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July 09 20152015-07-09A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a hall. A fire pit is built from stacked bricks topped with turmeric-yellow blocks dusted with red kumkum, with smoke and flame rising from its centre. A man in a white dhoti and a shawl stands at the left with hands pressed together and a rudraksha mala on his neck. Beside him a man in an orange-brown turban, rudraksha malas and a gold chain pours offerings into the fire. Seated devotees in white and saffron-bordered shawls, some with hands folded, fill the background, and tall brass oil lamps stand at the left and right edges.2015-07-09July 06 20152015-07-06July 09 20152015-07-09A seated group of men performs a ritual with burning incense and oil lamps in front of them on red cloths and brass plates, with smoke rising through the frame. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala holds an incense stick. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal markings on his arms holds a flame or incense. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange clothing and a crowd of onlookers fill the hall.2013-01-14 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01A seated puja in a large hall with many devotees in orange and white behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and rudraksha malas holds a lit oil lamp aloft with his right hand. Beside him an older man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits before a brass tray with fruit and flowers. A tray with offerings, small bowls and oil lamps lies on the floor in front of them.2017-01-08A night-time fire ritual, a homa, is performed before a sacred fire pit with rising smoke and flames. A standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long beaded mala, holds a ritual vessel high above his head. Beside him, another priest in saffron with a red-orange headcloth holds a ceremonial implement. A seated, bare-chested young man in an orange cloth with a beaded necklace sits with palms joined in prayer, and a figure in a saffron wrap sits with folded hands near the fire. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron stands with hands joined. On the right, a decorated altar shelf holds flowers, a golden ornament, a kalasha-like vessel and a carved deity murti.2016-02-07October 11 20142014-10-11Seated puja ceremony in an ashram hall with devotees standing and sitting in the background. In the foreground, a bald man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked arms sits with palms pressed together, eyes closed. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a pendant, sits with hands open in meditation. Brass oil lamps, bowls of rose petals and offering plates surround them on a red cloth. Several young boys in saffron robes with white forehead markings sit nearby, and a bowl of white flowers rests in the foreground.2014-06-01July 09 20152015-07-09 +2 copies