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Evening outdoor homa at a ritual fire pit built of layered yellow-cream blocks decorated with red flower petals; a bright flame burns in the central square pit. A seated man in a red-orange garment with a white flower garland and hands pressed in añjali sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair behind the fire. In front, a man in white dhoti prostrates on the green mat near the fire. Devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes sit in rows along the green ground, with brass plates, oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a standing gold ceremonial pole nearby. A fan and a few white-clad participants stand in the background.

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Evening outdoor homa at a ceremony on a green mat. A central figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-red garment, a white flower garland and gold ornaments, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him a square fire pit lined with white and pink flower offerings burns with bright flames. A priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body lies prostrate at the fire's edge. Seated devotees in white with red shawls and orange-clad attendants fill the background, some playing drums, beside a portable cooler and a tall ceremonial pole with pink fabric.2016-07-03August 22 20172017-08-22February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesA night ritual in a tented pavilion with pink and white drapes and a ceiling fan. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold backrest. In front of him a square fire pit burns with a flame, its edges decorated with white flower petals, and brass vessels and banana-leaf offerings lie on the yellow platform. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a purple border stands at left with his hands together, and another in a white dhoti with orange border and red headcloth bends forward beside the throne. A kneeling shirtless man with his back to the camera faces the fire, and a crowd of seated and standing devotees fills the background. A white air conditioner unit stands near the throne.2017-05-25Night ritual photograph under a pink-and-white canopy with string lights. In the foreground, a fire pit with a flame and offerings of flowers and a bowl sits on a striped mat. A priest in white dhoti with a purple-bordered shawl, bare-chested with gold necklaces, pours or offers from a metal vessel beside the pit. A second priest in white dhoti with orange border bows with folded hands and a red-and-white cloth on his head. Behind them, a seated man in a saffron-brown robe with a gold necklace and red-trimmed cushion sits on an ornate gold throne, hands folded, smiling. A large crowd of seated devotees, many bare-chested in white and yellow cloth, fills the background.2017-05-25Night-time outdoor homa at an ashram. A fire burns in a square yellow-draped fire pit at centre, surrounded by brass vessels, flower baskets and red rose petals on striped mats. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-brown cloth, a beaded rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Around him, several men in saffron-orange cloths with white forehead markings and bare upper bodies attend the ritual; one in white dhoti with a shaved head stands near a white-draped pedestal. A man in a cream dhoti with gold border stands at right. Strings of lights hang overhead. About ten people visible, with more devotees seated at the edges.2017-04-16A night-time homa in an open pavilion. A fire burns in a square brass fire pit decorated with marigold flowers. A man seated on an ornate gold throne under a colourful umbrella, wearing a red-orange robe and a flower garland, sits with palms pressed together. A large crowd of seated devotees in white, many wearing red or orange shawls, sits on striped mats. On the right, a priest in orange garments and a red headwrap tends the fire. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit near the pit, and a bull statue appears in the background.2016-02-22 +1 copiesMay 20 20142014-05-20Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual space under strings of coloured lights. A priest in orange with an orange turban and white body markings sits before a fire pit lined with yellow cloth, pouring offerings into the flames. Around him, several men in orange or white dhotis stand and sit, handling brass vessels, a tray of red flower petals and a plate of white grains. On a raised gold throne with a red cushion, a seated figure in a maroon robe and rudraksha mala receives the ritual. A standing attendant in white dhoti and bare chest with a long garland stands at the right beside a floral-decorated altar. Colourful striped mats cover the ground.2017-04-16March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa at an ashram courtyard lit by a bright floodlight. In the foreground a fire pit of stacked wooden blocks burns with bright flames, surrounded by flower garlands, brass vessels and offering plates. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink head cloth and green shawl bends over the fire, while another priest in a teal wrap kneels nearby. On the left, a figure in orange-red robes and a long white garland sits with palms joined on a gold-framed throne-like seat, and a group of seated devotees in white with red shawls watches. On the right, a gilded shrine with a deity murti, illuminated lamps and a golden trident stands behind the crowd. Several people in white and red attire sit on the green mat.2016-07-03April 03 20162016-04-03