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Photo of a homa at an outdoor-style ritual space, with a fire burning in a yellow-and-white flower-decorated fire pit. A seated figure in a red turban, red robe with gold border, and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind the fire, a shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border bends forward. Another priest in white stands to the left, and a woman in a red sari with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate. Flower garlands with yellow blooms lie nearby, and a silver bowl and ladle sit by the fire. Several other people stand in the background.

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A homa fire ceremony outdoors at dusk. Seated on a gold-framed red throne at the centre is a figure in an orange-red robe with a red turban, gold necklace and bangles, holding a stick over a burning fire pit tiled in yellow with white flower motifs. Beside him a seated woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds offering items. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and another bare-chested man in white stands in the background. At lower right a woman in a white sari with a gold border, with jewellery, sits near offering plates and flower garlands. A bowl of offerings sits on the fire pit. The figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable) on the basis of his red-orange robe, red turban, gold necklace and throne seating, presented as ceremonial homa officiant.2015-11-24A fire ritual at dusk in an outdoor temple setting. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden stick toward a flame. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with gold border and a dark bead necklace holds her hands together. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand attending, and a silver bowl of grain or offerings sits near a burning fire pit decorated with floral motifs. Flower garlands and a silver plate lie at the right edge. A homa or yagna is being performed.2015-11-24A homa fire burns in a decorated yellow-and-white fire pit in the foreground. A person in an orange-red robe with a red turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with hands near the fire and a yellow flower in hand. Beside him a woman in an orange-red sari and rudraksha mala kneels. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and a young shirtless man kneels in a red cloth at left centre. A man with a yellow forehead mark sits at lower right. A large fan and speaker stand in the background at dusk.2015-11-24Night ritual homa at a fire pit with bright flames and smoke rising from wood and offerings. A man in a red turban and red-saffron robes with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending his arm over the fire and holding a flower. Beside him, a woman in orange-red saffron attire with a dark rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace holds offerings. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders attend nearby, one leaning over the fire, and a woman in the foreground tends the fire with a brass vessel. Flower petals and garlands lie on the ground at right.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilt arch is wearing a red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti and shawl, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large pendant. The figure holds a thin white stick and receives the palms of a bare-chested man in white dhoti who stands at left with hands joined in namaskar. Another bare-chested man at far left and a woman in a red-orange sari with dark rudraksha-style beads stand nearby, the woman holding a small object. A red cushion sits beside the throne and a flame or lamp glows near the base of the dais. Four people are visible in this scene.2015-11-24A homa fire ceremony in an outdoor courtyard. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with yellow borders and a yellow head cloth pours offerings from a brass bowl into a flaming fire pit on a striped mat. A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace, white tilak on his forehead, and gold armbands, sitting on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and a woman in orange sari with a mala sits at right, with another woman in a pink sari standing behind. Marigold and rose offerings and brass bowls lie in front of the fire.2017-03-16April 06 20172017-04-06November 24 20152015-11-24August 22 20172017-08-22A photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. A man with a bare back and white dhoti with yellow borders, wearing a yellow-and-orange headband, faces a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden arched back. The seated man wears a deep red-brown cloth, rudraksha-style beads and a large gold necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead, and his hands are folded in namaskar with eyes closed. Flames rise from a fire vessel beside the throne. Floral garlands and yellow-flowered offering baskets sit in front, with a striped woven mat underneath. A woman in a red-brown sari holds a microphone at the right edge, and a pillar and cooler stand behind. Visible people: about four.2017-03-16A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved, wing-like back receives a fire offering from a priest. The seated man wears a rust-brown robe, a white forehead mark, a gold necklace, and rudraksha-style beaded bands on his arms. Hands are pressed together in prayer. A standing priest, bare-chested in a white dhoti with a yellow border and an orange head cloth, holds a lit flame over a brass vessel. Behind them a woman in a dark sari stands near a yellow pole. Marigold flower garlands and red cloth bags lie on a striped mat, and a white air cooler stands at left in a plain stone-walled courtyard.2017-03-16