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June 06 20102010-06-06A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit on a plain floor in a bare room. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, leaning over the fire and holding a brass plate of offerings. Seated on white mats at right, a man in a white polo shirt sits beside a small child. At lower left, a man in white shirt and dhoti-style white holds a plate of flower and leaf offerings, and at lower centre a man in a striped shirt sits with palms pressed together. At lower right, a woman with a white flower garland in her hair and folded hands sits in prayer. On the wall behind, a framed picture shows a woman in orange, with brass oil lamps on each side and a small brass vessel on a draped table.2009-10-10A photograph of a small indoor homa ceremony in a bare concrete room. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at left, feeding offerings into a brick fire pit where flames rise. Brass plates of flowers, rice and offerings sit on a white cloth. Seated devotees in white clothes, including a man with folded hands and a young child, take part at right and in the foreground. Behind them a framed picture shows a deity seated under a tree, flanked by two brass oil lamps on a draped table with fruit and a garland. Jasmine flowers are worn by a woman at lower right.2009-10-10June 06 20102010-06-06A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a bare, whitewashed room. A standing man in white dhoti and white kurta, with a brass plate in his right hand, pours offerings toward a fire burning on a brick-lined fire pit. To the left, a woman in a white sari kneels with palms pressed together in prayer, a brass plate of offerings before her. On the wall behind, a framed picture shows a figure in saffron-orange robes seated before greenery and a flower garland, with brass oil lamps on either side of a table draped in white cloth. Two partially visible heads of seated attendees appear at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-10-10A photograph of a homa fire ceremony on a concrete floor under a plain white tent-like backdrop. A man in a white dhoti and white kurta sits cross-legged, feeding an offering from a long-handled ladle into a flame rising from a fire pit built of white bricks scattered with yellow flowers. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border sits attentively. A brass tray in front of them holds a white offering, shredded greens and dried grass. Brass lamps and small cups sit on a cloth to the side. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-10-10A photograph of a homa fire ceremony on a white-tiled floor. A large fire burns in the centre, surrounded by yellow-ochre blocks arranged in a square with pink flower petals and white ash-like streaks, with a brass bowl and vessels nearby. Several devotees sit around the fire wearing white and cream clothes with gold borders; a woman at right holds an open book and a small object to her face, another woman at left has her palms pressed together, and a man at upper left wears a dark bead mala and white shirt. A lamp flame and steam rise from the offering, and a plate of fruit and flower garlands lies at lower right. Watermarked pedia album2006-02-27A photograph of a homa fire ritual held on a plain floor inside a simple hall at night. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and black beaded necklace sits at right, pouring ghee from a brass vessel into a brick-lined fire pit where flames rise. Brass pots, a small lamp and a brass dish sit on a white cloth to her right. On the left, a man in white with a dark mala and folded hands sits in prayer. Behind them, other seated devotees in white and light clothing watch, and a woman in white holds a small child. Rows of small clay dishes with offerings are arranged on white cloths beside the fire.2009-10-10October 02 20112011-10-02Indoor photo of a homa at an ashram hall with a square brick fire pit burning in the lower left. A priest in white robes with dark stripes kneels before a white ritual altar or seat in the centre. Around them a group of devotees stands with hands folded in prayer: a woman in an orange-red sari at left, a man in a striped polo shirt, a man in a white shirt, a girl in a pink outfit, and women in blue and green saris at right. Brass lamps, flowers and fruit offerings sit on a yellow cloth and a patterned mat. White pillars with carved details frame the room. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2009-09-20A photograph of an indoor puja in a hall with a plain pale blue wall and a decorative red-and-white border painted along it. Several devotees sit on the floor on mats, most wearing white garments with yellow shawls; some hold lit multi-tiered brass lamps (aarti lamps) with flames, and a small fire pit with burning wood and offerings sits at left. Brass vessels and lamps are arranged along a long counter on the right, with a few standing attendants in white and yellow in the background. Framed pictures hang on the upper wall, and a small blue sign is fixed to the wall at left.2010-06-06October 15 20102010-10-15