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A homa fire burns in a fire pit at the centre of a temple hall, with fruit, bowls and offerings arranged on the ground beside it. A bearded priest in yellow dhoti and a shawl, with tilak marks, pours from a vessel into the fire while another yellow-clad priest holds a metal pot and ladle. Around them stand several people in saffron and orange robes and white kurtas, some with hands folded in prayer. A figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes stands with palms pressed together at the right; the page suggests a person is present, but the appearance is uncertain, so this person is described only by role. Other devotees in yellow and white stand by in the background. About nine people are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual homa at an indoor temple hall with a visible fire pit. An elderly bearded priest with bare chest and yellow dhoti stands at the fire, pouring an offering. Beside him a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings, and a younger man in yellow dhoti with purple shawl stands opposite, handing items. Around them a cluster of men in white dhotis, saffron shawls and sandals stand with hands folded in prayer, and fruit, coconuts, flowers and brass vessels lie on the floor.2008-10-09A homa fire ritual takes place indoors on a white-tiled floor. A flame rises from a fire pit in the centre, surrounded by baskets, fruit, flower offerings and a small brass lamp. A man in yellow dhoti and shawl pours an offering from a bowl into the fire, while an older bearded man with a white beard, wearing a red and orange cloth and mala beads, stands close to the flames. Around them, several people in saffron and orange robes, a man in white with an orange shawl, and others in white and yellow stand with hands folded or watch. A man in yellow at right holds a mobile phone.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a plain indoor hall. A tall flame rises from a fire pit in the lower centre, surrounded by offerings of fruit, bowls and flower garlands. A priest in a bare-chested yellow dhoti kneels at the fire and feeds it. Beside him, a man in yellow dhoti and wrap, with a dark-grey mala, holds a flat woven tray. A bearded older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined, next to a man in an orange shawl. On the right, a man in a yellow dhoti and purple sash holds a brass bell and bows with palms together. A woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a seated elder with a white beard wears an orange-red shawl. Around them stand more devotees in white and orange clothing. Several people, mostly in white and saffron, watch the rite.2008-10-09Photo of a homa fire ceremony in an indoor temple hall, with a large bright fire burning on the floor in the centre. An elderly bearded man with a shaved head and white beard, wearing a red-and-gold shawl over a bare upper body, pours offerings into the flames with his hands. Beside him, a man in yellow dhoti and bare chest assists with the offering. Around the fire are plates of fruit, flowers, grains and a brass kalasha. Standing devotees in orange and saffron robes and a man in white kurta with folded hands watch and pray; a man in yellow dhoti at right holds up a phone to photograph. Rudraksha malas are visible on several people. Roughly eight to ten people are visible.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09Indoor ritual scene in a room with yellow and orange paper streamers overhead and a wall fan. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar while a fire ritual. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt and an orange-saffron shawl stands with hands folded beside a woman in orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala. A man in a yellow dhoti with a purple shawl, another in orange, and a bald man in white kneel or bow at the fire pit. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a plate, and a child in yellow stands at the right. The image is in-person ritual participation, not a depiction on screen or in print.2008-10-09A homa fire burns inside a square pit of yellow bricks in a plain whitewashed hall with a tiled floor. A man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a red cushioned seat at left, holding a staff, with a person cue of long swept-back hair and orange clothing. A younger priest in orange with a gold necklace reaches toward the fire at right, beside brass vessels and offerings. Around them sit about a dozen seated devotees in white and orange clothes.2008-03-22Indoor photo of a ritual fire at a temple-like hall. A shaved-headed priest in a bare-chested pose with a white sacred thread and yellow dhoti kneels at the small fire pit on the left, with brass vessels nearby. Standing beside the fire is a figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, dark rudraksha beads and a mala, hands folded at chest level. Around them are men in orange, yellow and white clothing, and a woman in an orange sari. A cameraman with a video camera on a stand and a man in a blue checked shirt stand at right, and a white-clad elderly man stands in the background near the open doorway with greenery outside.2008-10-09A homa fire ceremony in a hall with brick-walled pillars decorated with painted cylindrical banners and a green canopy. Central priest in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl pours an offering from a silver plate into a fire burning on a stacked brick altar decorated with flowers and coloured powders. Around him, priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls and a priest in white stand with folded hands or hold ritual items; one holds a tray at lower left. Brass oil lamps, kumkum and offering trays rest on a red carpet, with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds hanging above.2018-04-14April 26 20122012-04-26Outdoor ritual homa at a temporary open-sided pandal decorated with orange and white marigold garlands. Beside a fire pit of glowing flames set in a brick-edged square, several priests perform the ceremony. The priest at right, with a white beard and rudraksha mala, wears a yellow dhoti and holds a long wooden ladle; a metal vessel rests nearby. Other priests wear bare chests, white dhotis and yellow garments, and one holds a woven basket of offerings. Behind the altar, a deity murti is adorned with flowers and a saffron-orange cloth banner hangs on the backdrop. Galvanized metal buckets and a small wooden stool sit at left, and devotees stand in the background under a corrugated roof.2007-02-02