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Night photograph of a homa fire ritual in an open courtyard lit by strings of multicoloured lights. A square fire pit with a burning fire sits at centre, surrounded by seated participants in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces. Many shaved-headed men in orange sit closest to the fire, several with palms pressed together, while women in orange with yellow borders sit behind them. A woman in orange stands on the left near a silver-framed ceremonial structure, and a seated woman in orange sits centrally with her hands raised. Behind them a large audience in white and orange clothing fills the courtyard under a lit building.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night outdoor homa at a KAILASA temple courtyard. A square fire pit with burning flames sits at centre, surrounded by many shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes and orange rudraksha malas, seated and holding offerings. Behind, a seated central figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a raised platform, with a trident staff and a standing monk in orange beside. Women in orange and red saris with mala beads sit in rows to the right, and a trident stands at left. Strings of coloured lights hang above, and a dark deity murti stands on a wall at the upper right. a person cues: long dark hair and ornate orange clothing on the seated central figure.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A night photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an open courtyard. A square fire pit with burning flames sits at the centre on a white-tiled platform. Around it kneel many people in saffron-orange robes with orange and gold beaded necklaces, most with shaved heads, some with hands folded or holding offerings. A woman seated on a silver-edged throne-like seat in orange and gold clothes is at the upper left, with a standing man in orange holding a trident beside her. Behind them a row of women in orange and gold saris stands on steps, and colourful string lights hang in the background. Trident staffs stand at the left edge.2013-03-10