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A 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.

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October 16 20102010-10-16May 25 20172017-05-25A homa ritual in a tent-like hall. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and offerings. Beside him, a priest in orange and a seated attendant tend the fire. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and bare shoulders surround the area. To the right, a tiered altar with a deity murti and gold-framed images, brass lamps, and kalasha-like vessels. A red and green striped mat lies on the floor. Roughly ten people are visible.2015-09-14A 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.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.2010-10-16A ritual homa or yagna scene under a white tent with orange and maroon cloth. Smoke rises from a fire pit in the centre, where a woman in a white sari kneels and offers something into the flames. Several priests in white dhotis with gold borders attend the fire, one bending low over a tray of fruit and flowers. A man on the right wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. A seated man on the right in a red-brown robe with a gold necklace and garland, holding a white flower, sits on a golden throne with a large gold backrest; he has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and appearance suggests a person in the central seat, presented in an in-person ritual setting. Nearby, a man in a red turban and rudraksha mala kneels beside offering baskets of fruit, flowers and kalasha-style vessels. Crowded devotees stand behind in orange and white clothing.2017-05-26A night homa in progress beside a fire pit lined with white stone and scattered flower petals. A smoking fire rises from the square pit, and brass vessels and a plate of offerings sit at its edge. A priest in white dhoti with gold necklaces sits cross-legged at the pit, while a woman in orange and red sits nearby. Behind them, several deity murti figures with garlands and red-and-gold decorations stand in the background. On the right, a man in a white robe and turban, wearing gold necklaces, sits on a red and gold throne holding a plate, and an elderly sadhu with white hair and white body markings sits in orange robes. A standing attendant in white holds an offering, and red string lights glow behind.2010-10-16Night 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 copiesEvening outdoor ritual at a temple-like courtyard with a large crowd of saffron-robed and white-clad devotees seated on the ground. In the foreground, women in red and maroon saris with white jasmine garlands kneel before a low square fire pit, and a priest in a white dhoti and pink headcloth bends over it. A man in a red-gold dhoti stands at the pit beside them. On a raised orange seat at right, a bare-chested man wearing a long mala-style garland sits on a cushioned throne, while a dark deity murti stands on a red pedestal behind the crowd. Oil lamps and offerings lie on a mat and brass vessels, with a fan at the right edge.2014-10-03May 26 20172017-05-26A night-time homa ceremony in an open courtyard. A square brick fire pit with a lit flame sits in the centre, surrounded by flower petals. Around it sit several bare-chested priests in white dhotis and gold-bead garlands, one holding a ladle and offerings. On the right, a bald priest in white with a gold necklace tends brass oil lamps and a plate of offerings near a red-draped seat. Bowls of grains, fruit and dried items lie in front. Two standing figures and seated men are visible in the background. The scene shows a fire ritual with lamps, offerings and a tended fire pit.2010-10-16 +2 copies