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Three people sit on the floor of a plain room before a small brick fire pit with ash, sticks and a ladle, a brass oil lamp and offerings. A woman in white sari with a gold border sits at left with hands folded. A woman in a teal blouse and striped pink-green skirt and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers sit at right with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a wall-mounted-style table draped in white cloth holds a bowl of bananas, a woven basket with flowers and two tall brass lamps. Above is a framed picture of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before a large tree, with flower garlands. Text on the frame is in Tamil script.

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Four people sit on white cloths on a bare concrete floor in a plain whitewashed room, performing a small fire ritual. A small brick fire pit burns in the centre with a wooden stick laid across it. A woman in a white sari sits at left tending the fire, and a woman in white with hair in a long plait sits in the foreground with palms pressed together. On the right, a woman in a teal blouse and a man in a beige shirt and grey trousers sit with their hands folded in prayer. Behind them a white-draped table holds a framed picture of a woman in orange garlanded with flowers, flanked by two brass oil lamps, with fruit, a plate and a small basket on the cloth. Plates of offerings sit on the floor in front.2009-10-10Indoor photo of four people seated on white cloths before a small brick fire pit with a bright flame. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a woman in a teal blouse and pink-patterned skirt sit near the fire, while a man in a cream shirt and grey trousers sits at right. Behind them, a white-draped table holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated under a tree, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, flanked by two brass oil lamps, fruit and a kalasha vase. Another small framed image sits beside it. Yellow flowers and brass vessels lie on plates in the foreground.2009-10-10A homa fire ceremony in a plain room with white-painted brick fire pit burning with flames and offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands bending over the fire, pouring or offering with a spoon-like vessel. Two seated devotees in front right, a man in a beige shirt and a woman in a teal top, sit with palms pressed together in prayer on white cloth. On a table behind is a framed portrait of a person in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps, bananas and a small basket of offerings. Brass plates with flowers and grains sit on the floor beside the fire pit.2009-10-10A photograph of a small indoor homa being performed beside a white-draped table. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, pouring from a brass vessel into a fire built on a brick fire pit with a flaming blaze. Two seated people in the right foreground have palms pressed together in prayer; one wears a cream shirt and the other a teal-trimmed garment. On the table behind are brass oil lamps, a plate of fruit, a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garlanded with yellow flowers, and a smaller framed image of a deity with red adornments. Offering plates with flowers and grains sit on the floor.2009-10-10A photograph of a homa at a small indoor shrine. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left holding a lit brass lamp toward a fire pit built of white bricks, where flames rise from burning offerings. On the right, a man in a white shirt with hands pressed together in prayer kneels beside a woman in a teal and pink top with a long braid. On the white-draped table behind them are two brass oil lamps, a plate of bananas, a bowl, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, which is a depiction, with a smaller framed image of a deity beside it. Two people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a homa fire inside a plain room. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left bending over a brick fire pit, placing an offering into the flames. Two seated devotees at right: a man in a cream shirt with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in a teal sari with a long braid. Behind the fire pit, a table draped in white holds bananas, flowers and brass lamps, and a framed portrait shows a man in saffron robes with flower garlands, beside a small deity image. Brass plates and bowls with offerings sit on the floor. The portrait is a depiction of an unidentified figure with no visible a person-specific cues beyond saffron clothing, so identity is uncertain.2009-10-10A photograph of a homa being performed indoors in a plain whitewashed room with a concrete floor. A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders kneels at a brick-lined fire pit, pouring from a small brass vessel as the flames rise. Two seated devotees, a man in a cream shirt and a woman in a teal top, watch from the right on a white cloth. Behind the fire, a white-draped table holds a framed photo of a figure in orange robes seated among tree roots, garlanded with white and yellow flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps, fruit and a small kalasha. Brass puja vessels and a spoon sit at the lower left.2009-10-10A photograph of a small indoor ritual space with a plain whitewashed wall and concrete floor. On a draped white table stands a framed printed portrait of a man in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a raised hand, set among white flower garlands and a green leaf arrangement; below the frame sits a basket of yellow flowers, a fruit tray and a brass lamp. Two women in white sarees with gold borders sit on the floor in the foreground, one holding a lit oil lamp aloft with a flame. A woman in a brown saree with gold jewellery sits with palms pressed together at right. A small brick fire pit holds burnt sticks and a brass bowl, with a metal plate of offerings nearby.2009-10-10A small indoor room with plain pale walls and a bare floor hosts a homa. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged on a white mat at a brick fire pit, hands pressed together in prayer. Her hair is in a long braid. Beside her, a young man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits on a mat. The fire pit holds ash, marigold and pink flower petals, a ladle and a small brass vessel. Behind them a table draped in white cloth holds two brass oil lamps lit on either side, a brass plate of yellow flowers, a bowl of fruit and a framed portrait. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand, framed by a garland of white and yellow flowers and banyan roots.2009-10-10A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an indoor room with pale walls. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at a fire pit of white bricks with flames, holding an offering near it. A standing woman in white with a lace-patterned top, hands folded in prayer, stands at left, and a seated figure in a grey top with hands in anjali sits at right. Behind them, a white-draped table holds a framed picture of a goddess in orange and yellow garments with flower garlands, a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a small kalasha. Flower petals lie on the floor. A purple bird logo appears in the top left corner.2009-10-10A homa is performed on a square brick fire pit with a lit flame on the floor of a bare room. A man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged, holding a long dark stick over the fire, while a woman in white with a long plait sits beside him with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps surround the fire pit. Behind them, a framed portrait with a garland of white jasmine and red flowers is set on a white-draped table flanked by two brass oil lamps, with a plate of bananas. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes seated before a tree. The page indicates no a person presence at this event, so no candidate is identified.2009-10-10Three people sit on a white cloth on a bare concrete floor during a homa-style fire ritual in a plain whitewashed room. Left, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a sacred thread sits cross-legged with hands joined. Center, an older man with glasses wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala and sits with palms pressed together. Right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long plait sits with hands folded. Between them a small square fire pit of stacked bricks holds a flame, with a brass vessel and spoon nearby. Rows of small clay lamps and offering bowls with leaves and grains fill the foreground. Behind them a table draped in white holds brass oil lamps, bananas and a flower-garlanded framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated beneath a tree, with a decorative flower arrangement in a basket.2009-10-10