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Photograph 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.

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A 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.2009-01-12A photograph of a homa fire pit, a round raised stone altar ringed with orange and yellow marigold garlands, with smoke and flame rising from the ash inside. A woman in an orange sari with a pink garland stands at right, hands raised near the fire, while several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind the pit at left and center. Ritual fire offerings take place in a temple-like setting with additional flower garlands at the top right.2009-01-12January 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.2009-01-12November 24 20062006-11-24January 12 20092009-01-12December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Photograph 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.2009-01-12A photograph of a homa or yagna at a fire pit lined with white ash and marigold garlands. A bare-chested bearded priest with a grey beard, rudraksha mala and gold pendant stands at the pit, holding a brass plate of offerings. Nearby, men in saffron and orange robes and turbans pour grains and offerings into the fire from brass vessels, while others raise their hands in prayer. A man in a yellow shawl and a red-turbaned figure stand among the assembly under a white tent. Smoke and sparks rise from the pit, and a golden ceremonial ladle is held aloft at the right edge.2015-01-13January 12 20092009-01-12