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A homa fire ritual in a temple hall. A bearded man seated on a red and gold throne with a red cushion wears a white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and a saffron-orange cloth, with hands raised in a mudra. In front, a flame burns in an orange fire pit surrounded by fruit, flowers and offerings. Two priests sit before it: one on the left with a pink-purple head cloth and bare upper body with white markings, and one in white dhoti with a white shawl, tending the fire. A brass bowl of offerings and a wooden bowl of sticks sit nearby. Behind, a gilded deity murti and garlanded images fill the altar wall with ornate stone carvings.

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Temple ritual scene with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a richly decorated deity shrine hung with marigold garlands. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, a long garland of white flowers, and an orange-brown robe, and holds his palms together in greeting. To the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a man in a purple head cloth sit beside a brass bowl of bark or sticks. In the right foreground, a woman in a magenta sari with an orange border bends over a fire-pit altar with a glowing orange flame, fruit, flowers and offerings, while tall silver lamp stands line the platform. Smoke rises from the homa.2016-12-02A homa fire burns in a wooden fire pit in front of a golden throne. A seated figure in a reddish-brown robe wears a long white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a dark rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; he has long hair and a beard and sits on a red-cushioned gold peetha. Behind the fire, a man with glasses and a white shawl over bare shoulders sits on the floor with a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps, a kalasha vessel, bowls of fruit and flowers, and deity murti statues in gold and orange frame the temple setting. Swamiji (probable) is visible seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and ornate robe.2016-12-02A photograph of a ritual fire at an ashram. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown robe, a long gold necklace and bracelets sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned robe. In the foreground at right, a woman in a white and pink head covering bends over a fire pit, offering to a bright flame surrounded by yellow marigold flowers, lamps and fruit on brass plates. A second woman in a white sari stands in the background near a stone wall.2016-09-09A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an interior with a rough brick wall. A man seated on the floor, bare-chested with a white dhoti and pink head-cloth, feeds a flaming fire pit lined with yellow flowers and offerings. Standing to the right is a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold chain, hands folded, and at the left edge another ritual participant in white. Behind them women in white saris stand with hands pressed together, and yellow cloth bundles and marigold-decorated items sit on the floor.2016-09-09A homa fire ritual in a temple-like hall. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion sits with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a dark red robe, a black turban-like headdress, multiple flower garlands and gold necklaces. In front, a priest in a saffron-orange shawl over white dhoti and a red-orange head cloth tends a fire in a square pit lined with brick-shaped blocks decorated with white and purple patterns; he holds a flame-lit implement. A second attendant in a white dhoti and garland bends over a tray of offerings of fruit, flowers and banana leaves. A bronze bowl of yellow liquid sits on the striped floor mat, and a standing fan and red-lit entrance appear in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA ceremonial fire ritual. A seated figure on a large gold throne with red cushions wears a dark head covering, an orange-red robe, a white flower garland and gold ornaments, with hands pressed together in namaskar. A standing priest in a white dhoti with a bright yellow-and-orange border holds a flower bundle and an orange-clad attendant sits nearby. A woman in a purple sari stands beside the throne, and devotees in white and orange cloth sit on the floor, many with hands folded. A gold umbrella with multicoloured tassels shades the throne, and a brass vessel rests beside the fire pit.2016-12-05A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion sits at the centre of a temple-like ritual setting, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white and pink flower garland, and a dark rudraksha mala. He holds one hand raised with a finger gesture while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a purple head cloth extends a long white ceremonial object toward the scene. Brass and silver vessels, flower petals and orange marigolds cover the red-carpeted platform in front, and gilded deity murti or decorations fill the background. A camera operator is visible at upper left and a white-clad devotee sits in the foreground.2016-12-02A homa is performed in an interior ritual room with a large lit fire pit of brick and stone. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at the back, a man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with reddish-orange robes. In front, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a golden head ornament sits by the flames, while another priest bends low beside the pit, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border watches. Offerings of fruits, flower garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha surround the fire, and a striped rug covers the floor. a person figure sits on the throne in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha, with his gold necklace and garland visible.2017-06-23March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA night fire ritual. A large square fire pit lined with white flower-dotted borders burns brightly in the foreground. Behind it, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornamented throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with patterned borders stand at left, one pouring from a small metal vessel, the other holding a long rudraksha mala. At right, a man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron shawl sits with a small flame and offerings. Flower garlands, bananas and a silver tray lie on the mats, and an electric fan and metal railings are visible behind.2017-08-02A night ceremony under a large white tent at Adi Kailasa. In the foreground, a priest in a yellow cloth and sacred thread sits with his back to the camera before a wooden fire-pit area with marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in orange-and-white dhoti pours liquid from a brass vessel. Seated on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, a bearded man with a black crown, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and bangles sits with palms joined in prayer, with a kalasha and flower-decorated offerings beside him. White-clad devotees fill the background with hands folded. The scene shows a ritual abhishekam or homa.2016-12-05