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August 31 2017

A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit lined with yellow-painted border, with ash, papers and small wood pieces in the flames. A person in an orange-red garment and white arm markings on the left reaches in with a long-handled ladle to add offerings. Silver bowls with lids, a bowl of yellow food, fruit, a small oil lamp and a brass vessel surround the pit. Behind, a seated group in purple cloth and a flower vase appear. Only the partially visible hand and arm of one person are shown.

A homa fire pit built of stacked orange-yellow bricks with white painted markings, containing small sticks and offerings. A person in an orange-saffron cloth sits behind it, with rudraksha beads and a bead necklace, hands near the fire. Brass and silver ritual vessels surround the pit, including a bowl of yellow liquid with a ladle, a bowl of yellow grains, a small bell-like brass lamp and a kalasha-like vessel. Striped cloth and green leaves decorate the right side on a pink and purple mat. The scene shows a homa ritual setup, with no visible crowd.

A photograph of a ritual preparation at a rectangular yellow-green stone or wooden platform with a sunken pit filled with sand or ash, edged with white powder lines and scattered red petals. A seated man in an orange dhoti, orange turban and cloth draped over his shoulders, with a large beaded necklace and white markings on his arms, is pouring or sprinkling something into the pit with his hand. Flower-filled silver bowls, small dishes of coloured powder, a silver spouted vessel, a bundle of dried grass and a notebook sit on the cloth-covered floor. Behind him a figure in orange stands near a golden-draped seat on steps, a woman in an orange sari holds a microphone, and a man in white dhoti with bare chest and beaded necklace stands at left. A tall ornate golden lamp stand and fans are visible in the background.

A square fire pit built of yellow-painted brick stands on a striped blue and purple cloth, with orange flames rising from its centre. Its rim is dusted with turmeric-yellow powder and decorated with marigold petals, rose petals and grass stems, indicating a homa or yagna. Brass and silver ritual vessels surround it, including a bowl of liquid, a brass bell, a small silver lamp stand, a silver tray of pink flower petals and a kalasha-style pot. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit at the edges, one with rudraksha beads and white ash marks, while their hands hold ritual items. Only partial arms and clothing are visible, so the people count is limited to those shown.

A brick-built homa fire pit decorated with yellow, red and green powder designs and scattered marigold petals, burning with bright flames and smoke. A seated figure in a yellow shawl and white garment tends the fire at the back, with brass bowls, a silver tray of offerings and a bundle of sticks nearby. The image is a photograph of a fire ritual.

Close view of a homa fire pit built in tiers of dark stone steps covered with yellow marigold petals, red flower petals, and scattered white rice grains. Smoke rises thickly from the central fire area. Brass bowls and a silver spouted vessel sit at the front of the steps. Behind, a red cloth covers a raised platform with petals on it, and a partly visible person in white dhoti with a red and orange border stands at the left edge. Smoke fills the upper right of the frame.

Close photograph of a rectangular brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a yellow-painted rim, dusted with turmeric, white powder and red kumkum spots. A bright orange flame rises from the centre of the pit. At the left edge, a seated person in a rust-red garment is partly visible, and in the background people in orange and saffron robes stand near a silver plate. A small silver vessel with a spout sits beside the pit, and a silver tray with pink flowers is at the right. No a person candidate is visible.

Night-time photograph of a ritual fire in a golden-brown fire pit (homa/yagna) on a paved courtyard. A bare-chested figure with long matted hair wears an orange head wrap and holds an object over the flames, with a sprinkled offering nearby. A second person in red-orange clothing sits on a silver chair at left. Behind them, a gold-draped dais with steps and a silver-framed seat, a silver vessel, brass lamps and a bowl of golden liquid sit on a striped cloth. The pale-grey and red-striped walls and a small fan complete the scene.

A priest kneels at a brick fire pit (homa kunda) where flames rise, decorated with marigolds, yellow flowers and white rice-flour patterns. He wears a pink and gold turban, bare chest, a yellow dhoti with bare arms and a mala, and pours ghee from a ladle into a silver bowl while holding a bundle of grass or broom beside a bowl of fruit. Behind him stands a teal and red ornate wooden altar with carved serpent heads, and brass lamps and a red cloth backdrop are visible. A second person in white sits at the right holding an open book. The scene shows a homa ritual.

A homa fire burns in an octagonal earthen fire pit lined with white and red kumkum-marked offerings. A hand at the left edge holds a bundle of cinnamon-like sticks ready to feed the flame. Behind the pit, a deity murti is decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold strands, with a golden kalasha and brass lamps on a red-carpeted floor. Green bananas and fruit sit on plates at the right. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and a bare arm.

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A square wooden homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising from its centre. A brass ladle sits on the rim of the fire and a small brass lamp with a flame stands on the left edge; white ash marks dot the wooden steps. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall and green foliage. A partially visible person in a white dhoti sits at the left edge with bangled wrist, performing the fire ritual.