals surround the pit, with a small bowl of oil and a brass lamp nearby. Behind them, decorated deity murtis with garlands and a floral backdrop stand under a red-and-white tent, and saffron-robed men sit at right beside a microphone stand.2015-01-13A fire ritual in progress: a large tiered brick altar with red, pink and green painted patterns and scattered rose petals holds a blazing fire with smoke rising. Two priests sit close to the fire; one in the centre wears a green cloth on his head and green waist cloth, and a rudraksha-style mala, pouring from a brass vessel. The second priest on the right is bare-chested with white dhoti, beaded necklace and white markings on his body. Behind them a seated crowd in white clothes with orange-red shawls and lanyards fills the hall. Brass bowls, flower garlands, fruit and an oil lamp lie on the floor to the right, indicating a homa or yagna.2016-07-04January 13 20152015-01-13