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A night-time homa ritual at an outdoor temple setting under strings of red and gold fairy lights. In the foreground, a bald priest with his back to the camera sits before a smoking fire pit with a metal havan vessel, bowls of offerings and brass oil lamps. Behind him, three young girls in orange, yellow and red clothes sit on the floor with flower garlands. Standing priests in white dhoti and shawl attend the fire. A figure in white with a gold necklace sits near a red and gold throne, and to the right an older man in orange robes sits with folded hands. Statues of deities draped in garlands stand at left.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night outdoor homa ceremony beside a rectangular white-tiled fire pit with a small flame and scattered flower petals. A man in white dhoti and gold-beaded necklace tends the fire with an offering. Several young girls in red and maroon silk dresses sit on the left with flower garlands and gold jewellery. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces stand near a lit brass oil lamp, and offerings of fruit and sweets lie on trays. On the right, a red velvet throne with gold trim is occupied by a seated figure in white with a saffron-coloured turban and bead necklaces. Further right, a bald elderly man in saffron robes sits with a rudraksha mala, and a person in orange robes stands. Strings of coloured lights and a decorated backdrop frame the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesEvening Chandi Homa ritual at an outdoor ashram setting lit by oil lamps and string lights. Several young girls in red and maroon silk dresses with gold trim sit on the floor in front, one holding a small offering. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style garland pours or offers items over a fire-pit altar. Behind, a seated figure in white with an orange-and-white turban and gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne. Other men in white ritual clothes and orange robes stand nearby. A tray of fruit, sweets and flowers lies on the floor, and garlanded figures of deities stand at the left edge.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time homa at a square fire pit lined with white stone and scattered flower petals, with a bright orange fire burning inside. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace pours an offering from a brass bowl into the fire, while another priest in white with a red-striped cloth kneels at right holding a silver plate of offerings. Seated on a gold-framed red throne at the back, a figure in white robes with a white turban and beads observes, and a man in orange robes sits in a cream armchair at right. Women in red and maroon saris sit at left beside a decorated deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers, and brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels surround the fire pit under strings of red lights.2010-10-16March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a homa or yagna at an outdoor-style temple pavilion at night. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange shawl sits at a wooden homa platform with a smoking fire pit, offering spoon and brass vessels in front of him. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne under a colourful canopy wears a saffron-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, with a red cloth on the seat. Behind, devotees sit on the floor in lines; a white-haired older priest sits at left. Left background shows a decorated deity shrine with garlands, a kalasha and lamps; a screen is visible at right. Floral garlands and hanging decorations fill the tent.2016-12-07Night ritual at a fire pit (homa/yagna) in an open-air ashram courtyard. A large square fire pit lined with wood sits at left, with smoke and embers visible. Seated on an orange cushioned throne at the back, a figure in a deep red-maroon robe wears a long white flower garland, with hands folded. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and a green-and-white upper cloth sits with palms joined, wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in white garment with a bright pink head wrap and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a orange mat, hands folded, facing the fire. To the right, a standing man in saffron-orange and red clothes holds his hands in anjali, while another standing figure in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala also holds palms together. Rows of seated saffron-robed monastics and devotees fill the background. Women in red and gold saris with jasmine garlands kneel in the foreground, hands folded. Brass pots, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings surround the fire pit.2014-10-03September 19 20152015-09-19A 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.2010-10-16December 07 20162016-12-07October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07