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Night outdoor ritual set under a red and cream draped tent. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the ground at a homa altar; one is tending a fire. Behind them stands a pyramid of brass kalashas arranged in tiers and decorated with mango leaves, topped by a framed deity image with garlands. Brass plates, bowls and oil lamps cover the floor around a white brick fire pit with a flame. Strings of lights glow above the tent. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.

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A night-time outdoor homa at a street-side pavilion draped with red and gold swagged fabric. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on a white cloth; one tends a fire burning in a stepped white-brick fire pit, with a tiered pyramid of small brass kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves rising behind it. Brass plates of offerings, fruits, flowers and bowls of coloured powder line the foreground. Behind them a yellow vehicle carries a lit display showing a seated saffron-robed figure and garlanded deity images, with a poster of printed Tamil text beside it. A small lamp and a folded orange mat sit to the right beside a white chair.2010-07-24Night photograph of a homa ritual in a tent decorated with red and gold draped fabric. A young man in white clothes and a white shawl sits cross-legged, pouring offerings near a tiered pyramid of brass kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves, while a flame burns in a brass vessel on a white-tiled platform. Beside him a second young man in white with a yellow scarf sits quietly. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings surround them on a white cloth. Behind is a shrine with garlanded deity images, a framed portrait and a small lamp. A portrait of a saffron-robed figure is labelled Kurumurthi.2010-07-24Evening homa held under a tent with draped gold and red fabric. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged before a fire pit, a brass vessel and oil lamp at his side, and trays of fruit, flowers and sweets spread on white cloth in front. Behind him a tiered pyramid of brass pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts rises beside a decorated vehicle displaying deity murti garlanded with flowers. A framed image of a saffron-robed figure appears on the left. No one else is visible in the scene.2010-07-24Evening homa at an outdoor pavilion with a red, cream and gold draped tent backdrop. In the centre, a man in white robes with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged before a square fire pit of white bricks, his hands extended over the flames while he performs the offering. Beside him sits another white-clad figure with a shawled attendant on the left. Behind them a tiered pyramid of coconuts wrapped in gold mesh and green leaves stands on a white base, and brass vessels, a plate of yellow flowers, bowls of offerings and a kalasha-like pot sit on the floor. Behind the pavilion, a banner labelled kurumurthi and a deity image garlanded with orange and red flowers rests on a shelf, with an orange-robed figure in a portrait above. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance here.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a white and red draped canopy. A standing priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a small ritual vessel and performs offerings at a square fire pit built from white bricks, with a lit flame visible. Several seated priests in white clothes sit around the pit, one wearing a yellow shawl, with offerings of fruit, flowers, coconut, and yellow flowers on brass plates. Behind them, a tiered arrangement of small clay pots topped with green leaves stands on a white platform. A framed portrait with a flower garland shows a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Background shows other people in white and a woman in a pink sari.2010-07-24A homa fire ritual at night under a tent with red and white draped cloth. A fire burns in a brick-built fire pit, surrounded by white bricks, marigold petals, and rows of small brass bowls holding fruit, flowers and yellow offerings. Two men sit on white cloth. The man in the centre wears white clothes with a yellow shawl and holds a ritual item over the flames, while a second man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits to the left. Brass plates of vibhuti and kumkum, a small brass vessel, and fruit trays are arranged on the floor, and tiered trays of coconuts wrapped in green leaves stand at the right.2010-07-24A homa ceremony at an outdoor open-air pavilion. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left holding a ceremonial oil lamp with flame. In front of him a brick fire pit burns with flames, surrounded by flower petals and offerings. Behind the fire pit, a large pyramid of clay pots decorated with green mango leaves and coconuts is arranged in tiers. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a beaded necklace, garlanded with marigolds, stands on a draped table at right beside a deity murti. Red, white and cream draped cloth forms the backdrop. Visible people are the priest and a seated person at lower left, partially visible.2010-07-24Outdoor homa at an open-air ceremony under a white and red draped canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left holding a flaming lamp or aarti in both hands. In front, a fire burns in a rectangular pit built of white bricks, with yellow flowers around it. Behind on the right, a tiered pyramid of kalasha pots wrapped in woven baskets and topped with mango leaves and coconuts stands on a white-draped platform. A framed portrait with a marigold garland on an orange backdrop shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace and raised hand; the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. Seated musicians in white and a seated man in white appear at left, and a man's hand reaches into the foreground beside offering plates of fruit and flowers.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ceremony on bare ground with a white brick fire pit in the foreground and a tiered pyramid of brass kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves on the right. A standing priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl holds a lit camphor lamp aloft beside a draped red, gold and white stage backdrop. Several seated participants in white clothing sit on mats and raised platforms, one with palms pressed together, others tending the fire and offerings of fruit, flowers and plates. A framed portrait with a garland of orange and red flowers is displayed on an orange and yellow vehicle-like structure, showing a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads. Some elderly devotees in white stand or sit in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ceremony in front of a red, white and cream draped stage backdrop. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl pours an offering from a brass vessel onto a brick fire pit where a flame burns. Behind the fire, a tiered pyramid of small woven baskets holds green leaves and offerings, and a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with a long garland of marigolds sits on a white-draped table with a deity murti at the right edge. Seated priests in white with yellow shawls and metal bowls of offerings and fruit occupy the lower left, and a man in a white shirt sits at the bottom centre facing the fire.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a red, white and gold draped canopy with a green banana-leaf and string decoration overhead. Several men in white clothes sit cross-legged on the ground around small brick fire pits, with flames burning in a metal bowl and offerings of fruit, flowers and food on brass plates. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small vessel. Behind them a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a garland stands atop a tiered pyramid of coconuts and kalasha-style pots. A yellow-and-orange vehicle and a white upholstered chair sit nearby, and a few onlookers stand in the background. Ceremonial homa with offerings in progress.2010-07-24An outdoor homa ceremony under a white tent with red and cream draped valances. A standing priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl raises a lit lamp toward a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, set on a yellow-orange vehicle. Flower garlands frame the portrait, and a tiered pyramid of brass kalasha pots stands in front. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit on white brick platforms facing the fire, with fruit, flowers and offering plates nearby. A printed portrait behind the kalashas shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, which may be Swamiji (probable); the portrait is a depiction, not a person in the scene.2010-07-24