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Outdoor ritual homa at a covered open-air pavilion. A raised white stone fire pit burns with bright flames at the centre, with brass bowls, offerings and a small metal vessel on the foreground platform. Two boys stand at left: one in a white dhoti with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala, the other in a checked shirt, red pants and a yellow-and-white flower garland. Seated children and young adults in white and maroon garlands sit around the fire, and a microphone stands at the front. A gold-framed deity picture hangs at left beside a red-cushioned gold throne, and devotees in saffron and white sit behind in the background.

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Outdoor homa ritual under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. A large fire pit with bright flames stands in the foreground on the left. A seated figure in an orange-cushioned throne chair, wearing a long white garland and orange robes, sits with hands raised in prayer, with a lit lamp beside the throne. In front of the throne, a man kneels on a pink cloth wearing white dhoti, bare chest, rudraksha mala and red-pink turban, making offerings near small brass pots and kalasha vessels. Several young girls in white and gold saris with flower garlands and gold headpieces kneel nearby. A row of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes sits along the left and a priest in maroon and gold robes stands behind, pouring from a vessel. About 30 people are visible.2014-10-03Outdoor evening homa at a raised square fire pit, with tall flames rising on the left. Three young men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit on the ground at the altar. The central figure, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, sits with hands together in prayer, and a second young man, bare-chested with white tilak on his forehead, sits to the right. A seated boy in white with a yellow-bordered shawl sits beside the central figure. Brass vessels and yellow flower-topped kalashas with red cloth stand on the altar. About two dozen boys and young men sit and watch on the left, many in white and dark clothes, in a courtyard with a brick wall behind.2013-02-26 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of a homa fire burning inside a square fire pit built from yellow-painted bricks, with a brass vessel beside it. Children and teenagers sit and stand in a tight circle around the fire on dusty ground under a large tree. A young man on the left wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala and sits beside a priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with yellow borders who sits with his back to the camera. Boys in white shirts, striped shirts and a pink top watch intently, some with hands raised, and a girl in a pink top with a braid sits in front. Several people in the background wear yellow, green and red saris and kurtas. The scene suggests a sacred fire ritual with young participants.2006-05-05Outdoor homa fire ritual at an ashram. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits on a mat at right, facing a fire pit on a white stone platform where a flame burns and dry leaves lie. Several boys sit at the fire: one in a tan shirt, one in white with a white flower garland, and one in a white kurta with a red flower garland and a tilak. A boy in a maroon and gold dhoti with flower garlands sits at left. Behind them, adults in white and orange-saffron shawls sit in rows, and a man in white dhoti stands at right beside an offering tray of red flowers, brass bowls and vessels. Orange-red temple pillars and a small deity murti appear behind.2012-04-30Outdoors on bare earth under a tree, a fire homa is being performed inside a square enclosure of yellow-painted bricks with a bright flame rising from the centre. A young man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden seat, holding a brass tray with a red offering while an attendant in white dhoti and shawl sits beside the fire. Around the fire, many children and teenagers sit closely on the ground, several in white clothes and others in yellow, pink and purple. Some adults stand in white behind them. A small brass pot and offerings lie near the fire. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual during a children's residential programme.2006-05-05Night-time ritual at a temple-like open pavilion with a sunken fire pit (homa/yagna) burning at the lower left. A seated figure in orange robes and a long-garlanded orange chair raises one hand holding an object above a crowd of seated monks in saffron and orange, some with shaved heads, many wearing marigold garlands. A kneeling man in white dhoti with a pink head cloth, a rudraksha mala and bare upper body sits in front of a brass kalasha and offering pots on a patterned mat, hands folded in prayer. Standing attendants in white and saffron stand to the right, hands joined. Women in red silk saris with white flower garlands in their hair sit in the foreground, and banners with coloured fringes hang from the posts.2014-10-03A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an outdoor ashram setting. A large white square fire pit holds a bright flame with burning wood, with brass vessels, a small bowl of red flowers and offering items arranged on the right edge. Behind the fire, a row of seated devotees and children wear white and orange clothing and white flower garlands; a boy in a maroon dhoti with a gold-trimmed yellow shawl and a gold-bordered sash sits at left, and a boy in a green-and-white vest with a white garland sits centre. Several adults in orange scarves and white kurtas sit behind them, and a hand extends a vessel from the right. Bright orange and white ritual garments dominate the crowd.2012-04-30Outdoor ritual yagna at an ashram courtyard: a large brick-and-wood fire pit with bright flames sits at left. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white turban sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, pouring from a small vessel, with brass pots, bowls and a silver urn before him. Beside him stand a young man in white dhoti and a bare-chested young man in an orange cloth, both with garlands. A seated figure in a sleeveless orange robe and garland sits on an orange armchair behind a row of saffron-robed children with white garlands. Girls in dark blue, green, pink and orange dresses with flower-decked hair kneel in the foreground. A cameraman films on the right, and a shaded red-pillared hall stands behind.2014-10-03Outdoor homa ceremony under a open pavilion with a crowd of devotees seated on mats. In the foreground, several young people in white dhotis and white clothes with saffron-orange shawls sit before small square brick fire pits with flames, brass bowls, plates of flowers and orange-coloured offerings. A woman in white with a saffron shawl sits with palms joined in prayer near the left fire pit, and a young woman in white with a saffron shawl sits with eyes closed at right. Behind them, many more seated devotees in white and saffron, some wearing rudraksha malas, watch the rite.2008-11-11February 27 20162016-02-27 +2 copiesA homa fire pit with bright flames sits at left, its brick and wooden frame lined with white ash marks. Beside it a white-clad priest kneels on a red-orange mat, tending small brass vessels and bowls of offerings. A man in a red-orange shawl with a pink turban and a long garland sits on an orange armchair at the back, and behind him several figures in white and saffron stand in attendance. Young girls with flower-decorated hair in orange, green and teal outfits kneel in the foreground, while a seated crowd of robed devotees in saffron and maroon fills the left and centre of the courtyard. A yellow shrine-like structure appears at right.2014-10-03