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Outdoor homa at a garden home temple. A shirtless older man with grey hair, glasses and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in white dhoti, holding a steel plate of grains and seeds for offering. Beside a brick fire pit with flames, a shirtless man in red dhoti pours from a small vessel. A man in a white turban and white polo kneels nearby. Red flower petals are arranged on a brass tray in the foreground. Two seated women in orange-red clothing watch from white plastic chairs, and a shrine with floral decorations and deity images sits beneath a covered porch.

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Outdoor homa ritual at a brick fire pit in a garden. A shirtless elderly man in white dhoti with a yellow border sits at left, gesturing toward a steel tray of grains and seeds. A man in white shirt and white head wrap sits behind the fire pit. A bald shirtless elder in pink-and-blue wrap sits at the pit's edge holding a ladle and a book, with smoke rising from the pit. A pot of ghee sits nearby and a plate of red and purple flowers lies in the foreground. A standing man in orange shirt and white dhoti stands at top, and an altar with deity murtis is visible behind.2024-07-09Outdoor homa fire ritual under a green tarpaulin and leafy trees. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a red cushion with his back to the camera, facing a brick fire pit. A woman in a yellow sari with rudraksha beads sits at the pit edge holding offerings. Standing behind them are a woman in an orange kurta, a woman in white with a beaded necklace, and an older man in white. Brass plates hold flower petals, a banana, a small brass lamp and oil lamps, and split firewood lies to the left. Fallen petals are scattered on the paved ground.2024-06-16Outdoor homa ritual in a garden under a blue tarp, with a brick fire pit in the foreground holding offerings. A man with a shaved head wearing a white kurta and white trousers stands at a wooden table arranging green leaves, coconuts and red flower garlands. A woman in a purple top and sunglasses stands at left. A woman in an orange kurta and orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair, with a seated man in a blue shirt and others behind. At right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-red border holds a small object. Brass and steel plates hold banana, pink petals and sweets near the pit. Palm trees and green foliage surround the ritual space.2024-06-16Outdoor photo of a homa fire pit in a garden under a blue tarpaulin strung between trees. A square brick fire pit sits on a stone platform, with split logs stacked at its left and a brass pot, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a flower-strewn plate nearby. A shirtless man with a sacred thread sits cross-legged on a red mat at the right, facing the pit, with a bowl in front of him. Beside him a woman in a blue shawl and a man in white kneel and tend offerings. Standing at left is a woman in an orange dress, and a woman in yellow sari with beaded necklaces sits at left. A standing woman in a white outfit and a person in a white shirt stand behind the pit, and a woman in a striped wrap and a head covering stands at the back. A white plastic table with offerings sits under the tarp. Five people are seated or standing at the pit; the open ritual book lies on the ground by the logs.2024-06-16A photo of an outdoor homa fire ceremony in a garden at a temple. A rectangular tiled fire pit holds a bright burning fire, with rose petals scattered around its rim. On the left, a woman in white clothing with gold trim and beaded bracelets holds a brass plate of grains. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with his hands folded. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a red cloth and white sacred thread sits on an orange cushion, holding a ladle over a brass bowl of ghee while reading from an open book. Brass vessels, a steel bucket, a red cloth, potted plants and seated attendees in white and blue surround the scene.2026-02-15Outdoor photo under a dark blue canopy tent in a tropical garden with banana plants and flowering shrubs. A shirtless priest with a red and white dhoti and a sacred thread stands at a white-draped table, pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark black stone Shivalinga on a stone pedestal, performing abhishekam. Brass kalashas, a white conch shell, a copper cup and water bottles sit on the table. A woman in a white sari with gold border and beaded necklace stands at left holding a phone. Seated devotees watch in the background, and a woman in a blue embroidered outfit stands at right with hands folded. Brass bucket of water sits in front.2026-02-15A shirtless, shaved-headed man in a red and purple-bordered dhoti sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug on green artificial turf in an open-air shrine area. A large metal oil lamp and a silver puja plate with small cups sit before him, and fruits, bananas, grapes, mangoes and oranges are arranged on white cloth in the foreground. Behind him a red-draped altar holds a kalasha pot with a coconut on top, deity murti, brass oil lamps and red and white flowers, with yellow curtains behind. Tropical plants and a woven red-and-white wall hanging surround the scene. Visible people are the seated priest and partially visible hands and feet at the edges.2024-07-09November 07 20002000-11-07A photograph of a puja at a home shrine. A shirtless man with short grey hair sits cross-legged on a red and cream patterned mat, wearing a red dhoti with a striped border and holding a small ritual item toward a lit brass lamp. In front of him stands a copper kalasha pot, brass oil lamps, small deity murtis, white and pink flowers, red ginger blossoms, a steel plate of green leaves, a bottle, and a bowl of grapes, bananas, oranges and mangoes on the floor. Yellow curtains and a white cloth cover the altar table. Part of another person's arm and hand is visible at the lower left edge.2024-07-09November 07 20002000-11-07 +1 copiesNovember 07 20002000-11-07January 30 20162016-01-30 +1 copies