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Outdoor homa at a sunny street-side setup under a white canopy. A person in white clothing, seen only from the arm and lap, blows through a long metal tube onto a bright fire burning in a brick fire pit with a brass bowl of offering. Seated on a red patterned cushioned chair behind the fire is a smiling figure in a maroon turban and pink-red robes, wearing a large multicolour flower garland and holding flowers. Brass kalasha vessels with mango leaves and flower-decorated plates sit on a dark cloth table beside the fire, and a palm-leaf-decorated pot is at left. Palm trees and parked cars are visible on the street behind.

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Outdoor homa ritual at a homa kunda built of stacked red bricks with a fire burning in the centre, wrapped cloth offering and flames rising. A hand holds a wooden ladle or stirring stick over the fire, another hand from the right holds a wooden spoon. Behind the altar stands a large cutout or printed picture of a smiling figure in a red turban and red-pink robes, wearing a multicolour garland of marigolds and roses, seated on a red patterned throne-like chair. Brass kalasha with mango leaves and a coconut, brass bowls, flower petals and pink and yellow flowers are arranged on the mat, with palm trees and a suburban street in the background.2019-09-01Outdoor photo of a homa at a brick fire pit under a white canopy on a sunny day. A person in white ritual clothing bends over the fire, stirring a bowl with a long ladle. Seated to the right in a red upholstered armchair draped in a red patterned cloth is a smiling person wearing a magenta turban, pink robes and a long garland of orange, yellow, white and pink flowers. Brass vessels, an oil lamp, a green plant, flower petals and a folded purple cloth sit on a mat nearby, and gold-toned ritual ornaments hang on the left. A paved lot and trees stand behind.2019-09-01Outdoor homa at a sunlit street-side tent in Los Angeles. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti-style clothing and a white turban leans over a small brick fire pit, stirring an offering with a long wooden ladle as a flame rises. Around the pit sit brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flower petals, leaves and small steel cups. Seated on a red upholstered chair draped in red patterned cloth, a smiling person in a maroon turban and pinkish-red robes wears heavy garlands of orange, red, white and yellow flowers. A brass stand with a decorative cloth lies beside the chair. Palm and other trees and parked cars are visible behind.2019-09-01Outdoor photo under a grey pop-up canopy tent during a homa. A seated figure on an ornate throne covered with a multicoloured patterned cloth wears a red-orange robe, a matching red-orange turban with white flowers, and a white and red floral garland, with hands raised in blessing. In the foreground, a fire burns in a brick fire pit ringed with white flower petals, and a metal bowl with a ladle sits at its edge. A person at left wears a white turban and a face covering. Brass vessels with green leaves and a silver oil lamp stand nearby.2020-11-14Outdoors on a paved lot under a canopy, a seated figure in a throne-style armchair draped with a gold-and-red shimmering cloth sits on a patterned rug. She wears a red-and-gold headdress, a red garment, a long white flower garland with red flowers, and a beaded red mala, and holds her hands in a greeting gesture. In front, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a saffron-yellow border and a rudraksha mala, wearing a blue surgical mask and white body markings on his shoulders, sits and feeds a wooden ladle into a roaring fire pit, with brass vessels and a tray of offerings beside him. Two people are present.2020-12-28KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25Outdoors on a paved courtyard under a clear blue sky, a seated figure in red and gold garments, with a red-and-white turban decorated with flowers, sits on an ornate carved wooden armchair draped in shimmering gold-and-red fabric. He wears layered garlands of white and red flowers and a red shawl. In front, a small fire burns in a low brick fire pit, with a brass vessel on a tray nearby. Two young boys in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas and wearing white face masks, sit on a low wooden stool at left, tending the fire. Trees and a low building are visible behind. a person is the seated figure, presented in ceremonial attire, with the fire ritual.2021-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a paved lot beside a street with trees and houses. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white ash markings on his arms and chest, wearing black face mask and rudraksha mala, feeds a flame from a wooden stick into a metal fire tray set on a brick base, with a small brass cup beside it. Behind him, a seated figure in red garments, a flowered crown or headdress, and a long white and red garland sits on a cushioned wooden chair under a striped fringed canopy. A patterned rug lies beneath the chair. A masked person at the right edge looks on. The seated figure has a distinctive presentation consistent with a person candidate on a throne, shown in person, with the crown and rudraksha cues visible.2020-12-22KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/16/20202020-12-16KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/10/20212021-03-10 +1 copiesA homa is performed inside a white tent. A brick fire pit with a blazing flame sits in the foreground, decorated with white flowers and red petals, with a brass bowl and ladle held by a bare arm marked with white ash lines at the left edge. Behind it, a person in a red-and-orange dress, wearing a red turban with flower decoration, a long garland of white and red flowers and a beaded necklace, sits on a cushioned seat with raised hand in blessing. Nearby, a brass kalasha with leaves and a silver oil lamp stand on a low golden table, and a red and gold embroidered cloth lies beside the seat. On the left, a figure in orange and purple garments with a flower-decorated offering is partly visible.2020-11-14Outdoor ritual in a paved lot: a seated figure in a red kurta, red and gold turban, and layered white and red flower garlands sits on an ornate wooden armchair draped with a shimmering gold and bronze cloth, with a framed portrait placed in front. Before the chair, a man in a black face mask, shaved-looking white and ochre body markings, brown rudraksha beads and white dhoti kneels at a small fire pit, pouring from a brass vessel into a flaming pit with pink flower petals scattered nearby. A patterned rug lies beneath, with palm and street trees behind. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues: a red and gold turban, flower garlands, and ornate red clothing, so this is a person presence in person, though the face-free appearance leaves the identity uncertain.2021-01-05