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A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a temple-like room with blue walls and a golden trident hanging above a shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged before a square white brick fire pit with a flame, one wearing a gold necklace. Behind the shrine, a deity murti is decorated with white and red garlands and a yellow cloth. Several people in white clothes stand or kneel around the fire, one holding a brass plate, and a woman in a yellow cloth stands in the background. Brass vessels and offerings sit on the pit's edge.

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A homa fire ceremony in a temple hall. A fire burns in a rectangular pit lined with white stone blocks, with flames and smoke rising from it. Two seated priests in saffron-orange robes sit on the left before a deity murti adorned with white and red garlands and a trident. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the fire pit making an offering. Behind them, a woman in white and yellow robes stands, and a long-haired man in a white robe stands at the right edge, looking on. Brass vessels and bowls of offerings sit on the cloth-covered floor.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A homa fire ritual inside a temple hall. A square white fire pit with a small flame and rising smoke sits in front of a deity murti with a trident, garlanded with flower strands. On the left, a young man in orange robes and a gold chain sits cross-legged beside the pit. A woman in white with a yellow-and-gold cord and beads leans over the pit, and a woman in a brown-gold sari bends toward the fire. Behind them, several women in white and yellow saris stand watching. On the right, a man in a white shirt leans over the pit's edge. Brass bowls, a kalasha pot, oil lamps, and a silver tray with offerings sit on the altar, and a blue cloth covers the floor.2009-07-01A homa fire ceremony in a temple shrine with smoke rising over a brick-lined fire pit covered in offerings. Behind it stands a deity murti with a trident above, dressed in a green sari with red and orange floral garlands. A seated priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace tends the fire with a ladle, and a man in a long white kurta bends over the fire pit. Another man in a white kurta with long hair stands at the right, and a man in a striped shirt leans in on the far right. Brass lamps and vessels sit around the altar.2009-07-01June 30 20042004-06-30A homa ritual at a shrine with a trident-topped deity murti draped in garlands behind a brick fire altar, smoke rising from the fire. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold neck chain sits cross-legged at left, his hand extended over the altar. Behind him stand several women in white and beige saris and a man in white, watching. At right a man in a white shirt bends low over a blue mat with a folded cloth. Brass bowls, a pot, and a small lamp sit on the altar with flower petals scattered across it.2009-07-01A photograph of a homa or yagna in progress inside a room with orange curtains. A square fire pit is built from white brick, its edges decorated with yellow marigold petals, with a small flame and smoke rising from the centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a white-and-orange flower garland, sits cross-legged behind the pit with his hands folded. Behind him a row of seated men in white dhotis and orange shawls keep the ritual. One man in white stands at the right tending a white table fan, and a silver trident hangs on the wall. Brass and silver vessels, a plate of offerings and a small oil lamp sit at the left edge. Appearance cues on the seated central man are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2007-12-24A homa fire ritual in a temple-style room. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit with smoke rising, surrounded by flower petals, brass bowls and a metal vessel. Two seated priests in saffron-orange robes sit at the left, one wearing a gold necklace. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the right, reaching toward the fire. Behind the fire, a deity murti with a gold trident and flower garlands sits on a raised platform. Several people in white saris and white clothing stand in the background, some with lanyards and holding booklets. A blue wall and a golden trident hang in the background.2009-07-01A homa fire ritual inside a decorated tent. A fire burns in a brick fire pit bordered with coloured rangoli, with smoke rising. A man in an orange-yellow cloth and red rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel near the fire. Around him, priests in white dhotis sit on the floor, one bare-chested and one wearing a white shawl, with brass pots and offering bowls. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, with a silver-trimmed throne and brass oil lamps nearby. A microphone stands at the edge of the fire. Four physical people are clearly visible, plus a child at the fire pit.2015-07-16June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a hall with a brick fire pit bordered by coloured rangoli and flower petals. A bare-chested priest with a red rudraksha mala sits behind the flames, holding a ladle and offerings, while two white-clad assistants in dhotis kneel at left, one holding a bowl of red flowers. Behind the fire, a deity murti in an ornate shrine is decorated with marigold garlands and flowers. Other seated figures in white dhotis and shawls sit along the right side, and a microphone stand stands near the fire. Brass plates and vessels are scattered on the floor.2015-07-16A homa fire pit lined with white bricks in a temple setting, with smoke rising and rose petals scattered around it. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a garland and a bead necklace tends the fire with a small lamp, while a man in white ritual clothes leans in at right. Behind them, a woman in white with a red cord holds a brass plate, and a second woman in white stands at the right edge. Behind the fire stand a deity murti with a red and orange crown, decorated with flower garlands, and a blue backdrop. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit on the stone platform.2009-07-01