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A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with orange, green and blue festoons and hanging leaves. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a long gold-toned necklace, stands holding a silver tray with a lit flame. Seated around a black square fire pit with white edging, marigold petals and brass vessels are several people in orange and saffron clothing with hands folded in prayer, and a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels in front. A framed portrait of a figure in orange with a garland stands on the left, and oil lamps and a brass bell are in the foreground.

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September 26 20092009-09-26Photograph of a homa ceremony under a colourful draped tent canopy at night. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the right holding a silver tray with red flowers. Behind a square fire pit with a shallow basin, several people in orange and saffron clothes sit with hands folded in prayer. A brass oil lamp with a flame and garlands of yellow marigolds stands to the left, and a framed portrait sits on a stand behind the fire pit. On the right, people in white garments with yellow shawls kneel, one holding a lit lamp. Brass vessels, a coconut and pots of yellow flowers are arranged on the ground.2009-10-17 +1 copiesA night homa ritual under a decorated pandal hung with leaves and strings of flowers. A standing man in orange robes, with an orange hood and beaded mala, holds a silver tray with a flame toward the fire pit. Several women in orange saris and men in white with yellow shawls sit with hands folded in prayer around a dark fire pit. Brass kalasha pots wrapped in netting stand on the left, and a tall brass lamp with oil flames is at the right. A framed portrait of a man in orange sits on an easel behind the group. Plant foliage and marigold garlands decorate the altar.2009-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony under a red and orange canopy decorated with green and yellow discs, with palm and banana trees behind. A standing man in saffron robes and an orange head covering holds a flaming plate of fire toward the fire pit at centre. Several women and a bearded man in saffron sit cross-legged on the white-draped platform, hands folded in prayer. Kalasha pots wrapped in woven cane sit at left beside flower petals. A framed portrait garlanded with marigolds stands behind the group, with a seated woman in orange robes depicted in it. Two men in white with yellow shawls kneel in the foreground. Floral garlands and brass vessels surround the fire pit.2009-09-25Night ritual homa under a decorated canopy of orange, green and yellow streamers and banana leaves. A standing figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass plate of flame and smoke rising above a square fire pit covered with flower petals. Seated devotees in orange and red clothing, some with palms joined, surround the pit on white cloth. Brass bowls of fruit, sweets, flowers and a kalasha sit in front, and a framed portrait with a garland hangs at left. Several white-clad people sit in the background.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ceremony under a decorated pandal hung with orange, green and yellow fringed drapes and banana leaves. A standing man in orange robes and an orange head covering holds a metal tray with a lit flame and stands beside the fire pit, with smoke rising. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothes sit with hands pressed together around a square fire pit with offering bowls, flower garlands and brass vessels. Behind them a framed portrait with a garland is placed on a stand, and a few people in white and yellow stand at the edges. Brass pots with leaves sit on a white-covered table at left.2009-09-25Night-time homa or aarti at an open pandal decorated with leafy banana plant stems, hanging green and orange festoons and coconut-leaf canopy. A standing priest in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a lit flame on a silver tray toward a seated group. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, yellow-and-white clothing and a white-clad figure sit on mats with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower garlands and offering plates sit near the altar at right. Bright white lights illuminate the scene.2009-09-26A night homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with orange and green streamers. A standing man in orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with a garland around his neck and glasses, holds a metal plate of burning camphor flame toward the fire pit. Smoke rises from a square fire pit with a black interior, surrounded by brass vessels, flower garlands and offering plates. Several people in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a young man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside a red-wrapped figure. Decorated kalashas with pink flowers and mango leaves stand at left on a green banana leaf, and a small blue book lies on the floor.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA night ritual homa at a square fire pit lined with white stone, with a standing priest in saffron robes holding a flaming offering vessel above the pit. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothes sit around the pit with hands folded and brass pots and cups placed on the stone. A framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace is decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands on a saffron-draped stand. Banana leaves, hanging leaf strings and a bright lamp light the open-air tent, with a few people in white clothes at the right edge.2009-09-26Night outdoor fire ritual under a canopy of orange, green and yellow cloth with leaf garlands. A standing man in orange robes, an orange head wrap and a beaded mala necklace holds a brass lamp and bell while facing a square homa fire pit emitting smoke. Around the pit, several people in orange and saffron clothing sit with hands folded in prayer, and a large portrait of a seated figure in orange hangs with a flower garland. Brass bowls of offerings, marigold petals and banana leaves surround the fire, and a man in white with a yellow shawl is seen in the foreground.2009-09-25 +1 copiesNight photograph of a homa ceremony under a decorated canopy hung with orange, green and blue tiered fabric and strings of white flowers. A standing priest in orange robes with a maroon sash raises a silver tray over a flame at the fire pit. Around the square sacrificial altar, several seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing fold their hands in prayer, while others in white garments with yellow shawls sit nearby. A framed portrait garlanded with yellow marigolds shows a figure in orange robes seated before the altar, and brass vessels, flower petals and banana leaves with offerings lie on the altar. The priest's gesture and the altar suggest an oblation, but the portrait is only a printed picture.2009-09-26 +1 copies