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Night 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.

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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.2010-10-12Night-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.2010-10-12A photograph of a homa offering arrangement laid on a white cloth. Brass and silver plates hold limes, bananas, a bundle of green leaves wrapped in cloth, dried coconuts, red dried chillies, grains, roasted nuts, round rice or sesame balls, and bundles of dry wood sticks. Above, a white stone fire pit or kunda is visible, and two people in white dhotis sit at the edge of the frame, with brass lamps and vessels behind them.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering spread laid out on woven straw mats on a floor. Silver and steel bowls hold sliced fruit, bananas, oranges, pomegranates, almonds, turmeric paste, vermilion-coloured flowers and pink petals, plus a plate of pale powder and a plate of dried sticks. A row of brass oil lamps stands along the right side, and several seated people in white and yellow clothing sit at the edge of the frame, their faces and bodies largely cut off. Rows of small covered bowls and sweets are arranged on a tiered stone-like platform at the back left, with a bell and a brass vessel nearby.2009-06-09Night 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.2010-10-12Night outdoor ritual homa at an ashram. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head holds a flaming lamp aloft in the right hand, while a seated priest in white with a rudraksha-style necklace performs offerings at a raised platform. Long curved decorated arches hang overhead with tassels, and a string-lit shrine-like structure glows on the right. Rows of seated devotees in red, orange and white clothing face the fire, many with palms pressed together. Large brass trays hold red chillies and offerings beside the platform.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy before a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and flowers. Three women in orange saffron robes sit on a woven mat preparing offerings: one holds a metal plate of yellow flowers and another tends a platter, while a woman in orange with a flower garland sits at the right. Trays hold fruit including apples, oranges and bananas, coconuts, cotton, flower bundles, dried sticks, and brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels rest on white stone steps. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the left edge, and a shaven-headed man in white sits at the far right. Appears to be a puja or abhishekam preparation.2008-12-26May 02 20172017-05-02Night-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.2010-10-12September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies