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Night photo of a homa fire pit outdoors, a square brick-lined pit with a tall palm-leaf stalk standing in it and flower petals scattered on its rim. A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with red borders and gold beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at the pit's edge. Seated white-clad priests around the pit hold trays and vessels, with brass lamps, bowls, fruit and marigold garlands nearby. Strings of multicoloured lights and a decorated pillar with a striped banner frame the scene. Two more standing figures in white are in the background.

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Night outdoor fire ritual at a homa pit paved with stone, with flower petals scattered on its rim. A standing priest in an unstitched white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a flower garland, holds a lit camphor aarti flame and a small brass vessel. Seated white-clad priests sit around the pit; one with his palms joined in prayer, others holding brass plates and bowls of offerings and grains. A tall green plant stands by the fire. Behind, a tall tower is strung with multicoloured lights and a banner hangs overhead. Two more priests in white stand at the edge.2010-10-16Night outdoor fire ritual at a square homa pit lined with brick and sprinkled with flower petals. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklace stands at the pit, holding a ritual implement over the flames. Seated priests in white garments, some with gold neck ornaments, assist with brass vessels, a bowl of offerings and a brass lamp; a seated man in front of a fruit tray joins his palms in prayer. Tall green palm fronds rise from the pit, and string lights decorate a building behind the ceremony.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16Night photograph of an outdoor homa ritual on a raised stone platform decorated with flower petals. A central figure in white dhoti with red border and a gold necklace sits cross-legged with hands covering his face. Around him, several shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some wearing gold chains and rudraksha malas, sit or stand; in the foreground two priests sit with their backs to the camera. A tall palm frond stands beside the platform, a large ring hangs overhead, and a painted cylindrical banner with red and blue patterns stands to the left. Strings of red lights glow in the background.2010-10-16A night-time outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a dark raised platform decorated with flower petals and tall palm fronds, covering his face with both hands. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas sit or stand, some with brass plates and vessels before them. A tall cloth-wrapped stick and a hoop hang in the background, with strings of red lights and a lamp at the right edge. Nearby stands a brass lamp and an offering plate. Visible people: about six, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16