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A photograph of a homa at an outdoor ashram setting. A woman with long hair, a gold-and-orange garland and an orange garment sits on a leopard-print cushion at the left, holding a sheet of paper and reading aloud. Around a square fire pit, smoke rises thickly while a shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala tends the fire from the lower right. Rows of seated devotees in orange saris and orange robes with rudraksha malas listen, some with folded hands. Brass bowls, lamps, flowers and a metal vessel sit on the stone edge of the pit. A tripod camera stands at upper right. Two men in white dhotis stand near the top right. The woman at left is seated and the shaven-headed priest is visible at lower right.

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Outdoor homa at a square fire pit filled with burning sticks and smoke rising. A man in orange robes with a gold-embroidered shawl and heavy beaded necklaces sits on a leopard-print cushion at the right, reading from an open book. Around the fire, many people in orange and saffron robes sit on the ground, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Brass pots, bowls and a kalasha sit along the fire pit edge, with a tray of silver implements in the foreground. Women in orange saris and a man in red-orange robes tend the offerings, and a standing crowd in white clothes watches from the background. Green plants in pots line the setting.2013-06-13A homa fire ritual in an open-air ashram courtyard, with thick white smoke rising from a square fire pit lined with stone. Many seated participants in saffron and orange robes and yellow borders raise their hands toward the fire, some with palms pressed together. A man in orange at the right sits on a leopard-print cushion, wearing a long ceremonial gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, reading from an open book while others gesture over the fire. Brass vessels, a kalasha, small bowls of grains and red powder, and a ladle lie beside the pit. Standing devotees in the background and a tiered orange-and-gold shrine appear behind.2013-06-13A homa fire ritual in an open courtyard, with a square stone fire pit holding burning wood and smoke rising. Around it sit many people in saffron-orange clothing with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, most with shaved heads or white tilak marks. On the right foreground, a person in orange with a gold necklace reads from an open paper while a standing or seated officiant pours offerings. Small brass bowls of kumkum, turmeric and offerings, a kalasha and oil lamps line the pit edge. Behind, onlookers in white and light clothing watch, and a camera operator stands at left. The scene shows a yagna with chanting and devotees seated in rows.2013-06-13A large outdoor homa in progress: a square stone fire pit smoulders with ash and burnt offerings while white smoke rises through the crowd. A man in the foreground, seen from behind with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a saffron wrap, reads from an open book beside brass vessels and small silver cups. Around the pit sit many devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks, some with shaved heads, plus women in orange saris with gold borders. Spectators in white stand at the back. The visible person's appearance is consistent with the page's claim but cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2013-06-13A homa fire ceremony in progress on an open-air temple floor. A square fire pit with rising smoke sits at centre, flanked by brass bowls, small silver vessels and offerings. Several men in orange and saffron dhotis with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged around the pit, many with white tripundra markings on their foreheads. Women in orange and gold-bordered saris sit on the left side with hands extended toward the fire. At right, a bald man in orange cloth and a long gold necklace sits on a leopard-print seat reading from a white book, with a young boy beside him. Silver ritual implements rest on a green cloth in the foreground, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind. Plants in pots and a shrine structure appear in the background.2013-06-13A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony with a large cloud of smoke rising from a stone fire pit at centre. A woman with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits on a silver-framed seat at left, wearing an orange sari with gold border. Around her, sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on an orange cloth, some with white paste markings on their arms; one bald monk in the foreground has a writing pad and a plate of bananas before him. Behind them, many women and men in orange and red saris and white clothing stand and sit in a covered hall, some holding rudraksha malas. Brass vessels and a small lamp sit on the stone platform.2013-06-13March 10 20132013-03-10Night photo of a homa at a square fire pit lined with white marble, with thick white smoke rising from the pit. Seated around it on the floor are shaven-headed monks in saffron-orange robes wearing beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, with a few devotees in orange and gold-bordered saris and bindis. A woman in an orange and gold sari stands at the upper right behind the group, and small brass vessels and offering bowls sit at the pit's edge. Behind them a large crowd of seated white-clad devotees watches, and a deity murti is visible in the background.2013-03-10A photograph of a homa at night. A square fire pit with burning flames sits on a white floor marked with yellow dot motifs. Around it, several dozen people in saffron-orange robes sit in rows and bow with folded hands. A bare-headed, shaved man in the foreground left wears a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace and orange shawl, smiling. A bald man beside him has a saffron wrap and prayer beads. A woman at lower right in orange clothing holds a small brass cup and flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches. On the right, a person holds a trident. Offerings, brass vessels and marigold garlands lie on the floor.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a homa or yagna at a fire pit, with smoke rising. In the foreground on the left, a man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears orange ochre clothing, a heavy beaded orange necklace with gold-toned bead ornaments, and a gold bracelet, and he holds an open book while reading. Beside him, a row of women and young women in orange and red saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and forehead markings sit with hands folded or clasped in prayer. Behind them a large seated and standing crowd, mostly in white and orange, watches. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and offerings sit on a tray near the fire pit.2013-03-10A homa fire pit in an outdoor ashram hall, with smoke rising from a square stone yagna pit lined with brass pots and offering vessels. Behind it, on a gold-framed throne draped with a cloth, a seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, with hands raised in greeting, a person presiding as the central figure. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with palms pressed together, while women in red and orange saris sit in front with hands folded in prayer. A ceiling fan and string lights are visible in the background, and the scene suggests a satsang or homa gathering.2013-03-10