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A night-time homa at an outdoor fire pit, a square stone fire pit with a lit fire and offerings. A figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a tilaka pours a stream of liquid into the fire from a vessel. Around the pit sit many people in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas, some with white headbands and shaved heads, many with tilaka and vibhuti, some with hands folded in prayer. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit near the pit. Behind them a silver-framed image and a painted mural with a figure in white are visible.

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Outdoor fire ritual at dusk: a large square homa pit with a bright flame sits in the centre, with brass vessels and offerings around it. Devotees wearing rust-orange and red robes, rudraksha malas, and white and yellow markings on their foreheads sit in a wide circle on the ground and on a low platform. A woman in an orange robe sits upright near the back left of the fire, while a seated woman in orange with folded hands and many visible malas sits at the front, and rows of women and men in orange clothing sit along the back. A framed picture stands behind the fire area. The scene suggests a homa or yagna.2013-03-18A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A square fire pit with a bright flame is at the centre, surrounded by many people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and yellow-gold sacred threads. Several women seated on the right raise their hands and gesture toward the fire, while men with shaved heads and white forehead markings sit on the left and front. A woman in orange sits on a raised seat behind the fire pit, with a silver-framed mirror-like panel behind her. A brass pot and offering vessels sit near the fire. Roughly 40 people are visible.2013-03-18March 18 20132013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10A large homa is being performed around a square fire pit filled with burning flames, set on a white-and-gold ceremonial platform with offerings, ritual items and small brass plates. Around it sit dozens of saffron- and orange-robed devotees, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, some holding offerings in their hands. Women in orange and red saris with yellow borders and beaded necklaces sit in rows along the right and back. At the top left, a seated figure in orange clothing with long dark hair and gold necklaces sits on an ornate silver-and-gold seat behind a small table, reciting from a book; the appearance cues are not definitive, so identification is uncertain. A crowd of onlookers in white is visible in the background. Fairy lights and a stage canopy surround the scene.2013-03-10March 18 20132013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10March 18 20132013-03-18A night homa in an open courtyard around a square brick fire pit with a large bright flame. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a saffron-brown cloth, seen from behind, holds a ladle over the fire; a brass bowl of yellow offering stands at the pit's edge. Around the fire sit rows of initiates in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Women in saffron saris sit at left. Behind them, devotees in white and cream clothing sit on chairs and the ground, and a decorated deity murti and gold drapery appear at top right, with a parked vehicle at top left. Around 40 to 50 people are visible.2013-03-18Night photograph of a homa fire pit lined with bricks, with a bright flame burning inside and offerings on the surrounding ledge. Dozens of saffron-robed ascetics sit in rows behind it, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendants, some with shaved heads. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a saffron cloth and layered beaded necklaces sits on a raised cushioned seat beside a silver-framed backrest, with a pedestal fan beside him. In front, women in red and saffron garments with long hair sit on the floor facing the fire, and a row of brass lamps and cups is arranged near the pit. Several spectators are visible in the background.2013-03-10Night ritual by a brick fire pit (homa) with a bright flame burning inside. Seated around it are robed devotees in orange and maroon clothing with gold-bordered cloth, several with shaved heads and white tilak marks, plus women in red saris with rudraksha malas. A person in an orange cloth seated on a raised silver-framed seat at the back, behind the fire, sits with hands in a ritual posture; a person candidate appears with orange robes and a rudraksha mala, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm. Bowls of offerings and a silver lamp stand near the fire, and decorated poles with flower garlands line the background.2014-08-01Night-time homa at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A rectangular fire pit with a bright flame sits in the centre, surrounded by many people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. A woman in orange sits upright in the upper left behind the pit, with a silver-framed mirror or plaque above her. Devotees around the fire raise their hands, some holding offerings, and others pour liquid or hold items toward the fire.2013-03-18