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Night photo of an outdoor homa ritual on a white-draped platform. A raised white square fire pit with a dark central basin sits at centre-right. Three people sit before it: a woman in a white sari with pink floral accents on the left, a young girl in a yellow garment in the middle, and a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold chains on the right, holding ritual items. Plates of mangoes, limes, coconuts, red chillies, sweets and marigold-like flowers are arranged on the cloth in front. Strings of fairy lights and a banana-leaf arch decorate the background, and a brass oil lamp stands by the pit.

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Night-time homa at an open-air ritual site. A square white fire pit (homa kunda) with stepped edges sits in the foreground, surrounded by offering plates of limes, coconuts, red chillies, flowers, a bright orange cloth and a silver tray. Behind it, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala and yellow marks on his forehead performs the rite with raised hands, while two women in white and yellow saris sit at the altar. Strings of multicoloured lights and draped cloth decorate the background, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge.2010-10-12A night-time homa or yagna at an outdoor shrine lit with string lights. A white-raised square fire pit stands in front of a deity murti with a crown and garlands. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads sits behind the pit. A woman in a white sari and a young girl in white sit beside him, and a man in white stands in the background near the pit. Trays of fruit, red flowers, coconuts, bananas and kumkum-coloured offerings are spread across a white cloth in the foreground. Hanging decorative banners in red, orange and white frame the scene, and a kalasha and oil lamps are visible on the right.2010-10-12Night outdoor homa ritual on a white cloth-covered table laden with offerings: heaped dried red chilies, coconuts in a brass tray, bowls of limes and yellow lemons, a plate of white sweets, bananas, apples, pink flower petals and an orange silk cloth on a silver tray. Two women in white saris sit behind the offerings, one in white with a red mark, another in pale yellow. At right, a shaved-headed priest in white with a gold-beaded necklace tends a brass vessel with a lamp beside a white stepped altar platform. Colourful striped decorative poles and a banana plant stand in the background.2010-10-12Indoor photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a temple hall at night. A square fire pit built of white bricks has a flame burning inside it. A man in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged behind the pit, holding a ladle and offerings. Another man in white with a yellow cloth sits to the left, and two women in salwar-style dress sit on the floor at right facing the fire. Brass oil lamps stand around the pit, with brass plates of fruit, flowers, dried leaves and offerings on the floor. Behind them are small deity murti set in golden arches decorated with garlands, and a tall orange-robed figure stands in the upper background.2009-09-20Night-time homa ritual before a large goddess deity murti with multiple raised arms, a lion mount, and a ganesha figure to the left. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, stands at a square white fire pit (homa kunda) holding a ladle and offering into the flame. Two women in white and cream saris sit at left among trays of mangoes, coconuts, marigold and red flower petals, and a plate of sweets. String lights and tall ornate pillars decorate the open-air canopy, and a red cushioned seat is at right. No candidate for a person is visible, so the image shows only the priest and attendees.2010-10-12Night ritual scene at a homa fire pit: a square white-tiled altar with a dark central pit sits on a white cloth. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead kneels behind it, holding a ladle over the pit. Two women in white and yellow saris sit to the left beside platters of red chillies, limes, coconuts and marigolds. Behind the altar stands a large illuminated deity murti, with a multi-armed goddess holding weapons and riding a lion, a Ganesha figure, lit brass oil lamps and a decorated arch. Strings of multicolored lights hang on a building in the background.2010-10-12October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual in an outdoor ashram hall lit by strings of red and white lights. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace holds a flaming lamp or fire vessel before a homa or puja platform, while another priest sits in white near a raised dark altar. Seated rows of devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground, with brass plates heaped with red flower petals and offerings. A decorated deity murti, possibly Ganesha with orange and pink ornaments, stands at the right. Green leaf garlands and trident-shaped hangings hang overhead.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night fire ritual at an open-air ceremonial site. A large tiered yellow homa platform holds a tall flame, with red flower petals scattered around it. A man with long matted hair, orange-red cloth, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial beaded garland sits behind the fire with a small bowl and a cloth-wrapped object, wearing dark-rimmed glasses. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl sits with a pink-bordered cloth. To the right, a man in a white shawl smiles near a low table laden with silver bowls of flowers, coconut, banana, fruit, and green vegetables. A seated line of people in white garments and orange shawls watches in the dark, lit by a single bright lamp. Hindu homa and yagna offerings are visible.2016-04-03October 15 20102010-10-15Night-time homa at an open-air ashram pavilion strung with orange and gold triangular bunting and banana-leaf garlands. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp or flame aloft beside a fire pit. Seated white-clad participants and a row of women in orange and red saris sit on mats, with silver bowls of red kumkum or chilies and marigold garlands in front. Behind them, a colourful deity murti with a decorated background and string lights completes the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time homa at an outdoor ritual ground under strings of green leaves and garlands. A central square fire pit with white stone edges holds a lit fire, surrounded by flower petals. A shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and a bare-chested man with gold necklaces stand near the pit; one officiant seated at left in white cloth faces it with folded hands. A man in a white dhoti and orange-yellow turban-like cloth leans over the fire, and a man in white dhoti holds a silver tray of offerings. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the left background, and a few stand at right. Brass lamps, a wooden carved disc, plates of red offerings and a garlanded deity murti rest on the purple-draped table at right. Ritual decorations hang overhead.2010-10-16 +1 copies