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A homa fire pit burns at the centre of a white-pillared open pavilion at night, with stacked bricks and a fire lit on the floor. Four seated men in white clothes sit around it: the central figure has long hair and feeds offerings, while another in a yellow shawl and white dhoti sits to the right, and a man in a light shirt sits behind. Brass and yellow-tinted offering trays, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and bundled sticks lie on the floor. Behind them, a wooden throne draped with red and white garlands and a cloth holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, with a tiger-form carved throne base.

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A homa being performed at night in a white marble hall with pillars and a ceiling bell. A large fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the centre. Four people sit on the floor around it: a woman in white at left facing the fire, and three men in white garments, two with yellow shawls. Behind them, a decorated golden throne-like seat with a red and white garland-draped canopy holds a large framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange robes with long hair, placed on a red carpet. Brass plates, a kalasha-style pot, and offerings sit on yellow mats, with leafy twigs and a small decorated pedestal at left.A night photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall shows a fire pit burning with bright flames in the centre. Behind it stands a framed portrait of a figure with long hair in orange-saffron robes, draped with a red, white and green garland and set on a wooden stand with a red cloth. A man in a striped beige shirt leans in from the right and reaches toward the portrait area, while a person in white clothes with a yellow-green sash sits at the left edge facing the fire. Brass plates of fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sit on the floor in front, and open night sky shows through the arched openings behind.October 17 20092009-10-17June 23 20132013-06-23Indoor photograph of a homa being performed on a brick fire pit in front of a framed portrait of a long-haired, bearded man in orange robes seated in meditation, decorated with a garland and flowers on a table. Two men in white ritual clothes sit on the floor: one holds an offering plate and a vessel, the other sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small red-draped kalasha with flowers rests beside the fire, and offering items like a brass pot and lemons surround the altar. A red cloth hangs on the wall behind.A four-panel collage of ritual scenes in an orange-walled hall. Top left: a seated priest in white beside a fire pit of stacked bricks with a flame, with two garlanded deity murtis or decorated idols behind. Top right: several people in orange and saffron clothing seated on mats before a fire pit, with brass plates of offerings and a kalasha-like vessel. Bottom left: a seated priest in white tending a fire pit, with a row of seated devotees in white and orange behind. Bottom right: a woman in orange sari seated on a red and gold throne while a priest in white and saffron presses a fire pit or puja plate near her feet, with a brass plate of offerings. Banners on the walls show printed text and images.2011-11-29 +2 copiesOctober 17 20092009-10-17October 15 20102010-10-15A young priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder kneels at a brick fire pit during a homa. He feeds the flames with an offering from a brass bowl while a bright fire burns in the brick-lined pit, decorated with yellow flowers and red petals. Standing people in white and red clothing stand behind him, and a brass vessel and oil lamp sit near the front edge.October 17 20092009-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A night-time photograph of an outdoor fire ritual. A large open flame rises from a fire pit at right, with offerings in brass bowls and plates of fruit in the foreground. A woman in orange and red garments with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged beside the fire. Several seated figures in white clothing are around the fire, one with his hands together at left. A small decorated altar or chair stands at right, and tents are visible in the background. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-25