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A homa being performed indoors on a red floor mat in a plain room with potted plants. A fire pit of stacked brick with white painted markings sits at the centre, with a ladle and bowls of yellow offerings beside it. A priest in white clothes and a yellow shawl, with rudraksha mala and sitting cross-legged, is seated at left near a microphone. Another man in white clothes sits behind him, and at right a man in a white shirt pours a white substance from a small bowl while a woman in a blue-green sari watches. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha with mango leaves stand by the pit. Four people are visible.

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A homa ceremony on a red cloth in an indoor hall, with a rectangular fire pit built of brick and white-painted edges, and a wooden ladle and offerings of yellow powder and flowers. A seated priest in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits at left, while a man in white dhoti and a woman in a blue sari with gold bangles kneel at right tending the offerings. Behind them a framed portrait with pink and red garlands sits above a small deity murti set on a gold-bordered altar draped in orange cloth, flanked by potted green plants.Indoor ritual in a plain blue-walled room with a red floor mat. A brick fire pit (homa kund) is bordered with orange-yellow markings and filled with ritual items; a brass oil lamp and fruit tray sit beside it. Four people are seated: on the left a man in white with a yellow shawl, in the centre a woman in white pouring from a brass vessel toward a decorated altar, a woman in a teal sari making an offering at the altar, and on the right a bespectacled man in white clothing. Behind them a framed portrait of a woman in saffron garb is garlanded with pink and white flowers, with a pink cloth and deity murti on a table. Potted plants, a white banner and a metal oil lamp complete the setting. The portrait is a depiction of a woman, not a person.A homa ritual is performed on a red-carpeted floor in an indoor hall with potted plants. A woman in a white garment and glasses sits cross-legged at a microphone stand on the left, her hand on a brass kalasha-style vessel set on a golden cloth. Opposite her, a woman in a teal and blue sari pours or offers from a brass vessel over a brick-built fire pit decorated with white and yellow geometric patterns, with bowls of yellow powder, wooden sticks and flower-filled plates in the foreground. Behind them a small altar bears decorated deity murtis under floral arches and garlands, with a framed portrait of a figure in orange hung above it. A person in white and yellow partly visible at the right edge.A homa fire ritual indoors on a red floor covering, with a brick fire pit burning in the centre. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges sits at right, holding a ladle over the flames with his hand raised. Beside him, a woman in a blue patterned sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer. At left, a man with long swept-back hair in a white kurta with an orange-brown shawl sits with hands joined, behind a microphone stand. Brass oil lamps, a tray of fruit, flower garlands and an offering wrapped in red cloth sit on a low wooden table in front. Potted plants and a deity murti with flower decoration stand in the background.Indoor puja before a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, garlanded with red and white flowers and flanked by two lit oil lamps on a white-draped table. Four people sit on the floor: a bearded man in white kurta with folded hands at left, a man in white with a yellow shawl behind him, an older man in beige and orange robes pouring water from a brass vessel, and a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands at right. Before them stand brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, fruit, flower garlands, a coconut, and a heap of yellow grain. Potted palms and a banana plant fill the room.A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a painted temple backdrop showing deity murtis and a striped banner. A long-haired person in a tiger-striped garment and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat behind a carved wooden stand holding a small golden pyramid vessel and a purple-draped deity figure, with a plate of offerings in front. A younger man in white dhoti with an orange shawl kneels to the left holding a tray of flowers and fruit, with a tilak on his forehead. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls fill the background, and a camera rig and laptops are visible at right.2012-12-28November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a seated puja in a room with potted palms and banana leaves. Four people sit on the floor around a low wooden table holding brass lamps, fruit, flowers, a kalasha-like brass vessel and a plate of offerings. At the back, a framed garland-draped portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a white-draped stand with a lit oil lamp beside it. A man in a saffron-toned dhoti with a green-bordered shawl holds up a lit lamp or flame at right, and a woman in a maroon sari with hands joined sits at far right. On the left, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in white with a shawl sits beside him. A framed picture of deities hangs on the back wall.A seated group performs a homa beside a brick fire pit with a visible flame, with offerings of fruit, green leaves, and bowls on a cloth. A man in white with a garland of white and red flowers presses his palms together at the front left. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a small child in teal. Near the centre a man in a green shirt and white dhoti sits with palms joined, and a woman in white with glasses and a garland sits nearby. At front right a man in white garland and cloth reads or sits beside a brass vessel. Behind them musicians play wind instruments and a drum, and a crowd of devotees in saffron and white sits in a room with an orange wall and a framed painting of a seated figure. Eleven or more people are visible.2011-11-06Two men sit cross-legged on a marble floor before a low wooden puja table, performing a ritual with eyes partly closed. The man on the left wears white clothing, a yellow shawl, glasses and a rudraksha mala. The man on the right, in white with a red-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala, has a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead and holds his hands in a mudra over the offerings. The table holds bananas, apples, a yellow sweet in a platter, a brass kalasha, brass lamps, a bowl of grains, a coconut-like offering on a leaf, and small brass vessels. A garland of white and orange flowers rests on a side table, and a palm plant stands behind. A ceiling fan is at left, and a steel pot sits at lower right.2001 - Glimpses From Various Programs2001-01-01November 29 20112011-11-29