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A photograph of a nighttime homa ritual held outdoors under a shelter with banana plant stalks at the sides. Seated on orange cloth mats, a group of about a dozen people faces a fire pit. A man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and gold-beaded necklace extends his hand over the ritual fire. Several people wear orange robes, while others wear white dhotis with yellow shawls. Brass vessels, a basket, and plates of yellow offerings sit on a blue-covered table to the right, and a lit oil lamp is visible at the upper right edge. Two women in orange sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera.

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September 26 20092009-09-26Night-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-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 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 20092009-09-26Night ceremony under a decorated open pavilion hung with orange, red and green fringed rings and banana plants. A standing man in saffron robes and a long-handled ritual gesture stands at the far side, with a bearded man in saffron sitting nearby. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron shawls and white robes with yellow sashes face a central homa or puja platform with brass vessels, flowers and a lit brass lamp on the right. Copper-coloured flames and smoke rise from the platform.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26Night-time homa ceremony under a thatched and banana-leaf canopy. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth around a rectangular fire pit with rising smoke. A bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace pours offerings into the fire, and a man in orange with a gold necklace sits nearby. Seated devotees in yellow-shawled white clothes sit behind them, and a woman in orange tends a bowl. On the right, a green banana leaf holds sweets, fruit and bowls of offerings beside brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel with yellow flowers. Women in orange with braided hair sit in the foreground, and a man in white and yellow chants or assists in the background.2009-10-17A 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.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26Night ritual under a decorated pavilion with banana plants, green and orange festoons and bright lights. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala holds up a lit lamp while chanting. Seated devotees in orange and saffron wraps and white garments with yellow shawls face the altar; a brass lamp stand and offering trays with flowers and fruit lie on the platform. The scene suggests a homa or puja, with offerings and a sacred fire.2009-09-26