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A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit at left, with a wooden edge in front. A man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an orange-red mat behind the fire, wearing a pink-and-magenta turban, rudraksha mala and a white and bead necklace, with hands folded over a silver kalasha-style pot and brass vessels. Behind him, a man in red-orange robes wears a white garland and sits on an ornate orange throne/peetha. Nearby, saffron-robed men stand with palms joined, and a row of seated saffron-robed devotees in white garlands sits on the left. Women in white and gold-bordered saris with jasmine garlands kneel in the foreground, facing the fire. Palm trees and red-walled buildings stand in the background.

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Outdoor ritual courtyard with a fire pit (homa kunda) burning on the left, lined with brick and wood. A man in white dhoti with a pink turban and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform, performing a ritual with brass vessels, flowers and a small lamp before him. Behind him, a man in orange-red robes with white garland sits on an orange throne-like seat, flanked by saffron-robed devotees seated on mats and shorter standing attendants in dhoti. Girls in white and multicoloured silk saris with jasmine garlands in their hair kneel at the right in front of the fire. Red-walled buildings and palm trees form the background.2014-10-03July 04 20132013-07-04An outdoor ritual homa under a covered pavilion with red pillars and a tree-lined courtyard behind. A large fire blazes in a low fire pit at the left foreground. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-yellow head cloth and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, pouring offerings from a brass bowl beside small oil lamps and metal vessels. Seated on an orange-cushioned throne at left is a man in saffron-red robes with a white flower garland and a red tilak, appearing as a person candidate with a bare-shaved head; this is uncertain from appearance alone. Several white-clad male attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms joined, and a row of girls in white and orange with flower garlands sits at right. A camera on a tripod is visible, and an offerings table with brass vessels sits at the upper right.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor Rudra Homa fire ritual on green mats under trees. A central figure seated behind a tiered yellow brick fire altar decorated with coloured patterns and pink flower petals holds a small ceremonial bell and ladle, with a bright flame rising from the fire pit. He is bare-chested with a green cloth over one shoulder, a gold-patterned head wrap, and several long beaded necklaces. Around him, dozens of seated participants in white clothing with red shawls and orange lanyards watch, some with orange tilak on their foreheads, several with hands joined in prayer. A bowl of wood sticks and a basket of offerings sit near the altar, and a bare-chested assistant in a green cloth tends the fire in the foreground.2016-07-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual homa at an ashram. A large blazing fire burns in a brick-and-wood fire pit on the left. A man in white dhoti kneels at a raised red-cloth platform, tending brass pots, bowls and offerings beside the fire. Seated before him are several young girls in saffron, green and cream clothes with white and orange flower garlands in their hair. Behind them, dozens of boys and young men in saffron robes and rudraksha beads sit on mats with garlands. A man in a rust-red shawl and flower garland sits on an orange armchair on a raised platform at the back, with a video camera on a tripod at the right. Red pillars and green trees frame the open pavilion.2014-10-03March 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor 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.2014-10-03A homa is being performed in an open-air outdoor courtyard under a tin-roofed canopy with palm trees behind. A square fire pit lined with yellow-ochre borders sits at the centre with ash and embers inside. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red-and-white flower garland kneels by the fire, beside a woman in a dark green sari with a white-and-red garland and a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti. A young priest in orange-saffron robes on the right tends the fire with a ladle. A woman in a yellow-green sari stands at left. Brass vessels, a silver bowl, flower offerings and a red-draped altar with garlands are arranged around. Many seated devotees in orange and white fill the background, and a tall decorated pillar stands behind.2014-11-27 +1 copiesNight ritual at a fire pit (homa/yagna) in an open-air ashram courtyard. A large square fire pit lined with wood sits at left, with smoke and embers visible. Seated on an orange cushioned throne at the back, a figure in a deep red-maroon robe wears a long white flower garland, with hands folded. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and a green-and-white upper cloth sits with palms joined, wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in white garment with a bright pink head wrap and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a orange mat, hands folded, facing the fire. To the right, a standing man in saffron-orange and red clothes holds his hands in anjali, while another standing figure in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala also holds palms together. Rows of seated saffron-robed monastics and devotees fill the background. Women in red and gold saris with jasmine garlands kneel in the foreground, hands folded. Brass pots, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings surround the fire pit.2014-10-03Outdoor 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.2014-10-03