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A homa ritual at night under a corrugated metal-roofed open hall. A standing priest with bare upper body, a red dhoti and a red-and-green cloth, and a rudraksha mala, pours a liquid from a small vessel into a fire on a yellow-painted raised fire pit, with a large orange gourd or pumpkin set in the flames. To the left, a bearded seated man in a red-and-gold ornate chair wears an orange-brown robe, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, while a woman in white sari stands nearby. Behind them a seated crowd in white and orange clothes watches. Trays of coconut halves, fruit, red flowers, vegetables and steel bowls surround the pit on colourful striped mats, with an oil lamp in the foreground.

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Night homa in a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and string lights. A shirtless priest in a maroon dhoti with a pink upper cloth and red rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel into a yellow-painted fire pit where flames rise. Offerings are arranged on mats in front: bowls of red flowers, cut fruit, coconut halves, pink petals and betel leaves, with oil lamps lit nearby. On the left, a figure seated on a golden throne with a red cushion wears a garland, orange clothing and a beaded necklace; this seated figure's identity is not established by appearance. Several people in white clothes and saffron robes sit in the background, and a standing person in white is at the right edge.2017-04-28April 03 20162016-04-03April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Night homa in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and strings of small lights. A bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti with a pink-and-green border pours a liquid from a small metal vessel into a yellow-tinted square fire pit where a flame burns. Garlands of flowers, fruits, red kumkum, and rose petals are arranged on brass trays in the foreground, with oil lamps lit at left. Seated on a gold-ornamented throne at left, a bearded man wears a flower garland, orange-red cloth and beaded necklaces. Several seated white-clad participants and monastics in saffron sit on mats behind the fire pit, and a standing figure in white is at the right edge.2017-04-28Night homa ritual under a open-sided pavilion. A fire burns in a rectangular fire pit with offerings in brass bowls and white grains along the edge. A seated figure on a gold throne with a gold back, wearing an orange-red shawl and floral garlands, watches the fire. To the right, a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a pink cloth draped over his shoulder raises an arm holding a ceremonial item over the flames. Many seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a flower-decorated kalasha sits in the foreground.2016-04-03 +1 copiesApril 28 20172017-04-28A homa ritual at night under a corrugated metal roof. A bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti with a green-edged border and a red rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small vessel into a fire pit on a yellow-ochre platform. Offerings on plates include red flowers, fruit, coconuts, mango and green leaves. A figure seated on a gold throne with a red cushion and a multicoloured canopy wears an orange-brown robe, a white flower garland and a long beaded necklace. Devotees in white sit on striped mats behind the fire, and string lights hang in the background.2017-04-28Under a white tent with pink draping, a priest bare-chested except for a white dhoti with red and dark border and a red headcloth waves a gold oil lamp over a wooden platform laden with flowers and offerings, an aarti during a puja. Garlands of red and yellow flowers lie in the foreground beside a blue and red cloth. Behind, a seated figure in a red-brown robe and gold necklace sits on a red and gold throne framed by a large gold halo, hands joined in greeting. Several attendants stand in the background and a fan and bright lights are visible. a person: the seated figure on the throne shows long hair, gold ornamentation and ceremonial dress, matching the page's Satsang and Vishesha Deeksha event.2017-05-25December 07 20162016-12-07February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesApril 03 20162016-04-03