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Outdoor fire ritual under a tent at a homa pit lined with marigolds and white and pink flower garlands. A man in saffron and orange robes with a matching turban and a white-and-multicolour garland holds a metal vessel of burning fire over the pit. Beside him a young man in orange and white robes holds a lit lamp, and a second young man in white and orange stands nearby. Several women in white and saffron stand and sit behind them, watching. The scene suggests a fire ritual with offerings.2006-11-12A homa fire ceremony in an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees behind. A central flame burns in a fire pit at right-centre. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at the lower right, facing the fire. Standing at left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside an ornate red throne with gold trim. Beside him, a woman in a red and orange sari stands near several devotees in orange and white. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit on a white-draped platform at left, with a basket of offerings near the bottom right.2012-05-03May 03 20122012-05-03A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, wearing a long multicolored flower garland, and holds a metal ritual vessel from which flames rise. Beside him on a decorated altar are two metal deity murtis, one seated with a raised hand, and a large yellow marigold garland draped over offerings. Brass and silver puja vessels, bowls of flowers and fruit sit on a cloth in front, under a canopy with purple and white decorations. The scene suggests a fire ritual or aarti at an outdoor puja tent.Photo 11740855Photo 11701595Night outdoor ritual photograph. A fire burns in a brick-lined pit in the foreground, with brass pots, a bowl of offerings, and a small brass lamp beside it. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged at left, hands together, and another person in orange sits at the far left edge. Behind the fire, a crowd of seated devotees, some in white and some in casual clothes, watches. A small silver deity murti sits on a chair-like seat near the center, and a tall figure in white stands at the upper left. Orange and yellow cloth canopies hang overhead on poles.2005-05-25November 05 20102010-11-05 +1 copiesA four-panel collage of ritual scenes in an orange-walled hall. Top left: a seated priest in white beside a fire pit of stacked bricks with a flame, with two garlanded deity murtis or decorated idols behind. Top right: several people in orange and saffron clothing seated on mats before a fire pit, with brass plates of offerings and a kalasha-like vessel. Bottom left: a seated priest in white tending a fire pit, with a row of seated devotees in white and orange behind. Bottom right: a woman in orange sari seated on a red and gold throne while a priest in white and saffron presses a fire pit or puja plate near her feet, with a brass plate of offerings. Banners on the walls show printed text and images.2011-11-29 +2 copiesA young priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder kneels at a brick fire pit during a homa. He feeds the flames with an offering from a brass bowl while a bright fire burns in the brick-lined pit, decorated with yellow flowers and red petals. Standing people in white and red clothing stand behind him, and a brass vessel and oil lamp sit near the front edge.Photo 11730886 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20062006-02-26