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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a courtyard at night. A square stone fire pit with glowing embers sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, a yellow bowl and small plates of offerings. Behind it, a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver-backed throne with a leopard-print cushion and raises a hand in blessing. Around them, rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders hold their palms together and hold small bundles of sticks, while shaved-headed monks in orange sit to the left. A standing man in white with a ceremonial cloth and a long-handled item stands at the upper left, and string lights glow in the background.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A night homa at a square fire pit with a large open flame and wood logs. A woman in long-haired saffron-orange robes with yellow borders and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne-like chair with a leopard-print cushion, hands joined in anjali, holding papers. Around her, a seated group of women in orange and red saris with yellow borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit or stand with hands folded, and several shaved-headed men in saffron robes sit to the left. Brass kalasha pots, bowls, and small offerings line the fire pit's edge. Standing people in white and orange fill the background under string lights.2013-03-10Night-time photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in an open courtyard. A central sacred fire burns in a square brick fire pit with wooden sticks, surrounded by brass vessels and offerings. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate cushioned low seat or peetha with a silver-framed backrest, holding a small object in the hands. Around the fire, rows of shaven-headed men in saffron robes and beaded malas sit with hands in anjali, and women in orange saris with yellow borders and beaded necklaces sit in rows, some with palms joined. A devotee in white shirt and a standing figure with folded hands appear in the background, and a standing fan is visible at left. Dark green-black night backdrop with a red building behind.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A night outdoor homa at a KAILASA ashram during a satsang. A central figure seated on a silver-backed wooden throne with gold legs wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, with long swept-back hair. Before a square fire pit with burning wood, seated disciples in orange and saffron robes with gold borders, many with shaved heads and malas, sit in rows and hold offerings; women in red-and-gold saris and malas sit nearby. A woman in an orange sari stands at the upper right, and string lights hang overhead. Brass vessels, a plate of offerings and sticks of wood lie around the fire pit.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a homa at a fire pit, with a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces seated on a leopard-print cushion at left, reading from an open booklet. Around the square fire pit, rows of women and girls in orange and saffron saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads sit with hands joined or holding ritual items. Brass vessels, oil lamps and small plates of offerings lie on a white ledge beside the flames. Men in white and devotees stand in the background under a patterned ceiling.2013-03-10Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an outdoor courtyard. A long-haired figure with ornate gold and rudraksha necklaces and saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a silver-and-leopard-print seat, with a raised arm. Around a square fire pit, women and men in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings, some holding ritual items. Brass vessels and puja items are arranged near the pit, and a flame rises from the pit. Several shaved-headed men in saffron cloth sit beside the seat, and standing figures in white clothes fill the background under string lights. The seated figure's appearance and position at the centre suggest a person, though the face and features are not clear enough to confirm, so the identification is uncertain.2013-03-10March 24 20142014-03-24March 10 20132013-03-10