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July 20 2015

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A homa ritual in a hall: a yellow brick fire pit holds a flame, and a standing priest in white dhoti with gold border, orange headwear and red-orange garland pours from a ladle while a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron robes and rudraksha mala kneels and feeds the fire. Offerings of fruit, bananas, flowers, a kalasha and banana leaves surround the pit. Behind them a seated figure in saffron robes with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with lions and a multicolour floral backrest. Two more seated men in white and orange sit in the background.2015-01-09July 20 20152015-07-20June 23 20172017-06-23A homa or fire ritual in a tiled hall with a gold-framed throne at the back. A seated man in a deep red robe, gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, while a standing attendant in a red sari and bangles watches. Several priests in white dhotis sit on striped mats before a brick fire pit with white smoke rising and a small oil lamp burning. Marigold garlands, copper-bronze vessels, fruit and banana leaves surround the altar. A gold standing deity statue stands to the left. A fan and a figure in white walk in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated throne figure wears a red robe and gold necklace, with long hair and a red-and-gold headband-style adornment; appearance cues are moderate, so treated as probable.2017-09-27A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red shawl and saffron cloth on a gilded red throne-style chair at left, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) given the long swept hair, orange-saffron garments and ceremonial seat. Beside him on the floor is a red and multicoloured cloth. In the centre, a yellow-tiled square homa/yagna fire pit burns with flames, surrounded by a kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls, lamps and flower petals. At right, a standing priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border and a gold-beaded necklace holds his hands together in prayer. Through the doorway, rows of seated attendees fill a hall with a screen glowing at the far end.2016-01-02July 20 20152015-07-20Photograph of a homa fire ritual under a covered open-air pavilion at night. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe and white flower garland with hands pressed together, is positioned at the left. Behind the fire pit, a standing man in an orange dhoti holds a tray of offerings. At the right, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours an offering from a brass vessel into a flaming fire pit lined with yellow cloth, fruit, bananas and flower petals. Seated devotees in white fill the background, and a golden ornamental peetha and trident stand nearby. a person seated on the throne, with a distinctive visible flower garland and rust robe.2017-03-16July 06 20152015-07-06June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit on a tiled floor under a tent canopy. A shaved-headed priest in red-orange dhoti and upper cloth with gold borders pours an offering from a metal vessel into the flames. Beside him sits a figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gold lion armrests, wearing an orange robe, orange turban and beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps, a tall gold kalasha-topped stand and other ritual objects surround the fire, with more robed attendees in the background.2015-07-20Outdoor homa at night beside a fire pit on a yellow-painted altar, with flames and smoke rising. A man in a rust-brown robe with a flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, under a multicoloured fringed canopy, with a trident beside him. Behind the fire, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink border pours from a metal plate into the fire. A seated crowd in white clothes fills the background under string lights and a red-and-gold kalasha. Offerings of bananas, oranges and bowls surround the fire. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the garland, throne and presence of the homa. Several people are visible behind.2017-03-16Photo 11742865