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Night photo of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor temple-style mandap. A yellow square fire altar with a large blazing flame is attended by several priests in orange-saffron dhotis and orange head cloths. Foreground, a bearded priest in orange bends over the altar tending the fire, and another in orange stands beside him. Behind the altar, a dark stone deity murti adorned with garlands stands near a brass lamp. Right, a man in orange clothing and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne-like chair beside a gold-framed deity image garlanded with red and white flowers. Striped rugs cover the floor; brass pots, a kalasha with flower garlands and a lit oil lamp sit in the foreground. Smoke rises from the fire.

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September 17 20172017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17A night-time homa at an open-sided temple pavilion with a lit fire pit in the foreground, its brick-lined altar edged in yellow and white rangoli and scattered with grains. Two sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand bent forward over the fire, one pouring from a small vessel. A seated figure in red and white behind them is partly visible. To the left, a dark deity murti wearing a garland of marigold and red flowers stands beside a silver-covered stand and brass lion figure. Behind the fire, a golden shrine holds gilded deity figures with flower garlands, and colourful striped cloth covers the floor. Three people are visible, all partly shown.2017-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple-style open hall at night. A fire burns in a square golden fire pit with smoke rising. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange and red clothing stand around it; one holds a bowl and flowers, another in an orange turban stands at the fire. Garlands of red and white flowers and brass vessels sit on the striped floor cloth. On the right a figure in orange clothing with a gold necklace sits on a red seat before a microphone stand. Behind them, a shrine with a deity murti and decorated arches, and a dark stone statue with flower garlands.2017-09-17Outdoor temple-courtyard homa under a white canopy at night. A standing priest in orange robes and an orange turban pours offerings toward a large golden fire pit with tall flames while a second orange-clad attendant kneels beside it. Behind them a seated man in orange robes, bead necklace and gold ornaments sits on a red throne with a microphone stand before a deity shrine with golden arch, garlanded murtis and a seated figure. Striped cloths cover the floor, with a bowl of pink petals, brass lamps and marigold and white garlands in the foreground. The seated man is a sannyasi-style figure; no clear identity can be established from appearance.2017-09-17October 10 20172017-10-10September 17 20172017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17Night-time homa at an outdoor temple-style pavilion under a white tent with coloured fairy lights. A yellow-painted fire pit burns with flames and smoke on a striped cloth. A young man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange turban, stands bowing at right holding a small brass lamp with a flame, while another orange-clad priest in the background tends the fire. A seated figure in red and white sits on a throne-like seat behind, with a garland-draped Shiva lingam and golden lion statues nearby. Trays of herbs, flower garlands and brass vessels lie in the foreground.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20172017-09-17Night-time homa at an outdoor ashram pavilion under a white canopy with string lights. A bright fire burns in a yellow-edged, white-rangoli-decorated fire pit in the foreground, with silver ritual implements, brass bowls, flower offerings and a silver spoon nearby. Two people in saffron-orange robes and matching orange head wraps, one wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, stand at the pit pouring an offering from a small vessel. Behind them a seated figure in red and white cloth sits before a deity murti, and a dark stone statue draped with white and orange garlands stands to the left. A golden shrine with figures is visible in the background, along with seated priests in white and a red-and-yellow striped floor mat.2017-09-24 +1 copiesNight ritual scene under a white tent canopy at an open-air shrine. A fire pit with a large flame sits in the foreground, surrounded by white rice grains and rangoli-like white lines, with a small bowl of flowers and a brass vessel nearby. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and matching turbans stand at right; the one nearest holds a lit lamp or flame, and the other holds a silver vessel. Behind the fire, a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white-and-red chair before an ornate golden shrine holding multiple deity murtis, with a dark statue draped in marigold garlands to the left. Colourful striped mats cover the floor. A short description of a homa or puja setting, with the seated figure's identity not established by appearance.2017-09-24 +1 copies