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Night outdoor homa at an ashram. A bearded man in a white dhoti with a pink-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a red rudraksha mala sits before a decorated fire-pit, speaking into a microphone. Two younger men, bare-chested with sacred threads and white dhotis, sit on the right, one holding a microphone and one tending offerings. A tall elaborately decorated kalasha-like structure wrapped in flower garlands with lion and cobra motifs stands over the homa area. Trays of flowers, fruit, grains, coconuts and kumkum surround the fire pit. Behind, a lit shrine holds a deity murti, and string lights hang overhead.

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March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16Night-time homa at an open-air outdoor pavilion under string lights and a striped canopy. A large fire burns on a raised platform in front of a decorated altar with flower garlands and a kalasha. Several priests in white dhotis and orange cloths kneel and sit around the fire, one lifting an offering, while bowls of grains, flowers and fruit line the mat-covered platform. To the right, a man with long hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, a trident-topped staff beside him, appearing to be the presiding figure. Brass lamp rows and a fan sit at the edge of the stage.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa ceremony with a large fire pit (kunda) burning brightly at centre, surrounded by offerings, coconuts, bowls and rose petals on a yellow platform. Behind it stands a richly decorated deity murti adorned with flower garlands, pink and red blossoms and a painted face. Four priests in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand on the left, one holding a tray of petals and another speaking into a microphone. On the right, a man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears a saffron garment, a white flower garland and long hair; he is seated beside a golden kalasha. Three people in saffron and orange robes and white garments stand near the throne. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, with strings of coloured lights above and a fan nearby.2017-03-16