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Outdoor ceremony under a canopy at an ashram, centred on a square brick fire pit with a burning fire. A woman in an orange saffron sari sits cross-legged at the fire, holding a ladle over the flames, with brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot and flower offerings on a striped cloth in the foreground. A man in white stands at the left edge and another man in white kneels at the lower left beside brass pots. A tall figure in white stands near a wooden pole at left. Seated rows of devotees in white clothes fill the mat-covered ground, several young women wear white with beaded necklaces, and a large crowd stands behind a metal frame. A framed portrait of a bearded man in white with a red shawl is displayed at upper left, and the gold-trimmed canopy and blue cloth complete the setting.

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A photograph of a homa at an outdoor ceremony. A figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits at the left, pouring from a brass vessel and ladle into a square fire pit built of red bricks, where a small fire burns. Around the pit, people in white clothes sit on mats, several wearing beaded necklaces. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, some in dhotis and saris, watches from a platform. A brass kalasha and metal offering vessels sit on a mat in the foreground, and a microphone stand stands near the fire.2005-07-21Outdoor homa or yagna under a large maroon and multicoloured cloth canopy on a sandy ground. A rectangular fire pit built of red bricks sits at the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, bundled sticks and offerings on a striped mat. A woman in orange robes and a seated priest in white perform the ritual, the woman tending the fire. A man in white stands holding a striped ceremonial umbrella over the pit. Behind, a golden deity murti and golden arch stand on a white shrine platform. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a microphone stand is set near the fire.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor homa at a brick fire pit. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a wooden seat and holds a brass ladle over the burning fire, with a brass bell and bowls nearby. Behind him, a man in white with a red-and-saffron shawl sits with hands folded. Seated devotees in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit on mats in front of a large crowd of men and women in white. A tent-like frame and a white cloth hang at the left, and a brass kalasha and flower offerings lie on a striped mat at lower left.2005-07-21A homa fire ceremony under a canopy with a red and green striped valance. In the foreground a bearded man in white kneels at brick-lined fire pit and tends the flame with a brass vessel. A person in saffron/orange robe with long hair and a mala sits cross-legged on the mat, holding a long stick over the fire. Behind, a figure in white stands holding a tall ornate umbrella with fringed red and multicoloured trim. Brass pots, banana and fruit offerings, and bundled sticks lie on the mat. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, several with white garments and beaded necklaces, fill the space; a gilded shrine with a deity murti stands at the right.2005-07-21Outdoor homa ceremony under a large tent with a striped, maroon and multicoloured canopy and a yellow metal truss frame. A brick-lined fire pit with a small flame sits on the sand in front of a crowd of seated devotees in white. A man in white kneels at left, pouring offerings from a brass dish into the fire, while a figure in saffron-orange robes sits beside him. A man in white stands at left holding a long decorated ceremonial staff topped with a brass finial and a multicoloured fringed banner. Brass vessels, bananas, fruit, coconuts and a small tray of puja items lie on a striped mat in the foreground. Girls in white sit near the fire pit wearing beaded necklaces. Many seated people in white fill the background.2005-07-21Outdoor photo of a fire-ritual homa at a ceremonial site under a maroon and multicoloured canopy supported by a gold metal frame. A bare-chested man with long matted hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and sits cross-legged behind a low square fire pit built of red bricks, making an offering with his right hand. A man in a white shirt stands on the left holding a striped ceremonial umbrella on a pole, and another white-clad attendant on the left holds a tray of fruit. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, several wearing red and white garments and rudraksha malas, fill the foreground and background. Brass pots, a kalasha, lamps and bundles of sticks lie on a striped mat in front of the fire pit. A gold-decorated shrine with a deity murti appears behind.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor homa at a brick fire pit under a large maroon canopy with striped borders. A man in saffron-orange robes with long hair kneels at the front, hands raised over the flame, with brass pots, bells and a tray of fruit and flowers on a striped mat before him. A standing attendant in white holds a tall ceremonial umbrella overhead. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit facing the fire, several wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them is a golden shrine arch with a deity murti, and a few more people stand near white walls.2005-07-21Outdoor fire ritual under a draped maroon and multicoloured canopy with a metal frame. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth with long unkempt hair sits at a brick fire pit, stirring a flame with a ladle; he appears to be the officiant. Behind him a standing attendant in white kurta holds a long pole with a red and multicoloured fringed parasol over the altar. Rows of seated devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white garments, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red tilak, watch and sit on the ground. Brass pots, a brass kalasha, bundles of sticks, fruit, flowers and brass lamps lie on a striped cloth in the foreground. Behind the fire, a gold-coloured arched shrine structure with deity murti sits within the tent. This is a homa/yagna with offerings and a fire in brick-lined pit.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor homa on the riverbank in Rishikesh. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and long dark hair sits cross-legged behind a small fire built of red bricks, feeding offerings into the flames. Behind him, a white-clad man holds a bronze ritual vessel and a second white-clad man beside him holds a trident-topped staff. Seated devotees in white and blue fill the foreground and background, many wearing rudraksha malas, while brass bowls, plates of offerings and a brass lamp stand on the ground.2006-05-22Outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided shed roof with palm trees and strings of small triangular orange and pink pennant flags overhead. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair and a flower garland sits cross-legged on a raised seat in an orange cloth, with a microphone stand in front. Behind a low rectangular platform of concrete blocks, a sacred fire pit smokes, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a mound of marigold and flower offerings. Many people in white clothes sit in rows on the ground, while others in orange garments sit near the platform. A pink and orange draped backdrop hangs behind the seating area, and baskets of fruit sit at the right edge. Hazy sunlight fills the scene.2006-12-29A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an outdoor pavilion. A brick fire pit holds a bright flame surrounded by marigolds, pink flowers and palm leaves, with a coconut in a brass bowl at the front. A priest in orange robes sits at right, pouring from a ladle over a tray of sticks, fruit and small brass lamps. Behind the fire, several women in white saris and rudraksha beads sit on a striped mat, with more seated devotees in white clothes further back. Brightly coloured rangoli designs decorate the floor. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable.Outdoor fire ritual under a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A square stepped fire pit of yellow-orange bricks holds a small burning fire. A man in a white dhoti and white head wrap sits cross-legged on the left, tending the fire with a long ladle-like implement, with a bronze bowl beside him. A bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing and holds a small object while standing near the pit. Behind them, seated devotees in white and saffron clothing and several standing people watch. On the right, a decorated table draped in white holds a garlanded deity murti with orange, red and yellow flower garlands, flanked by brass vessels and a silver urn. A red and gold ornate umbrella hangs above the altar.2005-03-08 +1 copies