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Outdoor homa at a riverside camp in forested hills. A young man with long dark hair and a cream-white kurta-style robe kneels at a small fire built of split logs ringed by river stones, pouring offerings from a metal bowl into the flames; a plate of flower petals and fruit sits nearby. Around the fire, about a dozen people sit on the gravel: a man in a dark blue and yellow jacket with a plastic bag of offerings, a woman in a white top with a gold-toned bangle, a man in a maroon shawl with hands joined, a woman in a pink shawl, a man wrapped in a grey blanket, a woman in an orange-and-grey top with a red patterned skirt, and a man in dark clothes with palms pressed together. Behind them, more participants stand under pine trees and tents, and a second group is visible at the top edge.

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An outdoor homa on a gravel riverbank beside a green hillside with pine trees. A man with long dark hair wears a cream-white kurta and shawl with embroidered trim and sits cross-legged before a small fire pit ringed by stones, holding his hands over a steel pot. Nearby sit a brass tray of yellow and orange flowers, a small oil lamp and plastic bags of offerings. Around the fire, seated devotees wear jackets, sweaters, a red shawl, pink and maroon shawls, and grey blankets while listening or joining in. Several standing onlookers are visible in the background.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverside camp with a small fire burning on stones in front of a seated group. A man in white robes with long swept-back hair sits centrally, tending the fire and offering into it, with a brass bowl of flowers and a metal pot nearby. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together, including a man in a blue jacket, a woman in a pink shawl, and a man in a maroon shawl. A woman in white sits to the left of the fire. Behind them, more people stand under a green canopy among trees, and a row of attendees sits along the right edge.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08A photograph of an outdoor homa on a gravel riverbank, with a small fire of split wood laid among grey stones. A man in long white robes with long dark hair sits at the centre, holding up a hand with offerings, and a brass bowl, a silver cup and a plate of yellow and purple flowers sit beside the fire. Around the fire, a ring of about a dozen seated devotees listen; a man on the left in a navy and yellow jacket holds a plastic bag, a woman in a pink shawl sits beside the robed man, and a man in a maroon shawl sits on the right. Trees and a tent stand behind the group.2005-05-08Outdoor homa around a small fire pit of stones and burning logs on a pebbled riverbank with green trees and a mountain behind. A man with long dark hair and a white robe with brown embroidery sits at the centre, gesturing with one hand while a steel pot and a brass tray of flowers sit beside the fire. Around him a circle of seated participants includes a man in a navy and yellow jacket holding a plastic bag, a woman in a pink shawl, a man in a maroon shawl, and people in grey and jackets, many listening attentively. Incense sticks stand in the stones and a small oil lamp burns near the fire.2005-05-08Outdoor homa on a pebbled riverbank at dusk. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white robe with grey-brown trim and sits with palms pressed together before a small fire ringed with stones. A brass bowl of offerings and a steel pot sit by the flames. Around them, about a dozen seated devotees in jackets, shawls and saris, several with hands folded in prayer, watch the fire. Trees and a flag-like cloth appear behind the group.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverbank with grey stones. A fire burns inside a ring of stones in the centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white robe and an orange-brown cloth draped over his lap, sits cross-legged on a white mat beside the fire, his hands near the flames. Around him, devotees sit and stand: a woman in a pink shawl and a woman in a blue wrap stand behind, a man in a navy jacket leans in holding a plate, a woman in an orange top and red patterned skirt kneels in front, and other men in jackets and casual clothes sit nearby. A green tarp shelters the upper area and a brass plate of offerings rests on the ground at left. The seated robed man has distinctive long hair and white robes, but the appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a teachers training gathering, with a small fire of wooden logs laid among grey stones on gravel ground. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white and cream robe with a light shawl, sits with palms pressed together in namaste near the fire, with a brass bowl of flowers and a small metal pot beside him. Around the fire, seated devotees include a man in a navy and yellow jacket holding a plastic bag, a woman in a pink shawl, a man in a maroon shawl, and a man in a grey blanket. Incense sticks and plastic bags of offerings sit on the ground, and people stand and sit in the background among trees.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverside camp in a forested valley. A man with long dark hair and a white shawl kneels at a small fire pit of stones and logs, holding two coconuts while pouring from a steel vessel; a brass bowl of offerings and flowers sits nearby. Around the fire, about two dozen devotees sit on rocks and gravel: some in shawls and fleece jackets, a woman in a pink wrap, a man in a maroon shawl, and a young woman in an orange top and red skirt in the foreground. Pebbles and trees frame the scene. The camera credit overlay reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverside camp on rocky ground beside green bushes. A small fire burns in a ring of stones with flames rising from wood and offerings. A woman in a white robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged, extending her hands toward the fire. Beside her, a woman in a patterned skirt and white top holds a brass plate of offerings, while a man in a dark jacket and white trousers leans in from the left. Around the fire, seated participants wear shawls and jackets; a woman in a pink shawl and a man in a maroon shawl sit with hands joined in prayer. Small silver cups, a white conch-like object and flower petals lie near the fire. Several onlookers stand behind under a blue tarp and tents.2005-05-08