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A night fire ritual at an outdoor homa altar tiered in yellow, green and orange with pink and red flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a blue headwrap and purple-bordered white dhoti sits cross-legged, raising a hand over the burning fire while smoke rises. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and sacred thread holds a ceremonial vessel. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a lit display shows a deity murti. Fruit, bananas, flowers and metal bowls of rice are arranged on the altar.

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August 31 20152015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesAugust 31 20152015-08-31Photo 11715287 +2 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesNight-time fire ritual (homa) at an outdoor ashram setting, smoke hanging in the air. Two fire pits lined with brick and white-dusted markings burn brightly. In the foreground, a priest with a saffron-orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged tending the fire, with an orange silk cloth draped at left. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white-and-red garments stand and sit near the fires. Trays hold marigold and white flower garlands, pink petals, oranges, bananas, coconuts and brass oil lamps.2017-05-26July 19 20132013-07-19May 02 20172017-05-02May 10 20172017-05-10May 02 20172017-05-02April 28 20172017-04-28September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copies