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Night outdoor homa at an ashram with a square fire pit lined with marigold petals and a smoking altar at the center. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace sits smiling on an ornate red and gold throne, his legs crossed and a golden turban on his head. Beside him a robed elder in orange sits on a white chair with a shaved head and white beard. Behind them a man in orange robes stands, and a seated man in white with a yellow-beaded necklace sits near the fire. A woman in white saree stands at left, another figure bends over offerings including brass oil lamps, bell and kalasha pots, bananas, and a green cloth with red flower garlands. Hanging mango leaves, marigold strings and a banner with pictures decorate the background.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa ceremony with smoke rising from a white stepped fire pit lined with marigold petals and offerings. A man in white ceremonial clothes, wearing a saffron-coloured turban and a gold-beaded necklace, sits smiling on an ornate red and gold throne. Beside the pit a priest in saffron-orange garments kneels tending the fire. Other figures in white and orange stand behind, and a woman in a white sari stands at left. Brass lamps, kalasha pots, fruit, flower garlands and a bundle of green cloth sit on a foreground table. Above, banana-leaf festoons hang between tall decorated pillars and a large ring, and a backdrop with printed text is visible at right.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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16Night outdoor ceremony under a decorated canopy strung with mango leaves and a floral garland. A man in an ornate gold-and-red throne is seated centrally, wearing a cream turban, white dhoti-style cloth, and multiple beaded necklaces; he is smiling. Before him, a shaved-headed man in white with a red-bordered cloth kneels at a stone yajna pit or homa platform strewn with flower petals and brass vessels, holding offerings. To the right, an older bearded man with white hair, bare chest, body markings and beaded necklaces sits with hands folded in namaste, and a shaved-headed attendant in white stands at the edge. A man in saffron clothes stands near the throne holding a ceremonial item, and young girls in red and maroon traditional dress with flowers in their hair sit at left. Painted decorative pillars and a red flag frame the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesNight outdoor homa at an ashram. A fire burns in a square fire pit lined with white cloth and scattered yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a silver bowl and a ladle at its edge. Seated on a red and gold throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl, a white turban and multiple beaded necklaces watches the fire; the appearance-based cues are a turban and ornate necklaces, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate, seated in a position of honour beside an elderly man in an orange-brown robe in a cushioned chair. A standing man in orange robes stands behind, and a seated man in white with a green and red-bordered cloth lays out puja items in the foreground. A large seated audience of women and girls in white, red and saffron saris fills the background under hanging banana-leaf decorations.2010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor homa ceremony under a open canopy strung with green leaf garlands and hanging colourful cloth banners. A person in a white robe and white head covering sits on an ornate red and gold throne at the upper left, with a microphone-style setup nearby. In the centre, a square fire pit lined with white stone is surrounded by two priests in white dhoti with bare upper bodies and rudraksha-style neck garlands, seated on mats and performing offerings. Brass lamps, silver vessels, brass plates of grains and flowers, and a red cloth-wrapped bundle sit on the orange cloth. Several rows of seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing fill the middle and background, with a tall decorated structure at the right.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16Night-time homa at an ashram stage lit by string lights of many small orange lamps. A young man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a turban and gold-coloured necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, his hands folded in his lap. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in ochre cloth with white ash markings on his arms and chest holds a silver tray of flowers and offers it. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white and a gold-coloured necklace kneels at a low square fire pit, with a bundle of sticks beside it and smoke rising. A standing priest in white with a red-striped cloth holds an open book and chants. Women in orange saris sit behind, and a backdrop with floral patterns is visible. Several people are visible, counted as partial figures included.2010-10-16