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Night photograph of a homa fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard. A large square wooden fire pit with a bright flame sits in the centre, surrounded by brass and copper bowls and small oil lamps. Seated around it on the ground are rows of devotees: several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas, and women in maroon saris with long garlands. A woman at the right holds a tray and garlands, and another woman at the left holds a flat metal plate. Behind them, many people in white ritual clothes sit in rows, and a stone deity murti stands at the back left near a tall stone pillar. Roughly fifty people are visible.

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A night homa at an outdoor square: a raised wooden fire pit with bright flames sits in the foreground. Around it, about eight men in saffron-maroon robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, several holding books or ritual items. On the right, a man in maroon robes and white flower garlands sits on a cushioned seat holding a metal tray. Behind them a large crowd in white and saffron clothing sits in rows, with a bronze deity murti and a carved temple structure in the background, plus kalasha-style vessels and small oil lamps on carpets in front.2014-10-27October 27 20142014-10-27October 27 20142014-10-27March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time homa at an outdoor ashram setting. A square wooden fire pit with stepped yellow-painted sides holds a burning fire with dry grass and wood. In the foreground at right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, rudraksha mala and bead bracelets sits cross-legged, hands raised over the fire. Next to him a bald man in orange-saffron robes sits behind a microphone stand. Two women in dark red-brown garments sit at left, one reading from an open book. Brass pots, a plate of offerings, oil lamps and a small kalasha surround the pit. Behind, a large seated crowd in orange, white and saffron clothing fills the ground, with a dark statue or murti at the back.2014-10-27March 18 20132013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10Photo of a large homa fire ceremony in an outdoor courtyard at night. A central square fire pit blazes with flames and burning sticks. Seated in front of the fire on a raised ornate throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with orange and rudraksha-style beaded garlands, holding a book. Surrounding the fire, shaved-headed priests in orange robes with yellow borders sit on the left, and women in orange and red saris with beaded necklaces sit on the right and behind, some tossing offerings into the flames. Many standing and seated devotees in white and orange fill the background, with a lit stage area and a deity image visible in the upper right.2013-03-10October 27 20142014-10-27October 27 20142014-10-27March 10 20132013-03-10A homa fire burns in a square stone fire pit surrounded by seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with palms pressed together in prayer. A seated figure on a leopard-print mat at right wears an orange turban, an ornate gold necklace and bangles, and a saffron garment, with a brass vessel and ladle before the fire. A brass bell and brass pots sit near the pit. Several monks and female devotees in orange and saffron clothing fill the foreground and background. a person cues: a saffron turban, ornate gold necklace and bangles on the seated central figure leading the homa.2013-07-22