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A homa fire burns in an open pillared hall with a banana-leaf canopy overhead. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti and shawl, with a red rudraksha-style cord at his neck and a red waist cloth, raises a wooden ladle over the flames while holding a brass bowl. Behind him a group of devotees in white and saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded, watching the ritual. Pineapples and offering items sit at the left edge near the fire pit.

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A homa fire burns on the floor of a open hall with unfinished concrete pillars and a banana-leaf and bunch-of-bananas canopy overhead. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a red rudraksha-style mala, holds a long ladle or spoon raised over the flames. Beside him a second priest in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a small red offering vessel, and a woman in a dark sari with floral print bows her head near the altar. Flower heaps of marigolds, pink lotuses and green leaves surround the fire. Behind, a standing group of devotees in orange and saffron robes and white clothing watches, including a man with a rudraksha-style necklace and a few women in red and orange saris. A figure in white dhoti stands at the left edge.2012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a open-sided hall with concrete pillars and a hanging bunch of green bananas overhead. A fire burns in a small brick fire pit in the foreground, with ash and offerings visible. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red coral beads around his neck raises a long wooden ladle or stick above the flames. Beside him, a man in a dark shirt and white dhoti holds a flame or offering, and a man in a blue-and-gold dhoti holds a woven basket. On the left, a bare-backed person in a teal sari printed with 'Siva' script stands facing the fire. Behind them, a group of people in saffron and orange robes, with gold and red beads, stand watching the ritual.2012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24A homa fire ritual in a open-sided hall with brick pillars and a thatched or leafy ceiling. A fire burns in a rectangular stone fire pit with ash, and a red kalasha-like pot decorated with flowers sits in the flames. A priest in white dhoti with red-and-gold border and a red beaded necklace stands at right holding a brass ladle and a bowl of offering. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a dark shirt and white dhoti holds a brass dish. Behind them, a group of people in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in prayer, and a few in white stand at left. Flower garlands and a tray of offerings lie at lower left.2012-09-24A fire ritual, a homa, takes place in an open-sided hall with brick walls and hanging leafy decorations. A kneeling priest in cream dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border feeds offerings into a brick fire pit with a long wooden ladle, while a bare-chested assistant in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. Behind them, a standing man in a blue dhoti with red-and-gold trim holds his hands in anjali, and a row of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments stands with palms pressed together. Flowers, a brass bowl, oil lamps and a plate of fruit surround the pit, and a person in a green shirt photographs the ritual with a phone.2012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20122012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24Photo of a homa fire ritual in a brick-walled hall with banana leaves hanging overhead. In the foreground a fire pit holds burning wood and a red cloth bundle decorated with flowers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and cream shawl, with red garland, pours a ghee-like offering from a wooden ladle over the flames. A man in a dark blue shirt holds a metal bowl beside him. Behind them, a row of people in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis stand with palms together, some wearing rudraksha malas, while a child in white stands among them. A small plate of flowers and offerings sits at left.2012-09-24