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A photograph of a homa fire pit: a square brick-lined fire burns with bright orange flames in a white-rimmed ceremonial pit. Behind it, a seated priest in orange robes with an orange shawl and a long beaded necklace with a pendant stirs or pours from a silver ladle, a silver bowl at his side. Brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven straw netting, fresh green leaves, white flower garlands, and a brass lamp stand sit on the ground, with a red cloth and yellow turmeric-marked offerings nearby. The scene is an outdoor ritual yagna.

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October 03 20112011-10-03A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair beside a square homa fire pit lined with white stone, pouring or offering from a ladle with a metal bowl at his left. He wears a gold beaded necklace and gold bangles. Behind him are brass oil lamps, kalasha pots wrapped in netting with mango-leaf and coconut tops, and a pink and blue deity murti garlanded with yellow marigolds. Lit string lights and flowers fill the background.2011-10-03A priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square fire pit, pouring an offering with a long-handled ladle over a glowing flame. Behind him stand brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel with a coconut and mango leaves, and a garlanded pink and yellow deity murti with a crown. Brass bowls and a tray of offerings are arranged nearby, and the scene is lit warmly with smoke rising through foliage. The priest's face is not clearly visible and no person is identified; the figure is described by role only.2011-10-01A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night in an open-air setting. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped cloth, using a long ladle to pour offerings into a brick-lined fire pit with tall flames. Silver bowls of grains and a small metal kalasha sit nearby. Two men in white clothing with red shawls sit at the left, partly visible, and a chair sits behind them. Sacred ash marks decorate the priest's forehead and arms.2013-03-31A photograph of a homa at night: a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged behind a brick-lined fire pit, stirring the blaze with a long metal ladle. Silver bowls, a small silver lamp and a brass kalasha-like vessel sit on colourful striped mats; sacred ash marks show on his forehead and arms. The fire rises high, and a small logo appears in the upper left.2013-03-31January 01 20132013-01-01A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-edged fire pit on a layered stone base, with white ritual lines painted on the stonework. Behind it stand a garlanded kalasha with marigold and red flower garlands and an ornate gold-coloured altar or box. Metal vessels, a brass lamp, a plate of flowers and a bowl of offerings sit on the table beside the fire. At the right edge, a seated priest in an orange-saffron cloth is partly visible, with one hand reaching toward the vessels. Banana leaves lie in the foreground.2012-01-08A photograph of a homa or yagna at night. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on a wooden chair, pouring liquid from a metal vessel with a long spout into a square fire pit lined with white stone. Behind him stand brass kalashas wrapped in mesh and dressed with mango leaves, a tall brass lamp with a lit flame, and a standing deity murti draped in garlands. Strings of small lights glow in the dark background.2011-10-03March 31 20132013-03-31A large open flame rises from a homa fire pit in the foreground, with rectangular yellow-and-pink sweets or offerings arranged around its base. Behind the fire, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned ornate necklace sits, with one hand resting on a sheet of paper. Brass lamps, a small bell, a bowl of water, red flower petals in metal dishes, and a bundle of dried twigs lie on the table. The orange robe and gold necklace are the most distinctive visible cues, but the face is cropped out, so identity is uncertain.December 31 20112011-12-31A homa fire ritual in progress: a brick-lined fire pit with a bright flame, scattered pink flower petals and offerings such as lemons, brass bowls and a tray of grains. Three men in saffron-orange robes sit close by; the central figure, with an orange cloth and gold beaded necklace, holds his hands over the flame while the man on the left, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holds a sacred item. A man in white with an orange shawl sits at right beside a microphone stand. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit in the background, and a carved wooden chair stands behind the central figure.2009-06-09