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Outdoor homa scene at an ashram courtyard. A single priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered orange-gold edges, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands at a fire pit lined with white cloth and flower garlands, pouring an offering from a ladle. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot with red flowers, bowls and a tray sit on the platform. Behind him is a red metal ring-frame structure, orange-walled buildings, coconut palms and rows of small stone figures. A hanging orange lantern hangs at top left. The priest's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.

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December 26 20102010-12-26 +3 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and orange-walled buildings. A standing priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold-bordered white shawl, wearing a gold necklace, holds a sheet of paper and reads or chants from it beside a square fire pit on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps, a blue kalasha pot with a red flower garland, a plate of fruit, and small offerings sit around the pit. Behind him stand a red-and-gold ratha/chariot frame and a row of small stone statues. Hanging orange cloth and a red circular frame appear overhead.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram. A young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl with gold edging stands at the centre, wearing a gold necklace and holding a tray or plate at chest level. In front of him is a square fire pit or homa kund on a white cloth, surrounded by brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, marigold petals, an oil lamp and a brass kalasha with red flowers. Behind him are palm trees, a red-and-white ratha-like wooden framework, orange-walled buildings and a row of small seated stone figures. Hanging decorations with orange and yellow fabric appear at the top left. A second person is partly visible at the far right edge.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor ritual scene in an ashram courtyard with sandy ground, coconut palms and orange-walled buildings behind. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible, stands beside a square fire pit filled with offerings, lit oil lamps, brass vessels, a pineapple, marigold petals and a blue pot wrapped in red flower garlands. He holds an object up at chest height near a tall red ritual frame with a red ring. Behind him are stacked red poles and a row of small stone figures.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees and orange-walled buildings. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, stands beside a square fire pit (homa/yagna kunda) and pours or offers something from his hands. Around the pit are brass oil lamps, a silver-toned pot with a red-and-white flower garland, a brass bowl of offerings, and small yellow flower petals on a white cloth. Lined stone sculptures and a tall red circular ring frame stand in the background.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor ritual scene in a sandy courtyard under palm trees. A man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace stands at a square fire pit (homa kunda) with a stone-lined opening, holding ritual items above it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like blue pot with red flowers, fruit, flowers and a metal bowl sit on the white-draped platform. Behind him are orange-painted buildings, a red circular frame with hanging red ritual strands, a row of small stone statues and hanging orange and purple lanterns.2010-12-26