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A photograph of a homa ritual at night in an ashram hall with smoke rising from a square fire pit. A man in white dhoti with a red border and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged at the pit, holding a sheaf of dry sticks or offerings toward the fire. Behind him sits a bearded figure in saffron-orange robes with white body markings, and to the left a figure in white with a saffron turban and gold necklaces sits on a gold-trimmed red throne-like chair. Three young women in orange and red saris sit to the left beside a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, with brass oil lamps lit around them. A standing man in white holds a microphone and papers, and other attendants in white stand in the background under string lights. Brass bowls with turmeric-coloured liquid and marigold petals sit on the pit's edge, with a banner reading the institution name at the top right.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ritual homa at a fire pit in front of a decorated deity murti with a smoky haze rising. A seated priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and beaded necklaces tends the fire, while a second person in white dhoti and a gold necklace sits on a red-and-gold throne chair holding a tray of flowers. Men and women in saffron and orange robes sit nearby, one older man in orange with a shaved head and white body markings holding a small vessel. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, and scattered marigold petals lie on the stone platform. Warm string lights glow in the background.2010-10-16Night-time homa at a fire pit on a white-tiled platform strewn with flower petals. A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti and cloth with a maroon-and-white border pours or tends a flame from a brass vessel, with a copper plate of offerings beside him. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, and small brass bowls with flowers sit at the platform edge. Behind, a figure in white robes and a shawl sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat, with a seated attendant beside him; several white-clad and saffron-clad people sit or stand in the background. Women in red saris sit to the left near a decorated deity murti with garlands, and red string lights hang in the background.2010-10-16Night-time homa ceremony in an open ashram courtyard lit by string lights and a lamp at left. A man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded mala sits in front of a square fire pit lined with white stone, placing offerings into the flames. Behind him on a red and gold throne sits a man in white garments with a yellow turban and a long mala, watching the rite. A bare-chested man in saffron cloth and a yellow headcloth stands at right beside an older bare-chested sadhu seated in a white armchair with ash-marked body and rudraksha beads. Several girls in red and maroon silk dresses with gold jewellery sit on the left, some holding flowers, and white-clad men with malas stand in the background. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, fruit, marigold petals and a tray with flowers surround the fire pit.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night fire ritual. A large square fire pit lined with white flower-dotted borders burns brightly in the foreground. Behind it, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornamented throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with patterned borders stand at left, one pouring from a small metal vessel, the other holding a long rudraksha mala. At right, a man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron shawl sits with a small flame and offerings. Flower garlands, bananas and a silver tray lie on the mats, and an electric fan and metal railings are visible behind.2017-08-02A homa ritual in a dimly lit hall with smoke rising from a square fire pit lined with dark stone. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels at the pit feeding dry grass into the fire, while another white-clad priest with a shawl stands at the back. Beside them, women in orange and red saris sit on the floor holding pink flowers, with brass oil lamps and a garland of red and white flowers nearby. On the right, an older bearded sadhu in orange robes with white forehead markings sits with folded hands. A large gilded throne with a red cushion is behind the fire, with a man in white with a crown-like turban and beaded necklaces seated on it. A bowl of ghee and marigold petals lie in front of the pit.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time homa at an outdoor ritual space. In the foreground, a square fire pit with bright orange flames sits on a white platform strewn with petals. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneels at the fire, holding a brass bowl, while a second man in white and a striped cloth stands beside him holding a small brass vessel. Behind them, a figure in white stands near a gilded red throne, and a man in saffron/orange robes sits in a white chair with his hands together. Brass lamps, a garlanded image and a row of women in red saris are at left, and a string of red lights glows in the background. Smoke drifts through the scene.2010-10-16Night outdoor ritual homa at an ashram. A man in a white dhoti with a cream turban and long ceremonial gold-and-bead necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man with a matted turban and white body markings wears orange-brown robes and sits in a white armchair with hands joined. A younger man in white dhoti and gold necklaces kneels before a fire pit, scattering offerings. Smoke rises; a brass oil lamp with a lit wick and flower petals sit on a patterned mat. Women in red saris and other priests in white or orange robes sit nearby, and a decorated pillar with floral garlands frames the scene. Fairy lights glow in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a temple hall decorated with string lights and a painted deity backdrop. A square fire pit with glowing flames is the central focus, surrounded by flower petals, brass pots and small oil lamps. A young priest in a bare chest and orange cloth with rudraksha mala sits at the pit, holding a ladle over a brass bowl. Another priest in white dhoti with a red-striped shawl and gold necklace holds a tray of offerings. Behind them, a man in white robes and a crown-like headwear sits on a red and gold throne, with a second man in saffron clothes to the right. Several women in red and orange saris sit to the left near a red-garlanded deity figure. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16