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A photograph of an outdoor garden gathering under blue and red canopies beneath leafy trees. On the left, a white-clothed table holds brass pots, a brass tray, a white conch shell and a water bottle. Seated behind it are several adults in white clothes. Nearby, a woman in a yellow-and-white patterned top sits beside a brick-lined fire pit. Other seated participants include women in white shirts and a woman in a blue jacket, with two young girls in dresses and a small child. A brass bucket sits on the grass near the fire pit. The setting is a tropical garden with palm-like plants and mango-style trees.

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Outdoor 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.2024-06-16Outdoor 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 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.2026-02-15Outdoor photo in a lush tropical garden with broad-leaved plants, a large tree trunk and hanging planters. Six women sit in a row on chairs under the shade. On the far left a woman in a purple top and sunglasses holds a small fan; next to her a woman in a green patterned sari sits with a white cloth. Two women in white shirts sit in the middle, one wearing glasses and gold earrings and the other with her hands clasped near a small blue emblem. On the right a woman in a floral blouse sits beside a woman in a white outfit and turquoise head wrap who is seated before an open laptop. In front, a bottle of oil, a roll of paper towel, a brass vessel and a paper bag rest on a white table. No deity image, fire pit or a person figure is visible.2024-06-16A woman in a yellow-gold sari with a beige blouse stands at an outdoor ritual, pouring liquid from two brass vessels over a brass Ganesha figure set in a copper abhishekam tray. She wears a rudraksha mala with red beads, a bracelet of rudraksha and red beads, and large drop earrings. Behind her, seated under gray umbrellas in a garden, several people in white clothes watch, and a person in orange sits at a white table. On the right, a tray holds green and orange fruit beside bottles of soya drink. A green banana leaf lies beneath the tray.2024-07-09A 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.2026-02-15January 22 20242024-01-22Outdoor ritual at a garden shrine under a blue canopy with a red awning overhead. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a white tilak on her forehead pours liquid from a small brass cup over a black stone Shivalinga on a copper plate. Rudraksha beads hang around her neck and bracelets are on her wrist. Beside her stands a woman in a blue floral dress with gold embroidery and a white beaded necklace, watching quietly. Brass pots of liquid, brass lamps, a conch shell, a small brass figure, water bottles and offerings sit on a table covered with green leaves. Several seated people in white clothing are behind them.2026-02-15Outdoors on grass, a figure in saffron/orange robes and an orange head wrap sits facing a fire pit lined with bricks, holding a bowl and a metal vessel during a ritual. The fire pit is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, and fruit, coconut and offering dishes are set on a striped cloth. Around them, devotees sit in prayer with palms pressed together: a man in white with a wristwatch, a man in white with a white shirt, a woman in a turquoise sari with glasses, and an older man in white. Behind them stand and sit other onlookers, including a girl in a teal dress and a man in a blue checked lungi. The figure in orange is a person, identified by the saffron robes, orange head wrap and flower garland, presiding in person.2002-01-01 +1 copiesA group of eight people in white ritual clothing pose outdoors beneath a leafy tree with red flowers in a garden. Most wear white kurtas, tunics or saris with white cloth sashes tied at the shoulder, and several wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands centre, a woman in the lower left kneels in white with a folded sash, and an older woman at right holds her hands in anjali. A bare-chested man in white dhoti-style trousers and glasses stands at upper right with one hand on the tree trunk. Wooden planter boxes and potted plants sit at right, with gravel and fallen leaves on the ground.2024-06-30April 14 20242024-04-14 +1 copies