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Outdoor homa at an ashram on a raised yellow-brown fire platform with bright flames and smoke. A man on the left in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a long white-and-pink flower garland stands on a striped mat, gesturing toward the fire. Behind him, a man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border stands with hands near his chest, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders hold a flaming pot and a rudraksha mala. A small brass lamp and brass vessels sit on the platform, with a bronze deity murti at the right edge. Red-painted buildings and a palm tree form the background.

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Outdoor homa at an open-air ritual platform with a fire pit at lower right, flames rising from the wooden-edged pit. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold borders and a white-and-gold-bordered garland of flowers, sits in an orange armchair on the left, barefoot, with a striped cloth beneath. Three standing men attend: one in white dhoti with gold border holding a silver bowl, one in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala standing with hands folded, and one shaved-headed man in orange-red cloth with a rudraksha mala at right beside the fire. A red turban is on the middle man. A banana leaf, brass items and flower offerings lie on the mat. A gold-decorated vehicle and palm trees stand behind, with red containers and bunting overhead.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of an outdoor homa beside a red-walled building. At left, a man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth sits on an orange cushioned armchair with hands joined in namaste, wearing a long white and pink flower garland. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands holding a silver tray of white flowers. Another priest in white with gold border kneels at a stone fire pit, feeding flames with a ladle, while a red-turbaned man in white with rudraksha beads and arm bands kneels nearby. A standing attendant in white with gold border and rudraksha mala holds hands together at right. Bowls of offerings, green leaves and a brass lamp sit on the ground by the fire pit. Four people are visible.2014-10-03Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy beside a fire pit. A man in a red-and-gold dhoti with a long white and red flower garland holds a brass plate, while young men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand around a wooden platform. The central figure wears a red turban and a rudraksha mala. At right, a fire burns in a raised pit with a brass lamp and small offering vessels nearby, and a potted plant and speaker are visible. The attire and fire suggest a homa-style fire ritual, but no printed name appears in the scene.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual. A large, flaming fire pit on a tiered wooden platform dominates the centre, with a bronze puja lamp and brass vessels beside it. A man in white dhoti with a red turban stands at the fire, arms outstretched, and two other men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand behind. On the left, a man in an orange-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland sits in an orange chair with hands folded in namaskar. Offerings of flowers, fruit and a stack of books lie on a striped cloth, and a golden palanquin-style structure stands in the background.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor homa at an open-air ashram courtyard with a raised golden fire pit and a large orange flame. A man seated on an orange cushioned chair at left, wearing a garland of white and pink flowers, rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, presses his palms together in greeting. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold borders tend the fire: one in a red turban and rudraksha mala feeds offerings, another in white with a mala and a third in white with a gold-bordered cloth holds ritual items. Brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, a banana-leaf offering and a lamp sit at the fire's edge. A red container wall and palm tree form the backdrop, with a golden palanquin-like structure behind.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor homa at dawn beside a wooden fire pit with a large flame. A man in a white dhoti seated on an orange armchair, wearing an orange-and-gold cloth and a floral garland, holds his palms joined in namaste. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with a red turban raises a lit lamp toward the fire. Behind the fire, young girls in red-orange traditional dress with flower garlands sit in a row. Marigold offerings and a brass oil lamp rest in the foreground on a striped rug, and a pink wall, palms and bunting frame the scene. a person: the seated man in orange and gold with a long garland matches the page's stated presence, but his face and features are not visible enough to confirm; he is seated apart from the priest.2014-10-03A Vedic Rudra homa is underway outdoors before a large seated gathering. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with a saffron-and-white turban and a green-and-gold sash pours an offering from a small vessel into a brick fire pit where flames rise high. Beside him, another bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink-and-purple shawl holds his hands together in prayer. At right stands a young assistant in an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha mala beside an ornately decorated altar with carved figures and flower garlands. Brass lamps, offering bowls and baskets of grains sit on the ground. Behind them, rows of devotees in white with red shawls sit or stand, many with palms joined.2016-07-02 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09