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Night-time photograph of a homa in a stone-walled courtyard. A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a forehead tilak, beard and a long rudraksha-style necklace sits on a golden throne with red cushions behind a carved wooden screen. Two priests kneel at a square fire pit of yellow-coloured bricks with a flame; one in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange head cloth stirs with a ladle, the other in an orange turban and white-marked skin joins hands. Trays of flowers, coconuts, bowls, a pink-and-white flower garland and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a colourful striped mat. A third robed figure stands with hands folded in the background.

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A homa fire burns in a yellow brick fire pit in a courtyard at night, with a bright flame and offerings of coconut, fruit, flowers and brass vessels spread on a multicoloured striped cloth. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans stand at the left and centre; the central figure, bare-chested with white ash markings and layered rudraksha and bead necklaces, pours or holds an offering over the fire. A seated figure in a saffron robe sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions in the background, with a carved wooden screen behind. Garlands of pink and red flowers lie in the foreground, and a stone pillar frames the scene.2018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesNight courtyard ritual beside a bright fire pit. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange robe and a tripundra mark on his forehead, with a red cloth on the floor before him. A kneeling figure in orange cloth with white body markings hands an item toward the seated man. Behind them a standing attendant in orange cloth and a red-orange head wrap, wearing beaded necklaces, holds a ceremonial tool with flower offerings. A brass vessel, fruit, and flower garlands lie near the flames, and a carved wooden screen and stone wall frame the scene. A DETEC branded device sits on the right wall.2018-05-29Night courtyard ritual beside a brick wall. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with red cushion wears a rust-orange robe, has white forehead markings and a bearded face, and receives blessing from a kneeling attendant in orange cloth, bare-backed, with a rudraksha-style mala. A third attendant in an orange-red wrap and orange headcloth stands at left holding a tray of fruit and flowers. In front, a yellow brick fire pit holds a small flame and a metal bowl, with flower garlands, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates on bright cloths. A carved wooden screen and a walk-through security frame stand behind the throne.2018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29Night courtyard homa with a square yellow fire pit burning in front of a golden throne draped with red cushions. A seated man in orange robes with a white tilak sits on the throne, hands resting in his lap. Four standing priests in saffron-orange dhotis and orange head cloths tend the fire, one holding a ritual implement over the flames, while a fifth figure with hands folded in prayer stands at left beside a silver ornate chair. Offerings surround the fire on striped cloth: pink and yellow flower garlands, bananas, coconuts, brass bowls and a kalasha. Carved wooden screens and stone walls form the background, with a few onlookers in white visible behind.2018-05-29 +1 copiesNight-time courtyard ritual at a stone-walled ashram building. A seated man in orange-red robes with a vertical tilak and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a fire pit (kund) of yellow-painted bricks with a bright flame, a homa setting. Two men in orange turbans and white body markings sit cross-legged at left with hands folded in prayer, one with a rudraksha-style neck garland; a third devotee in orange kneels at lower right with palms joined. A standing figure in orange appears far left. Brass plates, bowls, fruit, flowers and a decorated tray with white and red streamers sit on striped mats near the fire. A carved wooden door frames the right side.2018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copies