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Indoor 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.

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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.2009-10-10A 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.2009-10-10Three 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.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 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 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 homa fire burns in a brick fire pit on a bare concrete floor, with a brass vessel and small offerings beside it. Seated devotees surround it: a woman in white at left eats from a leaf plate, a man in a white shirt sits at left foreground, a young girl in a white dress with a jasmine garland in her braid sits at bottom, and a man in a white shirt and grey dhoti sits at right beside a child. Behind them a table draped in white holds fruit, a basket, and two brass lamps, with a framed portrait above showing a figure in saffron robes beneath a banyan-like tree, garlanded with flowers.2009-10-10Indoor photo of a small ritual gathering at night. In the foreground a brick-enclosed fire pit burns with bright flames. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, leaning over the fire and holding a long ladle or spoon. Seated devotees surround the fire: a woman in a white sari at left, a bald man in a white shirt and cream trousers at right, and partially visible heads of others at the bottom edge. Behind the fire, a white-draped table holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments, flanked by two brass lamps and yellow flowers. Brass bowls and a plate sit on the floor near the fire.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 in a plain whitewashed hall with a brick-lined fire pit burning with a bright flame. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged feeding the fire with a ladle, and a woman in white sari with gold border sits beside him with a brass plate of offerings. Oil lamps flank a draped table holding a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure garlanded with flowers, with brass pots and fruit below. Brass and clay dishes of offerings are arranged on a white cloth in front.2009-10-10A small indoor room with pale plastered walls where a homa fire burns in a brick-lined pit on the floor. Around it sit about eight people on white cloths, several with palms pressed together in prayer: a young woman in a white top and cream cloth at the front left, a girl in a cream dress at lower left, a woman in a green sari with a boy in pink beside her, and a young man in an orange shirt at right. Brass oil lamps stand on a draped table behind, flanking a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure seated beneath a tree, garlanded with white flowers. A tray of rose petals, a dish of white powder and rows of small clay lamps sit on the floor in front of the fire, with incense sticks rising beside the pit.2009-10-10A smoky indoor homa in a plain whitewashed room. A brick fire pit with a bright flame sits on the floor, and a young woman in a white garment with a gold-bordered hem tends it with a long ladle while another woman in white sits beside her. A woman in a dark red-brown sari sits on the right, and another person in white sits at the lower right. Behind them, a draped side table holds a framed portrait of a woman seated under a tree, garlanded with white flowers and yellow blooms, with a fruit plate and a brass oil lamp on a stand nearby. Several small brass vessels rest on the floor at the bottom edge.2009-10-10