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A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit with flowers scattered on the bricks around it, with a silver kalasha-style vessel and marigold petals at the base. Behind the flames, a seated figure in white dress with a yellow-orange shawl sits on an ornate carved throne in front of an orange cloth, with a garland draped over the throne. To the left, a person in white ritual clothing and a rudraksha mala sits beside the fire, and a dim figure stands in the background. A brass lamp stands at the right edge. The seated figure's face and appearance are too small and indistinct to support an identity call, so the a person field is unsure.

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October 25 20062006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of a fire ritual in front of a seated figure in an ornate gold-framed niche. A large open flame rises from a brick homa pit lined with yellow and pink flowers, white petals, and a small silver vessel. Behind the fire, a figure wearing a white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl sits on a gilded throne draped with a garland and an orange cloth, the figure's face and form partly obscured by the flames. The setting is a dim interior with cream walls and a teal panel. A small brass lamp stands to the right.2006-10-25A photograph of a fire ritual inside a room with a large flame rising from a brick-built fire pit strewn with yellow and pink flowers. Two men in white ritual clothes sit behind the pit; the foreground man wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala and holds a ladle, while the second man in white wears a rudraksha mala. A brass oil lamp stands at left. At right, a seated figure in white and orange on an ornate throne beside a garland-decorated framed picture, with a garland draped over the frame. The scene shows a homa or yagna.2006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of a homa in a dimly lit temple hall. A white brick fire pit holds a bright flame, with a ladle and a brass bowl beside it. A man in white shirt and trousers stands with palms pressed together in prayer, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a wristwatch on one wrist. A woman in a brown sari with glasses and a dark mala stands at right. In the foreground a person in white sits cross-legged facing the fire with hands extended. Behind the fire, a framed portrait garlanded with red and white flowers rests on a wooden seat draped with a striped cloth. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and fruit offerings are placed around the pit.June 12 20042004-06-12A dim interior temple-like room shows a square brick fire pit with a bright homa flame, with a copper vessel and a ladle near the fire. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. At left, a seated man in a white shirt faces the fire, hands extended toward it. Behind them a deity murti stands framed by red and gold garlands and a draped cloth, with brass oil lamps (deepams) lit on the floor and a carved white pillar behind. Two people are visible here: the standing man and the seated man, with a partially visible figure at the far right edge.January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesPhotograph, rotated sideways, of a temple foundation ritual. A large flame rises from a fire pit built of stacked bricks decorated with yellow and white flowers and pink petals. Two men sit on the floor in white clothing with rudraksha malas. The man in front, in an orange shawl, speaks into a microphone on a stand while holding a long wooden stick. The second man beside him holds a small brass vessel. Behind the fire, an orange-clad figure with a flower garland is partly visible at the top right. Brass lamps and flower offerings sit at the base, and a framed photograph hangs on the left wall.2006-10-25A homa fire ritual at night in an outdoor setting. A bare-chested priest with a white sacred thread, rudraksha mala and gold chain sits behind a brick fire pit where a tall flame rises, with a steel bowl of ghee or liquid offering held by a second person in the foreground. The second person wears a magenta head-wrap, a rudraksha necklace and a light cloth. Behind the fire, flower garlands in orange and yellow, coconuts and a large floral-decorated deity murti or pot are arranged. Marigold petals and red flowers are scattered on the bricks.2016-08-14