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September 04 2012

A homa fire ceremony in an indoor hall with a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, flames rising from it. Devotees sit on the floor on mats in rows, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Young men in white dhotis and white kurtas, and one in a maroon shawl, sit close to the fire; a man in white at right pours ghee or offering from a ladle. Behind them, a figure seated on a gold ornate throne with a red and orange robe, dark hair and a red cloth draped over the seat, is the focal point at the back of the hall, with an orange silk-draped altar and brass offering bowls nearby. Women in saris and salwar kameez, a child in an olive shirt, and western devotees in white and orange sit among the crowd. A banner on the left shows text beside a small photo. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering with a sacred fire offering.

July 06 2015

A large homa or yagna is performed in a hall. A bald priest in orange clothing and a white headband sits behind a low fire pit filled with smoke, with banana bunches, fruit trays and kalasha pots with mango leaves and flower garlands in front. Rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange shawls surround the rituals, some with hands folded. On a raised golden throne at the back, a figure in orange robes sits with a bolster-like cushion, while a man in white stands beside a small lectern. Oil lamps and metal trays are on the floor.

September 05 2012

A homa fire ritual in a hall with a rectangular brick-edged fire pit burning logs with flames and smoke in the foreground. A man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a gold-beaded mala, seated at the right, extends his arm to feed the fire with a stick while small bowls of offerings and a open book sit beside him. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in red shawls, face the fire on mats including a purple mat and red-striped runner. A small boy in a camouflage shirt sits near the fire. A golden throne-like seat stands at the back of the hall. The scene reads as an ashram satsang with fire offerings; the man in orange is a priest officiating the homa, and his identity is not established from appearance.

July 20 2005

A photo of a homa in a white-walled hall decorated with coloured paper streamers and orange banners. In the foreground, a white-brick fire pit strewn with yellow flowers holds offerings; brass lamps and fruit plates sit nearby. A seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland, with a microphone stand before him, leads the ritual while others in white and orange sit on mats, some with palms joined. An orange curtain and hanging ritual implements frame the doorway at right. Around 30 people are visible, including a standing figure in white at the back and a small child held by a seated devotee.

July 12 2012

Indoor ceremony under a white tent with a fire pit in the foreground. A priest in red-and-white dhoti kneels before a glowing fire with a brass vessel, wearing a red-and-pink turban and a beaded mala, chanting into a microphone. Beside him, two men in white dhotis and rudraksha necklaces also hold microphones. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white kurtas and red shawls listen attentively. A standing priest on the left holds his hands together. Offerings lie on the brick altar edge.

November 06 2011

A standing man in orange and red robes with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha mala beads stands at right beside a fire pit with a visible flame, hands folded. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow and white clothing, sit on mats with hands joined in prayer. On the left a large gilded deity murti wears an orange and red garment and a white flower garland. Behind them more seated people watch in a pillared hall, with a microphone on the right. The scene suggests a homa or puja.