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A photograph of a homa ritual held indoors at night in a decorated hall with banana plant decorations. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe with a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace and white forehead markings, seated on an ornate cushioned seat behind a fire pit. Around him, participants in orange and white robes with yellow shawls sit on orange mats, some holding ritual implements and offering items into the fire. A brass oil lamp and a tray of fruit and flowers stand at the right. Several women in orange and white saris sit in the foreground, and smoke rises from the fire pit.

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Night-time outdoor ritual in a temple-like courtyard lit by a brass oil lamp on a stand at the right. A central man in orange robes, with a white tilak on his forehead and an orange head covering, stands behind a ritual setup and gestures with his right hand over offerings. Around him seated devotees in orange and maroon robes, several women in white with yellow shawls, and a man in white with yellow shawl sit on the ground facing the ritual. Banana leaves, palm fronds, a flower garland at the left edge and a kalasha-style pot appear behind them. Several people's heads are visible in the foreground.2009-09-26A dimly lit ritual scene during a homa, with devotees seated on mats in front of a fire pit. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits behind a low platform, reaching toward brass vessels and offerings. Around him, seated devotees wear orange and saffron garments, with some in white dhotis and yellow shawls. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a bottle of water sits at lower left. Wooden sticks and offering materials lie on the floor. Garlands hang along the left edge.2009-09-26Night-time homa ritual photographed from behind several seated devotees in orange and maroon robes. At the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace, with a sandalwood-coloured forehead mark, extends his hand toward a seated figure in white with a yellow shawl. Other priests in orange and white sit around a low ritual fire area with yellow flowers and brass vessels. Women with long hair sit in the foreground in orange and white saris. Potted banana plants and white plastic chairs fill the background. The page's a person flag is not visible enough to confirm any candidate's identity.2009-09-26 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with orange, green and yellow fabric rings and banana plant trunks. A standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a large round ritual tool over a fire pit, with smoke rising. Seated around the fire are devotees in saffron and orange robes and people in white with yellow shawls. A brass oil lamp with lit wicks and a floral arrangement stands at the right edge, and offerings sit on the low ritual table.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26A night-time homa fire ritual under a decorated canopy with hanging orange paper lanterns and banana leaves. Smoke rises from a fire pit in the centre, where a priest in white and yellow robes tends the flames while a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands behind him. Several people in orange sannyasi robes sit cross-legged on a mat at the front, seen from behind, including one woman with a long braid and one with a bun. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and fairy lights glow beside brass kalasha and oil lamps on a table.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26Night-time puja under a decorated pandal with hanging orange and green marigold-style festoons and banana leaves. A standing figure in saffron robes and a saffron head cloth holds a large brass aarti plate with a flame, facing seated devotees. Seated in front are several people in orange and saffron robes, some with hands pressed in prayer, and a woman in white at left. Two men in white and yellow robes sit at right beside brass lamps. A tall brass oil lamp with burning wicks stands in the foreground, and a deity murti with a decorated face and garlands is at upper right. Floral petals cover the low altar.2009-09-27A night-time homa ceremony outdoors under a canopy decorated with banana leaves, mango foliage and marigold garlands. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth and beads holds a brass tray with a lit flame above his head. Around him sit devotees in orange and yellow shawls and white garments, some with hands pressed in anjali. Women in orange saris and orange garments sit on an orange cloth in the foreground. Brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings and marigold petals are arranged on a white cloth, and a standing brass lamp stands at the right. The scene suggests an aarti or fire ritual during a homa.2009-09-26A night-time homa ceremony under an open tent decorated with hanging orange and green streamers and banana-leaf bunting. A standing priest in orange robes and a matching orange head cloth, wearing a beaded necklace, holds a flaming ritual lamp toward a fire pit while seated, orange-robed participants chant and watch. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at the front left, and on the right a white-draped table holds several brass and bamboo-wrapped kalasha pots topped with orange and green leaves. Nearby, a tall decorated deity murti with a dark face and crown stands beside the table. Several white-clad and yellow-scarfed attendants stand in the background, and a woman in a light yellow garment sits at the left edge.2009-09-26