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Outdoor ritual scene at a sacred fire pit with a burning flame in a raised stone or brick yagna vessel. A priest in a pink turban, white dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads and red arm bands, sits on a low platform ringing a small bell and tending brass vessels and a kalasha. Three young women in saris, coral and green, wearing white flower garlands and hands folded in namaskar, sit before him. Yellow marigold petals lie on the floor, and a brass oil lamp stands in front. A cameraman films in the background, and a palm-leaf canopy with a deity murti is visible behind. Homa ritual.

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A photograph of a homa at an outdoor ritual site with a visible fire pit and metal vessels set around it. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and a pink turban with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged and tends the fire with offerings. On the left, three young women in pink and green saris with white flower garlands sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one holding a brass ritual implement. A small brass oil lamp rests in the foreground on a striped mat scattered with yellow flowers. Palm trees, a red cloth canopy and a yellow-and-red decorated frame stand behind. Several other people in white and orange clothes sit further back, and a cameraman films at right.2014-10-03Outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof with yellow marigold garlands and palm trees behind. A young man in white dhoti and a pink-red turban sits cross-legged on a purple cloth, with rudraksha beads and a red-brown armband, ringing a silver bell beside brass and silver vessels. In front of him a fire burns in a raised square fire pit, marking a homa or yagna. Several young women in pink and orange saris with white flower garlands sit to the left with palms pressed together. Standing figures and a cameraperson with a tripod appear in the background, and a deity murti is decorated with garlands behind the canopy. Scattered marigold petals cover the floor.2014-10-03A ritual scene where five young women in saris with flower garlands sit in a row before a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing a rust-red and gold shawl and a rudraksha mala. The priest kneels before a brass bowl and a yellow-tiled offering platform scattered with petals and a small oil lamp. Behind the women stands a decorated deity murti draped in flowers and an ornate canopy. Two men in white dhotis stand in the background.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor ritual courtyard with a fire pit (homa kunda) burning on the left, lined with brick and wood. A man in white dhoti with a pink turban and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform, performing a ritual with brass vessels, flowers and a small lamp before him. Behind him, a man in orange-red robes with white garland sits on an orange throne-like seat, flanked by saffron-robed devotees seated on mats and shorter standing attendants in dhoti. Girls in white and multicoloured silk saris with jasmine garlands in their hair kneel at the right in front of the fire. Red-walled buildings and palm trees form the background.2014-10-03Outdoor homa ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at dusk. A large square yellow-tiled fire pit burns with a bright flame at the centre foreground. A man seated on an orange throne-like chair at left wears an orange-and-maroon robe with a long white garland and bare feet; he is seated with hands resting on his knees. Near him, two young men stand in white dhotis, one in maroon with hands folded in namaste. A white-clad priest kneels beside the fire pit with a pink turban, and eight young girls in colourful silk dresses, gold ornaments and flower garlands sit in a row on the right, many with hands folded in anjali mudra or holding brass ritual implements. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers beside a kalasha-style altar. Bunting strings and banana plants decorate the open courtyard.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A homa fire burns in a raised wooden fire pit under a open-sided pavilion. A young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, rudraksha mala and wristband, sits cross-legged with palms joined in prayer beside the fire. Silver vessels, a kalasha-like pot, brass cups, small oil lamps and yellow flower offerings are arranged on a woven mat. Several young women in red and orange sarees with white jasmine garlands sit in a row on the left. Behind the fire, other men in white dhoti stand with hands folded, and a vehicle is parked beyond the red wall.2014-10-03Outdoor homa ritual under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. A large fire pit with bright flames stands in the foreground on the left. A seated figure in an orange-cushioned throne chair, wearing a long white garland and orange robes, sits with hands raised in prayer, with a lit lamp beside the throne. In front of the throne, a man kneels on a pink cloth wearing white dhoti, bare chest, rudraksha mala and red-pink turban, making offerings near small brass pots and kalasha vessels. Several young girls in white and gold saris with flower garlands and gold headpieces kneel nearby. A row of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes sits along the left and a priest in maroon and gold robes stands behind, pouring from a vessel. About 30 people are visible.2014-10-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual homa at an ashram. A large blazing fire burns in a brick-and-wood fire pit on the left. A man in white dhoti kneels at a raised red-cloth platform, tending brass pots, bowls and offerings beside the fire. Seated before him are several young girls in saffron, green and cream clothes with white and orange flower garlands in their hair. Behind them, dozens of boys and young men in saffron robes and rudraksha beads sit on mats with garlands. A man in a rust-red shawl and flower garland sits on an orange armchair on a raised platform at the back, with a video camera on a tripod at the right. Red pillars and green trees frame the open pavilion.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Four women sit on a floor covered with yellow flower petals, each wearing a white jasmine garland and red or orange silk saris with gold borders, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Beside them, a priest in a white dhoti and a pink turban works with his hands over a row of small brass bowls and cups, placed on a pink cloth. Green foliage and a painted wall with blue and red panels form the background.2014-10-03