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A photograph of a homa ceremony in a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof, decorated with orange and purple pennants. A standing figure in long saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland stands at the centre, holding a lit ritual lamp near a brick fire pit. Seated around them are men in white dhotis with orange shawls, some holding ceremonial staffs. On the right, a person in white with an orange shawl films with a handheld camera. Behind the fire pit, four decorated deity murtis stand under colourful umbrellas, with garlands, and a pyramid of brass kalashas sits in front. Fruit, flowers and offerings are laid on mats in the foreground.

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Inside a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and orange pennants, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands at centre holding a lit lamp on a tray over a brick homa fire pit. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls chant with folded hands on the left. Behind them, three deity murti under ornate umbrellas are garlanded in green and red, and a tiered pyramid of brass kalasha pots stands on the right. Brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the floor. A pit ritual or homa is underway.2007-12-25A homa ritual in a whitewashed hall hung with orange pennants. A standing figure in orange robes with a white flower garland holds a brass plate, with a burst of flame rising from it, over a brick fire pit. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing with palms pressed together surround the pit. Behind them, several figures in white hold tall ceremonial staffs. At the back, three decorated deity murti are shaded by colourful umbrellas, and a tiered arrangement of brass vessels with mango leaves stands on a white-draped table. Brass lamps and offering bowls sit on the floor.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph inside a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof decorated with orange triangular pennants. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a flower garland and long hair, holds a flaming vessel over a brick fire pit (homa kund) with yellow flowers and leaves around it. Around him, a row of seated devotees in white and orange clothing, several holding ceremonial staffs with gold tops, press palms together. Behind them, three deity murtis are decorated with garlands under ornate umbrellas, and a large tiered arrangement of brass kalasha pots with mango leaves stands on a white-draped platform. Brass lamps and offering bowls with flowers and grains sit on the mat in front, and a man in white stands at the rear. This appears to be a homa ritual. The standing man's clothing and hair are visible, but his face cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa ceremony inside a whitewashed hall with an orange pennant strung along the roof. In the centre a figure in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl and a long garland of white and orange flowers stands beside a brick fire pit, holding a brass plate. Behind him, a man in white robes sits with a small drum, and several people in white kurtas and orange shawls sit on the mat, some holding flower-bearing plates. Along the back wall stand three ornate parasol-canopies over decorated deity murti dressed in garlands. To the right, a large pyramid of brass kalasha pots is arranged on a white-draped table. Plates of offerings, fruit and oil lamps lie on the floor near the pit. The figure in orange with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style adornment is a person candidate, but the appearance is not conclusive.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24Indoor ritual in a white-walled shed hung with orange pennants. A central figure in orange robes, with long hair and a flower garland, holds a lit camphor flame on a brass plate before a brick fire pit (homa kund) edged with green leaves. Behind him, several seated people in white and orange sashes sit on the floor, some with hands folded. Five deity murti stand under decorated umbrellas on draped tables, one dressed in green and pink with garlands. A tiered pyramid of brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp and offering bowls sit on the floor to the right, and a small brass pot of fruit or flowers sits at lower left. Hindu ritual scene in an ashram setting.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph of a homa ceremony in a whitewashed hall with orange pennants strung across the ceiling. A standing person in an orange robe with a white floral garland holds a brass plate of flaming camphor or ghee lamp toward a brick-lined fire pit. Several seated people in white and orange shawls kneel around the pit, one with hands folded in prayer. Five deity murtis sit under colourful decorated umbrellas along the back wall, one adorned with green and red garlands, and a large conical pile of brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts is arranged on a white-draped table. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A homa ritual in a whitewashed pavilion with orange pennants strung from the roof. A standing priest in saffron robes and a flower garland holds a brass vessel with a flame aloft. Around him, roughly a dozen seated and standing men and women in white and orange shawls raise hands in prayer or hold ceremonial staffs and tridents. A brick fire pit with flower petals sits in front, and at right stand decorated deity images under ornate canopies beside rows of brass kalasha pots. Oil lamps and offerings lie on a mat in the foreground.2007-12-25A homa ritual in a whitewashed hall with orange bunting and an orange cloth canopy. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a white and orange flower garland stands over a brick-lined fire pit, holding a lit flame. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel and stand, some holding tall gold-topped staffs and ceremonial rods. Brass bowls, fruit, flowers and leaves are laid out on a mat in the foreground. At right, a man in white stands beside a decorated deity murti under an ornate umbrella, while a tray of fruit and a brass lamp sit nearby. A ceiling fan is visible. Approximately ten people are visible.2007-12-25