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A homa is performed indoors on a bare concrete floor in front of a low brick fire pit with a bright flame. A young man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding a brass plate over the fire. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a dark mala sits near a steel tray of twigs. Rows of small clay lamps or bowls with offerings are arranged on a white cloth in the foreground, and a partially visible child in orange sits at the lower left. On the wall behind, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland of white flowers is placed above a white-draped table holding brass oil lamps and fruit. The portrait is not a basis for identifying anyone, and no physical person is presented as a person.

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A 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 photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a bare, whitewashed room. A standing man in white dhoti and white kurta, with a brass plate in his right hand, pours offerings toward a fire burning on a brick-lined fire pit. To the left, a woman in a white sari kneels with palms pressed together in prayer, a brass plate of offerings before her. On the wall behind, a framed picture shows a figure in saffron-orange robes seated before greenery and a flower garland, with brass oil lamps on either side of a table draped in white cloth. Two partially visible heads of seated attendees appear at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-10-10A small bare room with plain whitewashed walls hosts a homa at floor level. A man in white clothes sits cross-legged behind a brick fire pit where a flame rises, and offers into it. A woman in white with a head covering sits at left with hands folded in prayer. Clay oil lamps are arranged in rows on a white cloth in front of the fire, with a plate of grains or herbs nearby. Two brass oil lamps flank a table draped in white, holding a framed picture of a seated saffron-clad figure beneath a banyan-like tree, garlanded with flowers and a potted plant with fruit offerings. Four people in the foreground, including a girl in orange and a child in red, are seen from behind watching the ritual.2009-10-10Indoor photo of a homa or fire ritual in a plain whitewashed room. A burning fire rises from a low pit of white bricks on the floor, with brass vessels and a small brass spoon nearby. A standing man in white kurta and dhoti, with a long dark rudraksha-style mala hanging on his chest, stands at the left beside the fire. A woman in white sits on the floor on the left with her palms pressed together in prayer. A girl with glasses sits at the lower left edge, and a partly visible person sits at the bottom right. Behind the fire, a white-draped table holds a framed painting of a goddess seated among green leaves and garlands, flanked by two brass oil lamps lit on stands. Offerings sit on a tray at the table.2009-10-10A photograph of an indoor homa in a bare room with a plain wall. A fire burns in a rectangular pit built from white bricks, with smoke rising and flowers scattered around it. A woman in white sari kneels on a white cloth at the lower left, tending brass vessels. A standing person in white clothing bends over the fire, holding a brass ladle near the pit. Brass plates and a small brass pot sit on the floor. Behind them, a white-draped table holds fruit and two tall brass oil lamps lit on either side, with a framed portrait above showing a figure in orange robes with a garland and a raised hand, with a flower garland at its base. Two people are visible.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.2009-10-10A photograph of an indoor homa in a bare, whitewashed room. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a small vessel above a brick fire pit with a bright flame. A seated woman in white sari with folded hands sits at left, and a young girl in glasses and yellow clothing sits at the lower left corner. Behind the fire, a table draped in white holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange garments with a garland, flanked by two brass oil lamps, with fruit offerings nearby. Bowls and a brass plate rest on white cloths on the floor.2009-10-10A photograph of a homa or fire ritual in an indoor room with white walls. A woman in a white sari with gold borders stands at left holding a tray of flowers, and a flame rises from a fire pit built of white bricks. Three people sit on white cloths in front of the fire with hands folded in prayer: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a girl in a white top, and a person with white flowers in their hair. A framed portrait of a deity with a flower garland sits on a white-draped table with two brass lamps, a plate of offerings, and scattered pink petals on the floor.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.2009-10-10A photograph of a small room with a bare plastered wall and concrete floor. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit decorated with flower petals, with a brass oil lamp to the upper right. A seated figure in white clothing with a long braid faces the fire, with a plate of dried sticks and small bowls of offerings in front of them. A second seated person in a white shirt and dark trousers sits on a white mat to the right. On a draped table at the left stands a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated before a tree, garlanded with white flowers, beside a bowl of fruit and marigolds. Small clay dishes are arranged on a white cloth in the foreground. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual.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 seated puja in an indoor hall with plain pale walls and a concrete floor. A woman with long dark hair pulled back and a man with long dark hair and a white shawl sit on the floor in white clothes, facing left toward a small altar. On the altar table draped in white cloth stand two brass oil lamps lit with flames, and a framed picture of a seated figure in orange garments within a garland of white flowers and green leaves, with a metal bowl of leaves and a plate of bananas. In front of the couple, a low square platform of white blocks holds a small brass vessel, a brass oil lamp and scattered flower petals, with a fire pit or puja setup in the centre. A third person's head is visible at the lower edge of the frame.2009-10-10