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A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A rectangular fire pit with a visible flame sits at the centre, surrounded by seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Shaven-headed priests in orange sit in rows at the back, hands folded in prayer. Women in red and orange saris with gold borders kneel at the front with palms joined, some with flowers in their hair. Behind the pit, a seated figure with long dark hair, a crown-like ornament and ornate gold necklaces sits on a raised seat, with a gilded deity murti and decorated shrine visible behind. Brass vessels and offerings rest near the fire pit. A large crowd is visible beyond.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A night ritual gathering in a temple hall lit by warm lamps. Many shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes with golden-bordered cloths and layered rudraksha malas sit in a semicircle around a stone yagna or homa platform holding brass vessels and offerings. Women in orange and red saris with gold borders, hair in braids and buns, sit facing the platform from the foreground. At the right edge a figure with long dark swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange garments sits near the platform, a probable depiction of a person by appearance, though the identity is uncertain. Behind them a decorated shrine area and a crowd are visible.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A homa is performed beside a square fire pit with visible flames. Saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit in rows on the left, clapping or holding ritual items. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a gold-and-beaded garland and an orange robe sits on a raised platform with ritual vessels and brass plates before him. Women in orange and red saris with garlands sit in the foreground facing the fire, their long hair in braids. Offering plates with flowers and kumkum rest on the platform, and a mirror stands in the background. The gathering looks like a fire ritual with about 40 people visible.2013-03-10Night-time photo of a seated satsang around a square brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a small oil lamp and brass vessels set on a white cloth. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklaces sits on a raised ornate chair at the back, smiling; the sitter matches the Swamiji (probable) presentation cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Shaved-headed monastic men in saffron robes and mala beads sit to the left, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders and flowers in their hair sit on the right and in the foreground, all seated in devotion. A few spectators stand in the background and a fan and pillars are visible behind the group.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A nighttime homa or yagna in an open outdoor courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate gold-toned garlands, sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a white cushioned backrest, hands joined in namaskar (Swamiji (probable)). Before him a rectangular fire pit blazes with flames. Around the pit, rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with shaved heads, sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Women in orange and maroon saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces sit among them. Brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the pit's edge, a fan stands behind, and coloured lights hang in the background. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time homa at an open-air ashram courtyard. A woman in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas stands at the centre of a square fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp or ritual flame over the offerings. Around the pit, a dense ring of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together, many with shaved heads and some with white tilak marks. Brass vessels, offering plates and a silver-framed seat are visible, and a fan and potted plants sit in the background. Approximately twenty-five people are visible.2013-03-18