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Night outdoor homa at an ashram: a fire burns in a rectangular wooden-framed fire pit in the foreground, with red flower petals scattered around it. On the right, a man in a maroon-red robe and matching dhoti, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, walks barefoot carrying a silver plate of white offerings and petals toward a gold-and-red throne-like chair. A woman in a white garment with gold borders and a white head covering stands at left with palms pressed together, facing the fire. Behind, a woman in maroon clothing and other devotees stand near a table draped in red with brass kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves, a purple cloth and a garland. A standing fan and a small fire on the ground are also visible. Several people are visible.

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Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit, a homa or yagna, with a bright flame rising from a rectangular stone-framed hearth scattered with red flower petals. On the right, a man in a deep maroon robe with a maroon shawl, barefoot, holds a silver plate and stands beside a red velvet throne with gold trim. Behind him, two women in maroon and saffron garments stand with palms joined. On the left, a person in white dhoti and white head wrap, with white markings on the arm, stands with palms pressed together facing the fire. A table draped in red cloth holds brass vessels, a purple cloth bundle, and yellow-orange flower offerings. A standing fan and a floral backdrop with marigold garlands complete the setting.2013-11-19Night outdoor ritual at a sacred fire. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red upholstered throne with gold-trimmed arms, hands folded in namaste, facing a fire pit with flames. To the left, a person in white ceremonial dress with a white head covering stands before a red-draped table holding a kalasha-style pot and offerings. Behind, two women in red sarees stand with hands joined, and a standing fan and banana plants are visible. This appears to be a homa or fire offering.2013-11-19November 19 20132013-11-19Night homa at an outdoor ashram setting with a fire burning in a brass vessel on the ground. A man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and bare upper body stands centre, holding a brass plate over the smoke, with a bandaged forearm. To the left, an empty red velvet throne with gold carved trim stands on a mat. A younger man kneeling at right in white dhoti and shawl tends the fire with a plate, while several devotees in white and red sashes stand behind with palms joined. Strings of lights and foliage appear overhead.2013-10-07November 07 20132013-11-07A homa fire burns in a rectangular fire pit at dusk in an open-air courtyard with plain pale walls. A standing woman in a red sari with a red shawl and a red bindi holds a small offering tray and stands at the fire's edge. Kneeling devotees in saffron and white clothes press their palms together in namaskar beside the fire, while more people sit behind them. At left, an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) stands empty. A microphone stands on a stand by a tray of fruit, and a gold brocade cloth and a vase with white flowers and a lemon appear at right.2012-07-21October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 06 20132013-10-06A night-time homa at an outdoor ritual space. In the foreground, a square fire pit with bright orange flames sits on a white platform strewn with petals. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneels at the fire, holding a brass bowl, while a second man in white and a striped cloth stands beside him holding a small brass vessel. Behind them, a figure in white stands near a gilded red throne, and a man in saffron/orange robes sits in a white chair with his hands together. Brass lamps, a garlanded image and a row of women in red saris are at left, and a string of red lights glows in the background. Smoke drifts through the scene.2010-10-16Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an outdoor ashram setting. A large open flame rises from a square fire pit in the foreground. A man in brown and gold-bordered ritual cloth stands behind a metal plate, facing the fire; a second robed figure in brown, seen from behind, stands at the right edge. A red velvet throne with gold trim sits at the left. Two women in white saris with their hands folded in prayer stand behind the fire, and a brass vessel rests near the pit.2013-10-07A night-time homa at an outdoor ashram setting. A large fire burns in a rectangular brick fire pit in the centre, with a bronze homa vessel and flower petals scattered on its raised platform. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold beads stands in the foreground, while to the left a young man in white with a yellow-gold turban, gold necklaces and bangles holds a brass tray of red offerings. Other white-clad priests with gold neck beads stand behind, some with palms pressed together. On the right are a purple-draped table with fruit, brass lamps, and a deity murti adorned with white flower garlands and a green silk cloth. Strings of lights and leaf garlands decorate the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies