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November 27 2005

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A night-time homa at an outdoor brick fire pit lined with white kolam dots and marigold petals. A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white turban places a hand over the blazing fire, while a younger man in white robes holds a steel tray of dried sticks and kindling. Brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) burn on tall stands on the left and centre, and rows of small steel plates hold herbs, grains and powdered offerings arranged on the ground in front of the pit. A brass bell sits on the right edge. Background shows a plain wall and corrugated roof. Ritual fire and offerings are visible; no specific programme is shown.2005-11-27October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesNovember 27 20052005-11-27October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24May 02 20172017-05-02October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA night-time homa at an outdoor ashram setting. A large fire burns in a rectangular brick fire pit in the centre, with a bronze homa vessel and flower petals scattered on its raised platform. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold beads stands in the foreground, while to the left a young man in white with a yellow-gold turban, gold necklaces and bangles holds a brass tray of red offerings. Other white-clad priests with gold neck beads stand behind, some with palms pressed together. On the right are a purple-draped table with fruit, brass lamps, and a deity murti adorned with white flower garlands and a green silk cloth. Strings of lights and leaf garlands decorate the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02