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A night-time homa at a temple courtyard with a square fire pit where flames rise. Behind the pit a seated woman in red-orange robes, rudraksha mala and garlands sits on an ornate silver-framed seat, with a large gathering of devotees in red and saffron clothes, many with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, kneeling and standing around the fire. Some are bald priests in saffron-orange shawls seated at the front. A man in a white shirt holds a camera at the back, and smoke fills the air.

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March 18 20132013-03-18Night ritual at an outdoor fire pit in an ashram courtyard with an orange-painted wall behind. A seated figure in dark red-orange robes and orange rudraksha malas holds up a lit oil lamp over the pit, while a large crowd of devotees in matching orange-red robes sits around in front, many with palms pressed together in prayer, some with shaved heads and white tilak markings. A white-clad figure stands near the back and a deity murti is visible on a pillar at upper right. A fan and a red-and-white striped border are also visible, along with a flame-lit offering setup near the pit.2013-03-18Outdoor night homa at a square fire pit lined with white stone, with a large flame rising from the centre. Around it sit a close circle of saffron and orange-clad sannyasis and women devotees, many with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. A woman in saffron at the top of the frame sits behind the fire pit near a decorated white and gold frame, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps placed around the pit. A shaved-headed man in orange at left leans forward gesturing toward the offerings. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2013-03-18March 18 20132013-03-18March 18 20132013-03-18A night homa at an outdoor ritual site: a large fire burns in a stone fire pit as a group of saffron-robed priests sit around it. A man at the right, wearing an orange turban, a yellow-orange garment and a long garland of yellow flowers, holds a small brass vessel near the flames. Behind him stand other saffron-clad priests with bare shaven heads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, rows of women with long braided hair sit on the ground in brown and gold-bordered saris, many with hands raised in worship. Gold-edged pillars and a decorated backdrop frame the scene, with more seated devotees in white behind. The visible crowd includes many seated devotees and is shown in a single photograph.2013-07-22March 18 20132013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10Evening homa at a fire pit, lit at night with string lights in the background. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a low ornate wooden seat with a patterned cushion, wearing saffron/orange robes, multiple rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces and holding an open book. Around the square pit, rows of saffron-robed men with shaved heads sit in front, some with palms together or hands raised over offerings, and women in orange and yellow saris with gold-bordered garments and necklaces kneel to the right. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit on the platform beside the fire, and a standing fan and onlookers appear at the edges. Probable Swamiji (probable): seated on the ornate seat with saffron robes, long swept-back hair and multiple ceremonial necklaces, presiding over the ritual.2013-03-10Night fire ritual in an open courtyard: a square homa fire pit with burning flames and offerings sits at the centre of a white-tiled platform, surrounded by a large seated group in saffron-orange and rust-brown robes with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas. Several figures hold trishula tridents. A woman in a deep orange sari and mala sits on a raised seat behind the fire, and a woman standing at upper right holds a small vessel. Many devotees, mostly women and bald men, sit close to the fire with hands raised or folded. Decorative string lights and a small shrine with a tall lamp appear in the background. Thirty-plus people are visible.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time homa at an open-air ashram courtyard. A central figure sits on a raised gold-trimmed wooden seat behind a square fire pit with smoking embers, wearing orange robes, a long orange garment and a multi-strand rudraksha and bead mala. Around the pit, seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, many bald-headed sannyasis with malas, and women in red and orange saris with gold borders sit in rows, several with hands folded. Brass vessels, a kalasha and bowls of offerings sit at the pit's edge, and a standing fan and onlookers in white appear in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a swept-back long hairstyle and ornate orange clothing, which is a person candidate, though the image resolution makes this uncertain. Visible setting: fire pit ritual in evening lights.2013-03-10