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A homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-orange mud or clay bricks, with a rectangular fire trench in the centre holding smouldering offerings, rising smoke, and a ladle resting across the pit. Around it are brass kalashas wrapped in netting, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and mango leaves, silver spouted vessels, a brass plate with coconut halves, a brass bowl with a spoon, a yellow cloth and a saffron-orange floral printed cloth on the floor. Mats and a red-and-blue carpet lie nearby. No people are visible in the frame.

A square homa fire pit built from orange-brown bricks dusted with white powder sits on a white floor. Inside the pit, smoke rises from a heap of ash-coloured offerings and flower petals. Around it are brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers and mango leaves, a brass plate with coconut and fruit, small brass vessels, and a striped mat. Two small deity murtis in red and blue garments and garlands stand on a white pedestal behind the fire. No people are visible.

A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-brown bricks in a large, empty white-tiled hall, with smoke rising and flower offerings inside the square pit. Around it on the floor are brass kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves and yellow flowers, brass bowls, a brass lamp stand, bells, coconuts on a brass plate, and a folded orange-and-gold cloth. A red velvet throne chair with carved wooden armrests stands at the left, and a striped rug lies in the background. Two plastic chairs and a tripod are visible further back. No people are present.

A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-ochre bricks on a tiled floor. The square pit holds white flower petals and a few ash-covered offerings, with a wooden ladle lying across its edge. Small brass and copper vessels, a brass bowl, and red and yellow kumkum-filled cups sit around the base, with yellow and orange flowers scattered nearby. Nearby, a blue-clad deity murti wrapped in white flower garlands stands on a white-draped table. Small woven baskets with yellow flowers sit on banana leaves around the room, a red-and-brown rug and striped mat lie on the floor, and a wooden chair with red cushions stands in the background. No people are visible.

A square fire pit (homa kunda) built from stacked yellow-orange clay bricks, decorated with white dots and marks. Inside, the pit holds ash, charred sticks, shredded white and pink flower petals, and scattered offerings including a green fruit. Nearby on the floor are a brass bell, a brass ladle, a small brass lamp with an oil lamp, marigold petals and a patterned orange cloth. The scene suggests a Chandi homa ritual at the ashram. No people are visible.

October 27 2008

October 16 2016

A square fire pit built of stacked yellow-orange clay bricks with white painted markings and red dots sits on a white floor. The pit holds a heap of white shredded material, offerings and marigold-coloured flowers. Around it lie brass trays, a brass lamp stand, bells and a kalasha pot wrapped in a golden mesh cover with a green leaf, indicating a homa/yagna setup. Mats and cloth are visible on the floor. No people are visible.

April 26 2018

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A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) set-up on a bare floor. Several brick fire pits are arranged with dry wood logs, a brass pot of mango pieces, banana leaves, marigold garlands, bowls of flower petals and fruit, a brass oil lamp, a bundle of green leaves in a decorated pot, and a yellow kalasha-like cone. Striped cloth mats are spread around, and a partially visible person in white dhoti and striped shawl stands at the upper right edge. No identifiable ceremonial figure is clearly shown, so the a person field is unsure.

October 27 2008

A photo of a homa fire pit, a square brick kund with a lit fire burning inside, decorated with white painted lines and set on stepped tiers. Green and maroon flower garlands hang on brass pots behind it, beside a gold ornate container. Silver vessels, a ladle, a small bowl of flowers, a copper pot and a plate of kusha grass sit on a cloth at the right. A person's arm reaches in from the right edge and a saffron-coloured cloth is visible, but no full person is shown. No one's identity is shown.