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A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass plate of offerings toward a square stone fire pit (homa kunda) on a white platform, with a red cloth bundle on the plate. Around him, a group of devotees in orange robes kneel with palms pressed together in prayer. Flower petals are scattered on the platform, brass lamps and vessels sit near the pit, and a decorated umbrella and coconut palms stand in the background under an overcast sky. A garlanded image sits at the right edge, and red flower garlands frame the left foreground.

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October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor homa ritual in front of a square fire pit lined with white stone, with flames rising at the centre. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shirt, with a rudraksha-style orange bead necklace and a wristwatch, stands at right holding a brass plate with an offering. Around the pit, a group of about ten devotees in orange and saffron robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one woman wearing a light-coloured top among them. Behind, an orange umbrella with colourful tassels shades an area near palm trees, and a red flower arrangement and a brass lamp stand sit at left. Several people in the background are also in orange garments.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor ritual homa under a sloped canopy with red, orange and green striped fabric and banana leaves hung on posts, with palm trees behind. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering holds a silver plate of offerings over a square fire pit lined with flowers. Seated devotees in orange clothes, including a woman with hands folded in prayer, sit around the pit. A sacred fire flames at the right edge. On the left, a framed portrait and a banner display images of a figure in orange robes. A kalasha pot sits on a white table, and a young man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash stands at the front.2009-09-27October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor ritual under a multicoloured canopy decorated with leaves and garlands. A standing sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head wrap pours or offers something over a fire pit with a dark basin. Seated beside him, two women in orange saris with hands pressed together watch; a young man in white and yellow stands at the front right, and a brass vessel and offerings lie on the white-covered altar. A framed portrait of a bearded, long-haired figure in orange, garlanded with red flowers, stands at left beside a banana-leaf kalasha with coconut and green leaves. Palm trees and onlookers in the background. This appears to be a homa or yagna.2009-09-27October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a concrete wall behind. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-beaded garland raises a brass vessel and pours liquid over a black stone or platform with flower petals and offerings. A large ornate parasol with blue, red and yellow panels and fringed tassels is held above. Around him, about a dozen devotees in orange and saffron clothes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some with rudraksha-style malas and tilak marks. Brass lamps and a silver-toned vessel stand at the left edge. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja offering.2008-10-08Outdoor Hindu ritual at a temple grounds lined with palm trees. A seated figure on a carved wooden throne with red cushions wears orange robes and a long-haired, swept-back style. Near a fire pit covered with a black slab, a standing priest in orange dhoti and orange garment holds a flaming lamp on a plate and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Several people in orange kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer on orange cloths. A black Nandi bull statue with a garland sits near a white pedestal and a tall ceremonial pillar. Devotees watch from behind, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object rests on a wooden table with brass offerings and oil lamps. a person appears to be the seated figure on the throne, based on long swept hair, orange robes and a ceremonial setting.2008-10-09Outdoor fire ritual under palm trees beside a concrete wall. A central figure with long dark hair, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions, hands in anjali. Around a white square fire pit with a dark interior, several devotees in orange and saffron clothing kneel with hands folded in prayer. A young woman with light hair in an orange sari-style wrap sits at right, and a man in orange holds a brass vessel and ladle. Brass lamps, a silver stand, trays of flowers, yellow marigolds, incense sticks and fruit surround the pit. Eight people are visible, in a homa or yagna style offering.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08