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Night-time ritual scene at an ashram. In the foreground, a yellow brick fire pit (kund) holds a burning fire with ash and offerings, decorated with flower petals. To the right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) beside a silver tray of yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind him, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti seated on a cushion, with garlands and a fan nearby. A seated figure in saffron clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Striped mats cover the floor.

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June 23 20172017-06-23Night ritual at a homa fire pit built of stacked orange bricks, with a small flame and smoke rising from ash-covered wood. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-yellow striped cloth and yellow turban bends forward, pouring from a small brass vessel near marigold-garlanded offerings and a lit oil lamp. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits with palms joined in namaskar before a large gold arched backdrop. A standing attendant in white stands at the far side. Woven striped mats cover the floor, and a pedestal fan stands at left.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23Indoor ritual scene in a stone-walled hall with a sacred fire burning on a low fire pit built of stacked yellow blocks, surrounded by offerings of fruit, flowers and small brass vessels. A priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-and-green sash, a yellow headband and beaded necklaces leans forward, pouring or offering from a vessel near the flame. Behind him, a figure in a gold-framed throne wearing an orange-brown robe and a gold necklace sits on a colourful striped rug, with hands folded. Yellow marigold garlands decorate a silver tray at right, and a wooden studded door stands open in the background.2017-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual in a dimly lit shrine. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with dark ash and offerings beside it. A priest stands at right, bare-chested, wearing a yellow head wrap, white dhoti and a red-and-white shawl, holding a small lamp and pouring from a ritual vessel over the fire. Behind him, a seated deity murti with hands in a folded gesture sits beneath a golden arch. Yellow and orange flower garlands decorate a silver kalasha-like vessel and a tray at right. A woman in an orange sari stands in the background. A fan and striped mats are visible.2017-06-23A homa fire ritual inside a temple-style hall. A fire burns on a stack of yellow brick-like blocks, surrounded by flowers, fruit and small brass vessels. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-and-green border, a gold headband and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a lamp beside the fire. Behind him another man in a white dhoti and cream shawl stands at a dark wooden door. On the left a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a saffron-red cloth, gold chains and rudraksha beads, with hands folded; this is a person in person, based on the throne, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha and saffron clothing. Striped mats cover the floor, with a garlanded tray of marigolds and fruit at right.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23A homa fire ceremony in an ashram room. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange and red border and a yellow headband stands at a fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell while smoke rises. The fire burns over stacked yellow-wrapped offerings, with fruit, flowers and brass vessels around it. Behind him a golden framed portrait of a seated figure with long hair and garlands sits above a red cushioned seat on a striped rug. Marigold garlands decorate a silver tray at right, and a brown wooden door stands behind. Two other people are partly visible, one in an orange shawl at left foreground and one seated behind the fire. Photo credit line visible at lower right.2017-06-23A homa fire ritual is underway in a temple-like room with a striped cloth on the floor. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow headband kneels and tends a flaming fire pit built of yellow-and-orange blocks, with flowers, fruit and a brass lamp nearby. Beside him a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti with a green-and-white border holds a small vessel. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, with long hair and a gold necklace over rudraksha beads, sits on a golden throne with a gold chair back. A garland of white and yellow flowers lies in the foreground. Pooja items and a brass plate are visible on the floor.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23