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Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees at an ashram. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a gold necklace, stands at a white-tiled square homa fire pit, bending forward to pour an offering from a small brass dish into the pit. Marigold petals are scattered on the tiles and rim of the pit, and smoke rises from it. Behind him are orange-roofed buildings, an orange flag strung overhead and a hanging orange cloth. At right, a red-draped altar holds white flower garlands, brass lamps and vessels, and a seated devotee in white sits nearby. Other figures stand in the background.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26 +2 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26 +3 copiesOutdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and orange-walled buildings. A standing priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold-bordered white shawl, wearing a gold necklace, holds a sheet of paper and reads or chants from it beside a square fire pit on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps, a blue kalasha pot with a red flower garland, a plate of fruit, and small offerings sit around the pit. Behind him stand a red-and-gold ratha/chariot frame and a row of small stone statues. Hanging orange cloth and a red circular frame appear overhead.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges stands on a white stone platform outdoors, holding a brass plate with a flame or offering while performing a ritual. Palm trees, orange-walled buildings and orange bunting surround the courtyard, and marigold petals are scattered on the platform. A red-draped table with flowers and brass vessels sits in the foreground, and a second man in white sits at the right edge.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoors under palm trees and a clear sky, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold-edged garland stands over a white stepped fire pit. He leans forward, holding a metal plate and bowl of offerings, with smoke rising from the pit. Marigold petals are scattered on the platform, and a red-draped altar with white flowers sits at right beside a hanging orange lantern and saffron bunting. A homa fire ritual is taking place. The man's face is not identifiable here, so no identity is asserted in the description.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual at a white-tiled square fire pit or homa kund on a sandy ground under palm trees. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl leans over the pit, holding a ritual item, with a brass oil lamp, kalasha pot with red flowers, bowls and a brass lamp stand on the white cloth in front. Behind, a red-painted building, a small cart and a red frame are visible. A man in a red garment is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a homa or puja.2010-12-26