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A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-brown bricks in a large, empty white-tiled hall, with smoke rising and flower offerings inside the square pit. Around it on the floor are brass kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves and yellow flowers, brass bowls, a brass lamp stand, bells, coconuts on a brass plate, and a folded orange-and-gold cloth. A red velvet throne chair with carved wooden armrests stands at the left, and a striped rug lies in the background. Two plastic chairs and a tripod are visible further back. No people are present.

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A square homa fire pit built from orange-brown bricks dusted with white powder sits on a white floor. Inside the pit, smoke rises from a heap of ash-coloured offerings and flower petals. Around it are brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers and mango leaves, a brass plate with coconut and fruit, small brass vessels, and a striped mat. Two small deity murtis in red and blue garments and garlands stand on a white pedestal behind the fire. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of an empty ritual hall set up for a homa. In the centre a square fire pit of stacked brick sits on the white floor, holding a small pile of white offerings, surrounded by brass kalashas and oil lamps, brass plates of fruit, flowers and coconut, and a brass bowl. A red-cushioned gold throne stands behind it beside a blue deity murti decorated with garlands on the left. Colourful striped and painted pillar banners hang from a white tented ceiling, with a red-and-gold chair and plastic chairs at the back. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-ochre bricks on a tiled floor. The square pit holds white flower petals and a few ash-covered offerings, with a wooden ladle lying across its edge. Small brass and copper vessels, a brass bowl, and red and yellow kumkum-filled cups sit around the base, with yellow and orange flowers scattered nearby. Nearby, a blue-clad deity murti wrapped in white flower garlands stands on a white-draped table. Small woven baskets with yellow flowers sit on banana leaves around the room, a red-and-brown rug and striped mat lie on the floor, and a wooden chair with red cushions stands in the background. No people are visible.2008-10-27Photograph of a ritual fire pit built from stacked orange-yellow bricks on a white-covered floor, filled with a dark ash-covered mound, white cloth, and offerings. Behind it stands a small altar with a white cloth draped over a platform, holding a red-and-gold garlanded cloth shape and a blue-robed deity murti with a crown and floral garlands, plus a larger white figure with garlands at the top. Brass pots with yellow flowers and leaves flank the altar, and brass bells, a brass plate, a small cup and a tiger-print cloth lie on the floor. A purple backdrop completes the scene. No people are visible.2008-10-27A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) set-up on a bare floor. Several brick fire pits are arranged with dry wood logs, a brass pot of mango pieces, banana leaves, marigold garlands, bowls of flower petals and fruit, a brass oil lamp, a bundle of green leaves in a decorated pot, and a yellow kalasha-like cone. Striped cloth mats are spread around, and a partially visible person in white dhoti and striped shawl stands at the upper right edge. No identifiable ceremonial figure is clearly shown, so the a person field is unsure.2016-12-23December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a homa or yagna in a hall filled with white smoke. A square fire pit lined with white bricks and decorated with red flowers burns at centre, while a priest in an orange-red shawl kneels over it tending the flame with a ladle. Beside him, a man in red robes sits cross-legged and another in white kneels nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and on the right a pyramid of cone-shaped offerings wrapped in netting is topped with yellow and orange flowers. Large deity murtis and a decorated backdrop are visible through the haze.2007-12-30A photograph of an unoccupied homa fire altar built of stacked white brick, its square top holding a copper bowl with a ladle and scattered flower petals. Marigolds and red and white flower garlands are arranged around it on mats, with a small framed picture, a wooden book stand holding an open book, a brass bell, and a row of clay diyas with incense sticks. A brass tray of orange threads and a silver puja set complete the setup. No people are visible.2007-12-26