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Photograph of a homa fire pit at an outdoor ritual ceremony, ringed with marigold and orange flower garlands and white and purple blossoms. Flames and smoke rise from ash inside the pit. Behind it, a person in a long orange robe with a pink flower garland and a crown-like headpiece pours from a metal vessel into a bowl held by a priest in white dhoti and orange shawl, who holds a flame lamp. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow-and-white garland stands nearby, and a shirtless boy in a striped cloth and onlookers watch. Decorative white pillars and string lights frame the scene.

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Night photo of a fire ritual at a marigold-garlanded sacrificial pit, with a flame visible at its base. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a red flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace, stands at the pit's edge. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel and stand, some with hands folded and some holding metal vessels and trays. Onlookers crowd behind, and strings of orange flowers and lights hang overhead. Appearance-based probable candidate for a person, visible as a standing figure in orange with long hair, a flower garland and gold necklace, at the fire ritual.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of an outdoor homa fire pit lined with marigold and orange garlands, with smoke rising from the ash. A figure in orange robes and a pink-and-magenta flower garland, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, stands before the pit holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell. Beside them a man in white ritual dress and a white garland holds a microphone toward the figure. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together, and a boy in a white t-shirt and a young boy in a checked dhoti join in with raised hands. Hanging marigold garlands and a white deity murti decorate the background. Several people are visible in the group, with more partly out of frame.2009-01-12Photograph of a homa or yagna at night beside a large circular fire pit ringed with orange and white marigold garlands and banana stalks. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with a pink-purple flower garland and long hair stands at right holding a brass vessel and offering. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, stand in a row behind the pit, several with folded hands or holding offerings. Decorations with orange flowers and lights are visible in the background.2009-01-12A homa fire ceremony in a pavilion decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and flower-draped pillars. A circular fire pit is ringed with a band of orange and white marigolds, with a flame rising at the far end. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at the left, one holding offerings toward the flame. A third man in orange stands at right with hands folded in prayer. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers and plates of offerings are arranged on a white-draped table, and a pedestal fan and microphone stand are visible at right. Several other people in white and orange sit in the background.2009-01-12A night ritual at an outdoor homa or yagna site. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold border, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, raises a lit oil lamp in his right hand. Before him is a square fire pit edged with pink and white decoration and yellow flowers. Behind him stand a row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a trident-topped staff. Other small fire pits with flames are scattered on the left, and an ornate carved wooden seat with a dish stands at right. Orange flags and red and orange draped cloth decorate the background tent.2007-01-01January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of a temple-style ritual at a large circular pit lined with marigold garlands and scattered rose petals. A figure in long flowing orange robes, with long dark hair and a magenta flower garland and gold necklace, stands with both arms raised high. To the left, priests in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a lit oil lamp on a brass stand and trays of flowers. On the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow sash stands near a child in yellow clothing, and another man in white works at the edge. Strings of marigolds, lights and a white sculpted figure appear in the background. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2009-01-12A night-time outdoor ritual beside a large circular fire pit ringed with orange and white marigold garlands, with smoke rising from it. A woman in an orange sari and pink flower garland raises her hands toward the fire in front of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. One man in white holds a brass plate with offerings, another raises a hand above, and a man at left lifts a metal vessel overhead. Children and onlookers stand at the right edge, with lit lamps and decorations behind. Four to five people stand prominently in the foreground, with more crowded behind.2009-01-12Night outdoor homa at a fire pit lined with marigold petals, under a thatched canopy with banana leaves and hanging foliage. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a mala necklace holds a silver plate of offerings over the pit with his right hand. Beside him a man in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray. Seated on the left, a bearded man in orange with a gold-beaded mala and a younger man in orange tend the fire, and several women in white and yellow sit behind them. A brass plate of sweets and oil lamps are on a cloth at right, and a young man in white and yellow sits at far right.2009-10-17