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A homa ritual in an orange-walled hall. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-trimmed cloth sits behind a brick-built fire pit where a flame burns, with offerings of rice, grains, fruit and sweets in steel bowls on orange mats. Four guests sit on the floor in garlands: a woman in a maroon sari with red flowers, a man in grey top and white trousers, a woman in yellow blouse and maroon sari, and a bald man in white clothes. Behind them, a red throne and an ornate gold throne stand empty. A kalasha with red cloth sits on a tray at right, and a standing attendant in white is visible at upper right.

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A photograph of a ritual homa at an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron border tends a flaming fire pit ringed by golden-yellow bricks and offerings. Four devotees sit on an orange and blue mat: a woman in a maroon sari with white jasmine garland and red flowers, a bald man in grey shirt and white garland, a woman in red and green sari, and a man in white with a garland. A gold-framed throne stands empty to the right and a red chair to the left. A framed photo panel hangs on the wall behind them, and two women in white stand near a doorway.2010-12-23A homa fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks burns in the foreground of a temple hall with an orange cloth spread on the floor. Several seated devotees receive the rite: a woman in a yellow top and maroon sari wears white and red flower garlands, a man in a grey shirt and grey trousers sits beside her with a red-flower garland, and a woman in a green sari and red blouse sits with a garland. Behind them a bald man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits with palms pressed together, wearing a beaded necklace. Bowls of rice, pongal-style dishes, and laddus sit on the cloth, along with brass pots and an oil lamp. A golden throne and a red chair stand in the background, and a man in white stands near the top right.2010-12-26A homa fire ritual in a hall with orange-painted walls and an orange floor cloth. A square yellow brick fire pit holds a bright flame at the centre. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured yellow silk border, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits at right beside the fire, holding a ritual item and reaching toward offerings. Around the fire, a woman in an orange and green sari sits with palms together, and several men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, watching. Bowls of fruit, flowers, grains, pappadums and food are arranged on plates and steel dishes. Behind them, a figure in an orange robe and a man in orange sit near a red and gold throne-like seat. A microphone stands near the priest. Several people are visible, and a steel cooking vessel sits in the foreground.2011-11-06Indoor ceremony on an orange cloth with blue-and-purple woven mats. Four people sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste. On the left, a woman in a maroon sari with a yellow blouse and white flower garland sits beside a man in a grey shirt and light grey trousers with white and red garlands. Next, a woman in a red sari with a white garland sits beside a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with white flower garlands. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on the cloth, and brass plates with yellow flowers and a bronze vessel sit at the right near stacked yellow-wrapped items. Behind them, a figure in a yellow garment and flower garland sits on a red throne with a gold crown-shaped top. A man in a white dhoti with a red-orange shawl stands at the far right, and a cameraman in white with a yellow shawl stands near the railing. Other seated devotees in white and orange fill the background.2010-12-23A homa ritual in an orange-walled hall. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with yellow-orange border raises his hands over a fire pit of stacked yellow-dyed bricks and a kalasha-style offering. A gold-and-red throne stands behind. Four devotees sit on orange and purple mats wearing white and red garlands: a woman in maroon sari and yellow blouse, a man in grey shirt, a woman in white and red, and a shaven-headed man in white. Two attendants stand at the right. A poster with photos hangs on the back wall.2010-12-23A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit set on an orange cloth in an indoor hall. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a red-orange sash, sits behind the fire with one arm extended over it and a microphone nearby. A younger priest in orange cloth sits at the upper right. Seated before the fire are a woman in an orange and green sari and several people in white clothes, including a man with a rudraksha-style mala, with hands folded. Steel pots with lids, plates of puffed bread, bowls of fruit and flower garlands surround the scene.2011-11-06A homa or fire ritual on an orange-red floor before a red wall with a gold carved panel. Four people sit in front of a brick fire pit where flames rise. On the left, a bald man in a grey shirt and a woman in a red and green sari with white jasmine garland sit with hands extended toward the fire. Beside them, a bald man wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a garland. On the right, a priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth and gold necklace feeds the fire with his hand extended, while another priest in white with rudraksha mala watches. Brass vessels, a small red cloth bundle and a silver plate of offerings sit near the fire.2010-12-23November 06 20112011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A satsang-style ceremony inside an orange-walled hall. Four people sit cross-legged on an orange cloth at the fire pit, hands in anjali, garlanded with marigold and flower garlands: a woman in a maroon sari with gold border in the foreground, a man in grey kurta and trousers beside her, a woman in a red sari with green shawl, and a bald man in white dhoti with orange shawl. A fire burns in a brick-lined homa pit with offering plates of turmeric-yellow flowers and rice nearby. Behind them a woman in yellow sari sits on a red throne with gold trim, and a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right. Other seated devotees in white and yellow attire and a cameraman occupy the background.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A fire burns in a yellow brick fire pit at centre, surrounded by orange cloth, bowls of grain and rice, and brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and flowers. A woman in a maroon sari with a white flower garland sits with hands raised in prayer, and beside her a man in a light grey kurta and white garland kneels with hands folded. Behind them, a priest in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near a gold and red throne, and several people in white clothes stand or sit along the wall. On the right, decorated deity murtis draped in orange and garlanded with white flowers are arranged on a platform.2010-12-26