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January 03 2015

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Night-time homa at an open ashram hall. A large fire burns in a rectangular yellow-painted fire pit in the foreground. Behind it, a figure in an orange-and-white garment stands before a decorated deity murti on a throne, the murti draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands and a saffron cloth. Four men stand to the left in white dhotis with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas; the foremost wears an orange-red robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer. A standing microphone is near the fire. A decorated side shrine with a garlanded deity on the right, and a ceiling hung with paper decorations.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03A night-time homa at an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof. A large fire burns on a tiered yellow-tinted altar platform in the foreground. Behind it stands a golden deity murti or seated figure garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a rudraksha mala. Beside it, a figure in a bright orange-saffron turban and white dhoti with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at the fire with hands folded. To the left, a woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and garlands chants with folded hands, and four men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand behind her. Hanging paper decorations and a gilded temple pillar with red and white striped backdrop frame the scene. Five to six people are visible.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03December 07 20162016-12-07January 04 20152015-01-04September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA night puja at a temple shrine with a fire pit (homa kunda) in the foreground. A priest in a white dhoti with bare upper body and sacred ash marks stands before a flaming camphor or oil lamp (aarti), held over a decorated deity murti heavily garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers on an orange cloth. Two assistant priests in white dhotis, one holding a bell and a small vessel, stand at left; another wears a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace. Bananas and fruit sit on a tray at right. a person is not visibly present; no appearance-based candidate qualifies.2013-07-17Evening fire ritual (homa) in front of a shrine with gold-framed deity murti and red drapes, under a pink-and-white canopy. A yellow-tiled fire pit with a lit flame sits in the foreground, surrounded by floral garlands and brass vessels on striped mats. A man in a red and gold headcloth and bare chest, wearing a gold necklace, stands at left. Several men in white dhotis with coloured borders and yellow shawls stand or sit around the fire, one with a bare chest and rudraksha-style beads. A seated figure in red and gold behind the fire pit receives worship at the centre of the ceremony. A camera on a tripod records the ritual.2017-09-26 +1 copiesNovember 25 20142014-11-25Night-time homa at an outdoor temple courtyard. Several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand around raised stone fire pits, one with a large flame. A priest in a yellow-and-white dhoti holds a ladle or offering over the central fire, while another with folded hands stands beside him. On the right, a golden deity murti or ornate image is decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, with fruits, coconuts and brass vessels arranged on a red-draped table. Marigold garlands line the fire platforms. Scaffolding and pillars frame the background, and a lit shrine is visible at left.2018-03-02