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Night ritual at a homa fire pit built of stacked orange bricks, with a small flame and smoke rising from ash-covered wood. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-yellow striped cloth and yellow turban bends forward, pouring from a small brass vessel near marigold-garlanded offerings and a lit oil lamp. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits with palms joined in namaskar before a large gold arched backdrop. A standing attendant in white stands at the far side. Woven striped mats cover the floor, and a pedestal fan stands at left.

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Night-time ritual scene at an ashram. In the foreground, a yellow brick fire pit (kund) holds a burning fire with ash and offerings, decorated with flower petals. To the right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) beside a silver tray of yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind him, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti seated on a cushion, with garlands and a fan nearby. A seated figure in saffron clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Striped mats cover the floor.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a dimly lit shrine. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with dark ash and offerings beside it. A priest stands at right, bare-chested, wearing a yellow head wrap, white dhoti and a red-and-white shawl, holding a small lamp and pouring from a ritual vessel over the fire. Behind him, a seated deity murti with hands in a folded gesture sits beneath a golden arch. Yellow and orange flower garlands decorate a silver kalasha-like vessel and a tray at right. A woman in an orange sari stands in the background. A fan and striped mats are visible.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23Indoor ritual scene in a stone-walled hall with a sacred fire burning on a low fire pit built of stacked yellow blocks, surrounded by offerings of fruit, flowers and small brass vessels. A priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-and-green sash, a yellow headband and beaded necklaces leans forward, pouring or offering from a vessel near the flame. Behind him, a figure in a gold-framed throne wearing an orange-brown robe and a gold necklace sits on a colourful striped rug, with hands folded. Yellow marigold garlands decorate a silver tray at right, and a wooden studded door stands open in the background.2017-06-23 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual inside a temple-style hall. A fire burns on a stack of yellow brick-like blocks, surrounded by flowers, fruit and small brass vessels. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-and-green border, a gold headband and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a lamp beside the fire. Behind him another man in a white dhoti and cream shawl stands at a dark wooden door. On the left a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a saffron-red cloth, gold chains and rudraksha beads, with hands folded; this is a person in person, based on the throne, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha and saffron clothing. Striped mats cover the floor, with a garlanded tray of marigolds and fruit at right.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23Night-time homa at an ashram: a yellow-brick fire pit holds a small flame and ash, surrounded by marigold garlands, brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels on striped mats. A man in a yellow head-cloth, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, white dhoti and shawl, holds a lit oil lamp beside the fire. Behind him a figure in orange-saffron robes with a turban-style head covering sits with folded hands on a gold-framed throne, and a figure in orange sits at the right edge. Several people are partly visible in the foreground.2017-06-23A homa is performed in an interior ritual room with a large lit fire pit of brick and stone. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at the back, a man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with reddish-orange robes. In front, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a golden head ornament sits by the flames, while another priest bends low beside the pit, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border watches. Offerings of fruits, flower garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha surround the fire, and a striped rug covers the floor. a person figure sits on the throne in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha, with his gold necklace and garland visible.2017-06-23A homa fire ritual is underway in a temple-like room with a striped cloth on the floor. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow headband kneels and tends a flaming fire pit built of yellow-and-orange blocks, with flowers, fruit and a brass lamp nearby. Beside him a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti with a green-and-white border holds a small vessel. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, with long hair and a gold necklace over rudraksha beads, sits on a golden throne with a gold chair back. A garland of white and yellow flowers lies in the foreground. Pooja items and a brass plate are visible on the floor.2017-06-23Night ritual scene in a stone-walled open courtyard. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange-and-green border and yellow headband stands at a fire pit, pouring from a small brass vessel. Beside him a gilded ornate throne with red cushion is set on a striped carpet. A woman in an orange-brown sari sits at right, and a figure in white stands further back. Yellow and orange marigold garlands decorate offering trays and a kalasha with a small brass pot at lower right, with a fire burning on the square fire pit at lower left.2017-06-23