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Night-time homa scene outdoors. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a long white flower garland sits in an orange armchair on a small raised red base, with a standing man in orange robes beside him. Around a yellow-painted fire pit with brass bowls and offering vessels, shaven-headed devotees in saffron-orange robes, white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas kneel and sit with palms pressed together, several at microphones. A deity murti draped in pink and purple cloth sits at the left under a blue-green covered table. Men in white shirts and a man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl stand nearby, and camera operators with video cameras film the ritual.

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September 06 20142014-09-06November 09 20132013-11-09Night-time outdoor ritual at a yagna or homa setting. A figure in orange and red robes with a red turban sits on a red-and-gold throne at the back, with a fire and smoke rising before him. Foreground: shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit on yellow-cloth floor, a white-clad man with a white cloth wrapped around his head and bare upper body and bracelets sits with his back to camera, and several white-clad attendants stand nearby. Brass vessels, pots and flower offerings sit on a yellow cloth, and a red-draped table with yellow marigolds and blue cloth stands at left. Two women in white stand at right. A car passes in the background.2013-11-20November 25 20142014-11-25Night ritual under a corrugated roof with a fire pit (homa/yagna) on a yellow-draped platform. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and saffron-gold shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing the fire and a deity murti garlanded with marigolds. Two seated men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas chant into microphones beside the fire pit, one holding a silver vessel. A third man in a saffron-orange robe with a flower garland stands with folded hands at the right, with other robed attendants behind him. Brass lamps, a silver bowl, kumkum dishes and flower petals are arranged on the mats and platform.2014-09-11Night outdoor ritual at a decorated stage with a leafy garland overhead and two painted pillars. A man with a shaved head and white dhoti sits cross-legged at the front, pouring from a vessel onto a white platform strewn with flowers. Behind him a red-cushioned gold throne stands empty. A man in white with a yellow turban sits beside it, smiling and holding a tray. An elderly bearded man in orange and red robes sits with palms pressed together, with vibhuti on his forehead and body. A man in orange stands behind him, and a young man in white with a gold necklace sits at right. Girls in red and pink dresses with flowers sit at left, and a wooden drum stands near the front.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photo of a fire ritual with many saffron-robed sannyasis seated on the floor with hands pressed in anjali, several with shaved heads and orange shawls strung with rudraksha malas. A metal vessel and brass puja items sit on a fire pit platform at right, with smoke rising. A woman in a red blouse and women in saffron saris sit in the foreground, and a large crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the background under a standing fan. A pink balloon hangs near the top left. a person identity is not confirmable from appearance here.2013-03-10September 06 20142014-09-06March 10 20132013-03-10Night photograph of a homa ritual under a open-sided pavilion decorated with banana plants and leaves. A fire pit with a white square base sits centre, scattered with yellow flower petals and brass vessels. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the far side making an offering, while a group of people in orange and saffron clothing sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Several people in white with yellow shawls stand or sit at the back, and a tall brass lamp stands at right. Many attendees are seen from behind, and one woman wears orange with a long braid.2009-09-26A homa or yagna at an outdoor ritual space under palm trees and a canopy. In the foreground a bare-backed priest wearing a yellow head cloth and a pink cloth sits before a fire pit, with flames rising, and garlands of red flowers and white jasmine laid around it. Behind him, several monks in saffron-orange robes stand near a golden ornate seat or throne, where a figure in red clothing sits under a golden parasol. Brass vessels, a bowl of rice, banana bunches, coconuts and flower petals are arranged on the cloth. Devotees in white sit on the right, and a microphone stands at left. Visible people number about 20.2015-08-09A night homa in an outdoor temple courtyard. A square fire pit lined in yellow sits centre frame with a small flame burning inside it. Around it sit several priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, with microphones on stands before them. Behind them, a seated priest in an orange-saffron shawl and orange cloth tied over the head pours offerings near brass pots and bowls. Two seated people in the foreground, one with a dark braid and rudraksha beads, face the fire. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and purple garlands, red and green drapery, and a golden arch. A teal cloth covers a table in the lower right corner. Several other people in white sit at the back left. a person candidate: a seated figure in orange with a red-orange cloth over the head, cues not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2014-09-06