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A 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.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night 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.2010-10-16Night-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.2010-10-16A 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-time homa at an open ashram stage. A large fire blazes in a black square fire pit with white stepped edges, scattered with marigold petals, small oil lamps, brass vessels and a copper dish. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white-and-maroon border sits at the front, holding an offering over the flames. Behind him, a figure in an orange robe and white turban sits on a gold-framed red throne, and another figure in orange-saffron robes sits nearby. Several devotees in white and red clothes sit to the left, and a deity murti with garlands and a flower-decorated altar stands at the left edge. Red string lights and festive banners hang in the background.2010-10-16A 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 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.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16A night-time homa ritual before a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, decorated with white floral backdrop and a canopy above. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and shawl raises his arm beside a square fire pit with a dark ash surface, brass pots, oil lamps and scattered flowers. Smoke rises through the frame. Seated to the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and bead necklace sits on a red and gold throne-like chair holding a tray, while beside him a man in orange robes with white markings on his arms and forehead sits on a cushion. Several other seated figures in orange and red clothing face the fire, and string lights glow in the background.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a homa at a temple-style hall hung with red fairy lights. A square brick fire pit in the foreground has a bright flame, surrounded by scattered flower petals and brass vessels of offerings. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala feeds the fire from a silver plate, while a second priest in white bends over the pit. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris sit on the floor, one holding a brass vessel. An ornate red and gold throne stands at the right, with a man in white kneeling beside it. On the far right, a priest in saffron robes and a white turban with a gold chain stands near a painted pillar, and an elderly sannyasi with white-painted markings sits in a cushioned chair. Left of the pit are brass oil lamps, a large decorated deity murti with garlands, and a standing figure of a goddess on the left edge. Several standing men in white clothing watch from the back.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies