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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an outdoor ashram courtyard. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with gold necklaces and beaded malas, sit cross-legged around a square fire pit with smoke rising from it. One priest in the foreground with a shaved head and white body markings holds offerings. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp, marigold petals and a red and gold cloth surround the pit. Behind them, seated devotees and a few visitors watch. A framed portrait of a woman in orange sits on a red and gold throne-like chair at the left, and stone sculptures and colourful pillars stand in the background.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Outdoor homa ceremony in a temple courtyard under a row of hanging green leaf garlands, with palm trees and stone deity sculptures behind. A square fire pit with smoke rising sits on a white marble platform, scattered with marigold petals. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhoti and shawls, with ochre and white body markings and gold necklaces, sit around the fire and place offerings. A framed portrait of a woman in orange sits on a red and gold throne at left, and a seated figure in orange robes sits at the far right near a Shiva lingam. Devotees in white sit on mats in the background, and a kalasha and brass pots lie near the platform.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony in an open courtyard with a square fire pit in the centre, smoke rising and flowers scattered on its white edges. Several men in plain white dhotis and bare upper bodies sit cross-legged around the pit, wearing gold-coloured and beaded necklaces; several hold brass plates and bowls of offerings and wood. A large seated figure in white at the centre tends the fire, and a brass oil lamp burns at the right edge beside a purple cloth. A woman in a white sari stands in the background among other white-clad attendants, and a few onlookers sit at the far left near a whitewashed wall and orange-painted building.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA homa ritual is performed outdoors in front of a deity murti display and a rectangular fire pit. Several priests in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit cross-legged around the pit, one bare-chested priest in the foreground feeding offerings into the smoke. Gold necklaces and gold armbands adorn some priests, and oil lamps, brass vessels, flower petals and bowls of offerings surround the pit. Behind them a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda rests on a red and gold throne, showing a figure in orange robes with a mala, and a red and white striped pillar stands nearby. Seven or eight physical people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA 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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual at night around a square fire pit of brick-like lining with a lit flame inside. Several shaven-headed priests sit cross-legged in white dhotis and white upper cloths with red borders, wearing gold necklaces. The priest in the foreground at left holds a large ladle over the fire, while others around the pit tend offering bowls of ghee, grains and flowers. Brass oil lamps, garlands of marigold and white flowers, and plates of offerings are arranged in front. Behind them a large ornate red and gold chair holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes with a garland; the portrait is a printed picture, not a live person.2010-10-16 +1 copies