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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit in a dark hall. Behind the flames stands a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark, an orange garment and a beaded mala, one hand raised in blessing, draped with white and red flower garlands. Oil lamps glow in the background and a small bronze deity murti sits in a niche to the left. Brass vessels and a bundle of grass sit beside the pit. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, so no one is physically present in the scene.

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Night photograph of a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit at the right, with tall orange flames rising. Behind it stands a framed printed portrait draped with white and red garlands, showing a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a raised hand, set against a banyan-root backdrop. Before the portrait are gold-framed deity murti, a green leaf-and-flower offering arrangement, a brass bowl at lower left and a yellow cloth-covered item at far left. No physical people are visible.2009-05-28A night photograph of a homa fire burning in a fire pit in front of a framed printed portrait. The portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red mark on the forehead, a rudraksha mala, and a raised hand, against a background of tree roots, with a garland of white jasmine draped over its frame. Tall orange flames rise from the pit, with a brass offering bowl at left and small brass shrines lit faintly in the dark around it. No physical people are visible.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning on a dark stone altar table at night. Large orange flames rise from a brass bowl of offerings at the centre-right, with sparks drifting upward. Behind the fire, a framed portrait garlanded with white flowers and red blooms shows a smiling figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha mala, an orange-saffron garment and a raised hand. Brass oil lamps with small flames, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a bundle of grass stand around the altar. No physical people are visible. The portrait depicts a figure in a framed print, so the candidate appears only as a depiction and the appearance is recognizable through his saffron garment and rudraksha mala.2009-05-28A night homa in progress: tall orange flames rise from a fire pit in the foreground, with a brass bowl at left and a bundle of dry straw or grass at right. Behind the fire stands a framed portrait draped with white and orange flower garlands; the portrait shows a smiling man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a raised hand. A small lit lamp glows at left and a deity murti sits in a dark niche behind. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a dark setting. Tall orange flames rise from a low fire pit in the foreground, with a bundle of dried grass or sticks standing to the right. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange robe with a beaded mala is garlanded with white flowers and set against a draped dark backdrop. A small brass vessel sits at the left edge of the fire. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28May 28 20092009-05-28A large fire blazes in a dark room at a homa altar, flames rising tall and bright in the centre of the frame. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-toned clothing and a rudraksha mala is visible, partly obscured by flames. Brass lamps with small flames stand at the sides, a copper bowl sits on the altar, and a bundle of grass or darbha stalks rests at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A homa fire burns on a stone altar in a dimly lit temple hall, with a large flame rising from the fire pit beside a metal bowl of offerings and a long ladle or stick held at the left edge by a person's hand. Behind the altar, a framed portrait garlanded with white and red flowers shows a smiling young man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a raised hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and potted green plants and a small deity murti in blue and gold sit near the fire, with a bundle of grass stalks at the right. The portrait is a printed depiction and the page does not place the subject at this event; the only visible people are partial hands, so no physical candidate is shown in person.2009-05-28A large fire blazes in a dark shrine room in front of a framed photograph of a smiling man with dark hair and a necklace, decorated with white jasmine garlands. Behind the fire, a deity murti stands in a niche under an ornate golden arch. To the left, a brass bowl sits on the stone platform, and a green palm frond rises at the right edge. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna before a portrait; no people are physically present.2009-05-28A large fire blazes in a homa fire pit at night, with tall orange flames rising from the altar in the foreground. A brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits at left, and a green grass or kusha blade juts up at the right edge. Behind the fire, a dim framed portrait or murti shows a seated figure wearing light clothing and a garland of white flowers, with ornate gold decorations above. The surroundings are dark, and the scene is lit mainly by the flames.2009-05-28A dim shrine interior with a homa fire burning in the foreground on a red and white patterned cloth, flames rising high. Behind the fire, a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes with a white flower and beaded garland, one hand raised in blessing, sits on a white-draped table with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the table, and small gold deity figures stand beside it. Behind, a larger deity murti with lit candles fills a niche between painted pillars. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit at night, with bright orange flames rising from the centre. Behind the fire stands a framed printed portrait of a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a long beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, seen against a tree trunk backdrop and decorated with white and red flower garlands. Brass lamps and a brass bowl stand on either side, with green leaves and a bundle of grass in the foreground. The portrait is a printed picture, not a person in the scene, and no physical people are visible.2009-05-28