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A homa fire burns in a rectangular fire pit at dusk in an open-air courtyard with plain pale walls. A standing woman in a red sari with a red shawl and a red bindi holds a small offering tray and stands at the fire's edge. Kneeling devotees in saffron and white clothes press their palms together in namaskar beside the fire, while more people sit behind them. At left, an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) stands empty. A microphone stands on a stand by a tray of fruit, and a gold brocade cloth and a vase with white flowers and a lemon appear at right.

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March 28 20132013-03-28July 21 20122012-07-21November 25 20142014-11-25A night outdoor homa at a tiered yellow brick fire altar on a white-draped table, with a flame rising from the centre and garlanded offerings, fruit, flowers and brass vessels arranged around it. A man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and beaded garlands sits at a microphone, raising one hand toward the fire. Beside him a second man in saffron wraps and a turban holds a brass tray of offerings. A seated audience in white fills the foreground and background, with some people with palms joined. Strings of flowers hang from the altar edge.2010-02-12Night outdoor homa at an open ashram courtyard. A standing figure in long saffron-orange robes with a brown-orange shawl and a white cloth in hands performs offerings beside a square fire pit with bright flames and marigold and rose petals around it. Two people in orange robes with pink sashes bend forward over the fire; one holds a silver vessel. Seated devotees in white and dark clothing sit on striped mats with hands in anjali. A red velvet throne with gold trim stands at left, and a decorated deity murti with garlands is at upper right. Marigold garlands and a coconut lie at the left edge.2013-09-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a gold-bead necklace and white ash markings on the forehead presses palms together in prayer beside an open fire pit, a homa, with orange flames. Another saffron-robed priest with a red-and-orange head wrap sits behind a bowl, and a seated audience fills the dim background. Fruit, flower garlands and a white garland sit on the altar, and a microphone stands at the right edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an indoor hall with plain grey-green walls. A woman in a red and orange sari with a red shawl stands at left, one arm extended and tossing white offerings into the flames of a fire pit. Seated devotees in front of the fire include a man in a white kurta with orange shawl and hands pressed in prayer, a man in cream clothes with an orange shawl, and a young woman in orange with folded hands. Behind them, a crowd sits in orange, red and white garments. At right, a large deity murti in orange and gold drapery is garlanded with white flowers. Fruits, flowers and brass vessels sit on a tray at lower left.2012-07-21March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A fire ritual in an indoor hall: a fire burns on a low brick-like platform in front of seated devotees. A man in a red-orange hooded shawl and a rudraksha-style bead garland holds a silver plate with a small vessel, while a bare-chested priest in an orange turban, gold-bordered orange dhoti and a beaded garland pours from a small brass vessel, with white ash marks on his arm. Brass bowls sit near the flame, and many people in white and light clothing sit in rows at left. Warm lamp light and a chandelier overhead.2014-01-05February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies