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A 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.

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Indoor 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, 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 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 standing man in an all-white kurta and dhoti holds a brass lamp with a lit flame over a homa fire pit built of white bricks, while a woman in white sits kneeling with her hands joined in prayer beside it. Behind them a framed portrait shows a figure in orange garments garlanded with flowers, placed above a table draped in white cloth with brass lamps and a plate of fruit. The room has plain white walls and the fire pit holds burning wood with offerings.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.2009-10-10A 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 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 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.2009-10-10Indoor 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 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 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 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.2009-10-10