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A photograph of a homa fire ceremony on a concrete floor under a plain white tent-like backdrop. A man in a white dhoti and white kurta sits cross-legged, feeding an offering from a long-handled ladle into a flame rising from a fire pit built of white bricks scattered with yellow flowers. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border sits attentively. A brass tray in front of them holds a white offering, shredded greens and dried grass. Brass lamps and small cups sit on a cloth to the side. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.

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A photograph of a fire ritual, a homa, in a plain concrete room. A man in white clothing sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit with a bright flame, holding a small brass vessel and a brass pot. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside him with her hands folded, her long dark braid over one shoulder. Brass plates hold dried sticks, grains and flower petals, and rows of small round cakes or offerings lie on a white cloth in the foreground. A white cloth canopy and metal stand are visible in the background.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 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 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 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.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 homa ritual in a bare whitewashed room. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a small oil lamp toward a table draped in white cloth, where a framed portrait of a woman in an orange sari sits between two brass lamp stands with lit wicks, flanked by fruit and flower garlands. In the foreground, a seated woman in white with long braided hair presses her palms together in prayer beside a brick fire pit with bright flames, a small brass kettle and brass plates. Smoke rises from the fire pit across the wall.2009-10-10Indoor photograph of a small homa fire ceremony in a plain whitewashed room. A blazing fire burns inside a square pit built from white bricks, scattered with flower petals. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans over the fire, holding a brass plate. At the lower left, the back of another seated person's head is visible. On the right, a young man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits cross-legged holding a small brass vessel. A cloth-draped table against the back wall holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange with a flower garland, flanked by two brass oil lamps, with flowers and offering plates in front. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-10-10A homa fire burns on a yellow-banded wooden fire altar with flower-decorated corners, flames rising from the central fire pit. A brass vessel with a long handle sits to the left, and a brass pot topped with yellow flowers stands behind the fire. A person in white ritual cloth sits cross-legged at the left edge, and another person in a white patterned sari sits at right beside a tray of yellow flowers. A tiled floor and wall are visible in the background.2011-10-05A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a bare, whitewashed room. A brick-lined fire pit blazes with tall orange flames on the concrete floor. Two devotees sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste: a man in white clothes with long hair, and a woman in a white sari with a braid, seated in front of the fire. Behind them stands a draped white table holding a kalasha-style vessel with fruit and flowers, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A framed picture of a figure in orange garments with a garland is set on the wall above. Brass ritual vessels and spoons sit near the fire pit.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.2009-10-10Indoor 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.2009-10-10