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A homa ritual in an orange-walled hall. A yellow brick fire pit with a small flame sits in the foreground, surrounded by bowls of flowers and grain. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl, with a garland and a red tilak, is seated on an orange cloth beside a woman in a red and green sari with a garland; she leans forward toward him. A young priest in white with a saffron-bordered shawl holds a silver tray of offerings at right. On the left a bald man in grey clothes with a white and red flower garland performs a hand gesture. Two men in white sit in the background before a red-cushioned seat with a gold arch. Scattered marigold petals cover the floor.

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A homa fire ceremony on an orange floor mat. In the centre, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with white flower garland and red floral garland sits cross-legged beside a woman in a red and green sari with flower garlands, her hands pressed together as he holds her head. Behind them a red throne with gold trim stands against an orange wall. To the right a priest in white with a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads tends the fire. Seated devotees in white and grey clothing line the background, and a fire pit with flames and marigold petals lies in the foreground.2010-12-26A homa is being performed on a low square fire pit built from yellow-painted bricks, with a lit flame rising from the centre and marigold petals scattered around. Four people sit on an orange mat before a red wall. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a garland sits centre-left beside a woman in a green and red sari with a garland. On the right, a priest in a white dhoti with a golden border offers ritual items from a silver tray toward the fire. On the left, a bearded man in a grey shirt and grey trousers, wearing a white and red garland, sits cross-legged. Behind them, an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gilded backrest stands against the wall, and two other seated men in white are visible further back. A framed notice with printed text hangs on the wall above.2010-12-26A photograph of a homa at an ashram hall with orange walls and a golden-framed red throne behind. A bald man in white ritual clothes with white and red flower garlands sits on a mat, while a woman in a red and green silk sari with bangles and red-and-white garlands leans her head against his chest and is embraced by him. A young priest in white with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklace sits at right, tending a fire in a yellow brick fire pit with flames and scattered flower petals. Seated devotees in white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, watch from the left, and a metal railing stands nearby. The figure in white with the garlands is a probable match for a person in the appearance-based label.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of a homa ritual in an orange-walled hall. A bowing man in white dhoti and shawl with orange borders kneels at a brick fire pit with a bright flame, and a woman in a red and green sari with white flower garland stands beside a priest in white with a gold necklace holding an open book. Brass bowls of offerings, a golden throne and a golden bench sit nearby. Standing at left, a man in grey clothes and a white flower garland with hands folded. Two seated people in white and an older woman in a pink sari at right. Subject shown on a burnt-orange mat with scattered petals.2010-12-23A photograph of a ritual inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man in grey kurta and cream trousers kneels on an orange and purple cloth, washing or touching the bare feet of a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and white garland, who stands on the cloth. Beside them, a seated woman in green and red sari and a seated man in white with garland sit with red flowers and petals on the floor. A standing attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a small tray or plate at left, and a few seated devotees in white watch from behind. Along the back wall hangs a framed banner of photographs, and a golden-framed red throne stands empty at right. Petals and a brass plate are scattered on the cloth. There is no clearly visible a person in the scene.2010-12-23A ceremonial exchange in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man in a grey shirt and grey trousers and a woman in a mustard top and maroon sari stand at left, both wearing white and red flower garlands, holding hands. Beside them a young girl in a red and green sari and a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland stand before a brass tray and small bowls on a mat. At right a young man in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, wears beaded necklaces and gestures toward the tray. Gold-framed chairs with red cushions sit along the wall, and a framed photo display hangs above.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23A homa or fire ritual on an orange-red floor before a red wall with a gold carved panel. Four people sit in front of a brick fire pit where flames rise. On the left, a bald man in a grey shirt and a woman in a red and green sari with white jasmine garland sit with hands extended toward the fire. Beside them, a bald man wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a garland. On the right, a priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth and gold necklace feeds the fire with his hand extended, while another priest in white with rudraksha mala watches. Brass vessels, a small red cloth bundle and a silver plate of offerings sit near the fire.2010-12-23Four people sit on an orange cloth spread over a floor with a purple-and-blue patterned mat and scattered yellow flower petals. On the left, a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and a yellow blouse holds a folded orange cloth in her lap. Beside her, a man in a grey shirt and light grey trousers sits cross-legged, garlanded with white flowers and red roses. Next, a woman in a green-and-red sari with a white-and-red garland sits with hands in her lap. At the far right, a shaved-headed man in white with a white garland sits with his hands folded. Behind them stands a red throne with a gold arch, and to the right are stacks of yellow blocks and bowls of food. Red and orange walls with a framed photo collage are behind them. No figure in the scene is clearly the a person candidate.2010-12-23A homa ceremony on an orange cloth in an ashram hall, with smoke rising at right. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits beside a woman in a red skirt, green-and-gold sari border and white blouse, both wearing white and red flower garlands and smiling at each other. Behind them an empty red throne with gold trim stands. A priest in white with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala sits at right tending a brass tray and bowls, with brass vessels and a fire pit of offerings in front. Seated devotees in white, one in a grey shirt, line the back and left edge, and one man at left wears a garland and grey clothing.2010-12-26