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Night ritual homa beside a brick fire pit with flames and smoke rising at a riverside ghat. A man in saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a glowing ghee lamp in his raised hands stands before a silver throne-like seat under a decorated umbrella and a trident on a pole. Around the fire, several people in red and maroon robes sit with palms joined in prayer, including a woman in red at left; bronze bowls, flower petals and a tray of offerings lie on the ground. The man in orange is distinctive in clothing and adornment but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm the page's identification, so he is described by role as a priest performing the homa.

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August 01 20142014-08-01A night homa at a brick fire pit on a riverside ghat, with a bright fire and smoke. A central figure in an orange shawl and red-orange robe, with rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, sits under a fringed silver umbrella beside a trident, holding a lit oil lamp and a bell. Around the fire, several devotees in red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls, plates of flowers and an offering tray surround the pit, and a purple haze fills the dark background.2014-08-01Night homa at a brick fire pit outdoors, with a bright flame burning in the square yellow-brick enclosure. A standing man in an orange saffron cloth with a red-and-white marked forehead and rudraksha mala pours from a bowl beside the fire, under a decorative umbrella with trident-topped poles. Around the fire, seated devotees in red and maroon robes and malas chant with hands folded, one holding a tray, others with brass bowls, flowers and coconut. Trident staffs stand at the right, and a silver-backed seat sits behind the central figure.2014-08-01A night homa at a brick fire pit with bright flames, lit against a dark background. A man in an orange shawl over maroon robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, sits on a raised silver-framed seat beneath an ornate fringed canopy, a trident-topped pole behind him. Around the fire, several people in maroon and red robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one holding a metal bowl and ladle, others with brass vessels, flower petals and small bowls of offerings nearby. A woman in a red sari sits at left. The scene reads as a fire ritual performed with offerings and prayer.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A night-time homa at a brick fire pit, with a bright fire burning in the centre. A standing figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the back under a silver-fringed canopy, with silver staffs behind. Around the fire, seated monastics in orange and maroon robes with shaved heads press their palms together, and several women in orange and maroon sit at the left. Brass pots, bowls and a silver-handled ritual implement sit near the fire. Garlanded items and attendants are visible at the right, behind the seated group.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01Night-time homa at a riverside ghat: a blazing fire pit in the centre with ghee and offerings, surrounded by seated priests in white dhotis and saffron cloths. A man in orange robes with a long-haired, seated pose and a rudraksha-style necklace holds an offering toward the fire from a raised seat under an ornate pink-fringed parasol. Marigold garlands, brass vessels, a decorated kalasha-like object and a silver peetha-style stand sit in the foreground, with a small seated group in white to the left. Several people sit close to the fire on dark red cloths. Printed pedia source credit appear at right, but the image is a photograph of the ritual2014-08-01A night-time homa at a brick fire pit blazing in the centre of the frame. A standing priest in an orange shawl and red-orange garment, with a long mala and a red tilak, holds a tray and stands before a silver ornate seat. Around the fire, seated devotees in red and maroon saris and orange robes sit on mats, some with palms joined in prayer. Bald, white-marked monastics in orange and red shawls sit on the right, and brass pots, kalasha-style vessels, pink flowers and ghee bowls surround the fire. Several white-clad devotees with joined hands sit in the background. The orange-clad figure at the centre is a priest, not an identifiable individual.2014-08-01