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Night-time photo of a homa ceremony at an outdoor ashram setting strung with red fairy lights. In the foreground, several women in saris sit on the ground, one in a red sari holding a pink lotus, another in green and red, with brass oil lamps and offerings of flower petals and fruit beside them. A fire pit burns at lower right, with a bare-chested priest seated near it. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti and a gold garland, holding a microphone and speaking. A woman in a deep red sari bends forward to offer something. On the right sits a bare-chested man with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala on a gold-framed red throne. Two large painted deity murtis with crowns and garlands stand at left, under a decorative umbrella. A standing attendant in white clothing is in the background.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night-time ritual scene in an ashram courtyard lit by strings of red fairy lights. On the left, two large painted deity murtis, one with a tall crown and blue skin, another in pink-and-purple garlands, stand beside a golden-yellow umbrella canopy. In the centre, a woman in a red sari and a woman in green and red sit on the floor before brass oil lamps, flower-strewn offerings and a kalasha-like setup, while a bare-chested man in a red shawl bends forward offering a pink flower. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands holding a microphone and a tray of fruit. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and a saffron-coloured head wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a bare-chested attendant in a white cloth seated beside it. A standing man in white clothing watches at the back. Visible people: about seven.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ritual scene in front of illuminated deity murti figures, with strings of lights and a decorated backdrop. In the foreground, several women in red and maroon silk saris sit on the floor behind a brass lamp and a puja table covered with scattered flower petals and garlands. A woman in a dark red silk sari bends forward to offer flowers to a ceremonial setup, while a young man with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti and a gold-beaded necklace, stands behind her. On the right, a seated man in a white garment with an orange turban and gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne. Oil lamps burn on brass stands, and a wooden drum edge is visible at the lower right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16A 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.2010-10-16Night 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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a ritual in progress at a temple hall with string lights and painted deity figures behind. In the foreground, several women in red and maroon silk saris and gold-bordered clothes sit in a row holding green mangoes and pink flowers in their hands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on a floral-strewn floor along a white altar platform. On the right, a man in white ritual cloth bows low before a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne with a gold-framed back, who wears a white dhoti with a saffron-coloured shawl, multiple beaded necklaces and a white head covering. Other people stand in the background. A brass vessel and a wooden board sit at the right edge.2010-10-16 +1 copies