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Photograph of a homa/yagna at night in an open-air ritual space. A square fire pit lined with yellow-painted edges and scattered pink flower petals holds a burning fire. Around it sit about a dozen young men in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead and arm markings. A central figure in white dhoti and a cream turban, with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms, sits before the fire, holding offerings. Brass vessels and a small kalasha stand nearby, and a red cloth with a purple-and-gold draped display is at the right edge.

A night homa in progress at an open-air ritual area. Around a white-rimmed square fire pit, eight young men in saffron-orange robes with white-painted foreheads and rudraksha malas sit on silver-coloured mats. A seated figure in white dhoti and white shawl pours from a brass vessel, and a small flame burns in the pit. Yellow marigold garlands surround the pit, and a tray of bananas, fruit and coconuts sits nearby. A figure in purple and gold at left stands holding an offering, and a floral-decorated altar stands at right.

A photograph of a homa or yagna at night in an open courtyard. A central square fire pit is framed in yellow paint and decorated with flower petals and red marigold heads, with a fire of burning sticks visible inside. A man in white robes and a white head wrap stands at the pit, pouring an offering from a bronze bowl. Around him, six young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit on the floor and assist, some holding brass vessels. A woman in a red sari stands in the background, and a red ornamental border surrounds the ritual area. Brass plates, small bowls and flowers lie on the floor. Six to seven people are visible, the seated group being prominent.

November 19 2013

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May 05 2017

Night outdoor fire ritual. A yellow-painted square fire pit holds a burning fire with logs. Around it, young men and women in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas sit on a white cloth, hands raised in prayer. A figure in white ritual clothes with a white head covering and beaded mala kneels at the pit's far side, hands joined overhead. To the right, a red cloth-covered table holds brass vessels, a kalasha topped with a yellow cloth, and garlands of flowers and green leaves. Several seated devotees and a standing figure are visible in the background under dim light.

A night homa at an outdoor ritual site. A man in white dhoti and a cream turban sits cross-legged behind a yellow-painted square fire pit where a fire burns. Around him, young boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit on mats, several holding ritual items and gesturing. To the right, a red-draped altar holds yellow kalasha-style pots with garlands and purple cloth, plus brass vessels. Copper and brass bowls are scattered on the ground. A man in a white shirt sits at the far left edge. The scene is a homa or yagna.

Night ceremony outdoors around a yellow-painted square fire pit (homa kunda) with a grey interior. Seated at the centre in white dhoti with a yellow-cloth turban and a rudraksha mala, a man raises his hand to his forehead beside the pit. Around him, young men in saffron robes with red sashes and rudraksha malas sit in a row, several with raised arms and white forehead markings, appearing to perform a ritual gesture. To the right, a red-draped table holds kalasha pots with green leaves and yellow cloth, plus brass vessels and offerings. A few onlookers in white shirts sit at the left edge. The people are not physically identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.

Night photograph of a homa or fire ritual on an outdoor stone platform. A central priest in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body, with white tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a brass ladle into a fire pit with flames at the bottom of the frame. Beside him, a seated young man in saffron robes and a white headband speaks into a microphone on a stand, and another kneeling figure in orange holds a brass plate. A standing figure in orange with rudraksha beads gestures toward the fire. Yellow marigold garlands, scattered petals, brass vessels and a red cloth bundle lie on the ground. Behind them, a golden decorated structure and a gold-trimmed shrine are visible, with colourful tassels hanging above.

December 21 2013