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February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07Night outdoor homa at a temple-style setting. A large fire burns in a pit at left-centre, flames rising beside a small deity murti and brass vessel. Two young attendants in saffron-orange garments with white undergarments kneel or stand before the fire; one kneels with hands folded in prayer. Two standing figures in saffron and white cloth frame the left edge with garlanded shoulders. At right, a seated figure in saffron robes and a red-orange shawl wears a marigold garland and sits on a gold-carved chair beneath a red and gold canopy, with a camera on a tripod nearby. Striped red-and-white walls form the background.2016-02-07A homa is performed at night beside a golden throne under a multicolored canopy. A seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead sits on the gilded seat, his hands together and gaze lowered. Two people in orange and white garments with gold borders sit at the fire pit, which holds a bright flame and a brass vessel with offerings. Standing devotees in orange saris and white garments with gold borders, one wearing pearl necklaces, face the fire, and a small round lamp hangs at the left.2016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07Night outdoor fire ritual. A man in rust-orange robes with a gold-trimmed red ornate throne, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain sits with hands folded, a white bandage on one wrist. Before him a young person in orange clothing with a red cloth kneels at a yellow-painted homa fire pit with burning wood, scattered red and white flower petals and a brass vessel. Behind, a shaved-headed attendant in orange with a white headband and rudraksha mala stands with hands joined, and smoke drifts through dark foliage.2013-09-30Evening outdoor scene in which a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and white upper cloth with gold borders, with white ash markings on the arms, holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame toward a seated man. The seated man wears an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder, a long white and multicoloured flower garland, and a gold beaded necklace; he sits on an orange throne-style chair with eyes lowered. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants stand in the dark.2014-08-29March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesOutdoor night homa at an ashram, with a large open fire pit blazing at left. A seated man in a white-and-gold dhoti sits in front of a fire pit, holding a metal bowl and a ladle. Beside him, a central figure wearing a saffron-and-gold robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, hands joined in front of him. Seated to the right, several shaved-headed young monks in orange robes sit on a cloth, holding small offerings and brass vessels. Standing figures in orange robes stand behind the throne, and a pedestal fan and a bright white car are visible in the background.2013-10-16A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-orange garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a large pink and yellow flower garland, sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim. He appears to be a person candidate based on the long hair, garland and ceremonial attire. Before him a kneeling man in white clothes bows forward on a mat. A bald priest in rust-coloured robes with a gold border kneels on the right, holding yellow flowers and a small plate, while another priest holds a silver vessel at the upper right. A small smoking fire or incense lies in a pit at the foreground, with scattered marigold petals on the ground. Several robed attendants with orange and gold cloths and beaded necklaces stand in the background.2013-04-24January 04 20152015-01-04