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September 30 2006

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A dark night photograph of a fire ritual at an outdoor homa altar. A large fire blazes on a low platform in the centre. A standing figure on the left in a reddish-orange robe holds a lit brass lamp or torch toward the fire. Seated figures in reddish-brown robes with rudraksha malas flank the fire, and an illuminated deity murti with ornate jewellery and garlands stands in the background among potted plants. Small lamps glow along the right edge.2006-10-21A night photograph of a ritual at an outdoor setting. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a large round earring sits cross-legged on a woven mat, holding a lit flame or lamp and gesturing with the other hand. Nearby, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the ground, some holding small flames or oil lamps, while others hold books. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers, a kettle-shaped vessel and small cups, and a candle burns on the mat. A visible fire flame rises near the centre. The scene is lit mainly by the flames and lamps against darkness.2005-12-19Night-time homa at a yellow-banded square fire pit with a visible flame. Four people in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sit around it. The man on the right wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala, gold pendant necklace and beaded bracelets, and pours or handles offerings from a silver bowl placed on a tray. Two younger boys and a woman with curly hair sit nearby with beads and vibhuti marks; one boy tends a bowl with a ladle. Smoke drifts behind them, and a blue-and-red banner hangs in the background.2017-10-01A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) in progress at night. Two saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged behind a low brick fire pit lined with yellow bricks. The figure on the left, with long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl and a long garland of white flowers, holds a red tray with a flaming offering. The second sannyasi, in a saffron robe and garland, sits beside a brass kalasha and small metal vessels, pouring from a ladle. A flower-garlanded kalasha stands at the right edge. Smoke fills the background, where white-clad devotees stand near draped curtains with floral garlands and a sound speaker. Fruit and offerings lie in the foreground.2010-02-12Night-time fire ritual under an open-sided pavilion hung with orange pennants. A bald man in orange robes with white markings on his forehead and arms holds a silver tray aloft above a square fire pit where flames rise. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit around the pit, some holding offering plates, and a standing man in orange watches. A red and gold throne stands at left, and a golden ceremonial pole rises at right. Smoke fills the air and a few onlookers are visible at the edges.2010-11-05September 30 20062006-09-30Night ritual in an open-air courtyard under a dark roof. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, stands at centre holding a lit flame on a silver tray above a silver-decorated stand. Around him, many devotees in matching orange-red robes with gold borders sit or kneel with palms joined in prayer, some with rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads. Brass lamps and bowls with flames are set on mats in the foreground, and a fan and potted plants stand at the right. The flame and lamps indicate an aarti ritual.2013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10Night photograph of a dim gathering in which a smiling woman in orange clothing holds a bright flame in both hands, the fire blazing in front of her. Behind her a crowd of people in saffron and orange robes stands close together, and a long staff or trident-like pole rises at the top of the frame. The surroundings are dark, lit mainly by the fire.2006-06-04September 06 20142014-09-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head covering stands at right holding a silver tray with a flaming camphor aarti flame, red flowers and yellow petals, presenting it. Two saffron-robed men sit on the left, one with palms pressed in prayer and a white tilak band on his forehead, the other seated with gold-beaded necklaces. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow shawls sit and watch. Banana leaves, a leafy decorated frame and small clay lamps with flames sit in the foreground, with a white stepped temple structure in the background.2009-09-26September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copies