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A photograph of a homa ritual inside a plain room with a mat floor. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a white and green garland sits cross-legged at a brick fire pit with smoke rising, reaching out toward a baby held by a man in white. Beside them a woman in a green blouse and white sari watches. Around them seated devotees in white with orange shawls, some holding cameras, fill the room; a trident stands behind and a fan, bells and a brass vessel rest on the mat. A video camera is raised at the left edge.

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A ceremonial scene on a straw mat during a ritual. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari and red blouse, with a white and green flower garland and a braided ponytail, sits cross-legged holding a baby wrapped in white. Beside her, a man in white kurta and glasses kneels and holds the baby's hand. A woman in a green blouse and white sari with green border sits at left smiling. Behind them, men and women in white with orange shawls sit in rows; a man in white stands behind a video camera on a tripod-style stand at top left. Foreground shows white ritual stone-like blocks decorated with flowers, a brass plate, a small bell and a lamp. Walls are white.2007-12-25Indoor ceremony on a floor covered with woven mats. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, a white and green garland and a rudraksha mala sits centrally, smiling and holding a baby in white clothes while a woman in a white sari with a long braid leans in. Behind them, several men and women in white and orange shawls sit in rows, some holding books. A peacock-feather fan, a microphone on a stand, brass plates and a kneeling-level stone platform with flowers and a small lamp are in front. A video camera is visible at lower left.2007-12-25A ceremonial homa scene indoors on a woven mat with a brick fire pit in the foreground holding ritual implements and a dish of flowers. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a long white and red garland and a dark braid kneels and holds the head of a small child, while a woman in a cream and gold sari bends to touch the child. Around them, men and women in white with orange shawls sit or stand, a man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a peacock-feather fan stands at right. Fruit, bananas and brass bowls are arranged on a tray at left. a person candidate: the central figure's appearance is uncertain and no reliable identifying cues are clear, so the figure is described by role as a robed participant.2007-12-25A photograph of a ritual initiation inside a hall with a woven mat floor. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment and red blouse, wearing a white and multicolour flower garland and a red flower string, sits cross-legged and places both hands on the head of a seated child in a white and orange printed shirt. Around them, people in white clothes and orange shawls sit or stand, including a woman in a white sari holding a small child at left. A brass lamp stand, a brass bell, metal bowls and a tray of white and yellow flowers lie on the floor in front. A camera operator in the foreground films the scene. About ten people are visible.2007-12-25Photograph inside a hall with a woven mat floor. A central figure in orange robes and a long white flower garland with red, green and white ribbons sits smiling with palms pressed together, facing a woman in a cream sari with gold border who holds a newborn wrapped in white cloth. Behind them stand a group of people in white kurtas with orange shawls, some with orange sashes and rudraksha beads. A video camera operator is at the left edge. In the foreground is a brick-and-plaster fire pit with brass vessels, marigold petals and a small offering dish. A pedestal fan and a peacock-feather fan are visible. The scene suggests a naming or blessing ceremony held in front of a homa pit.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a fire-ritual scene in a plain hall with a mat floor. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits cross-legged before a low brick fire pit, holding a steel bowl and extending hands over the flames. Opposite, a woman in a cream sari and gold bangles sits beside a child. Behind them, young men in white with orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit or stand, and a standing man on the left holds a camera. Brass ritual implements, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a microphone stand are visible, and a saffron cloth hangs in the doorway.2007-12-25A photograph of a seated ritual inside a bare white-walled hall with a straw mat floor. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange-red garment, a white and multicoloured flower garland and a red and white cloth draped over the shoulders, and is seated in front of a stone fire pit. A woman in white clothes with a long braid leans in to attend to a small child on the figure's lap. Around them, several men and women in white clothes and orange shawls stand or kneel, one holding a camera. Fruit, bowls, a peacock-feather fan, a microphone stand and a small brass lamp are set on the mat. A camera operator is visible in the lower left. Printed text is not visible on the scene.2007-12-25A seated figure in an orange robe with a long white and green flower garland holds a small naked infant on his lap during a ritual. He has long dark hair and bare shoulders and bends over the child with his hands at its head. Nearby, a woman in a green blouse and white sari with gold border kneels and reaches toward the scene, while men in white dhotis with orange shawls and one with a rudraksha mala sit behind, one holding a microphone. Incense smoke rises, and brass bowls, a bell, a lamp and flower offerings sit on a mat in front. The setting is an indoor hall with a mat floor and a microphone stand.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25