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A night homa in an open outdoor courtyard. A square fire pit lined with white stone sits at the centre, with burning wood and offerings laid on the coals. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace sits on a raised cushioned seat behind the pit, with a decorative silver backdrop. Around the pit, saffron-robed devotees sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; a shaved-headed man in front holds his palms together in prayer, and a woman in the foreground arranges dried twigs in a brass plate. Brass vessels, a silver kalasha, and small coconuts sit near the fire. Seated white-clad people watch from the back left under a standing fan.

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March 18 20132013-03-18Night ritual around a square stone homa fire pit with visible flames. Devotees in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on a white-covered platform, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A bare-chested man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and a white shawl sits near the fire, while a standing man in white garments stands at the back. Women in orange and red saris with garlands sit to the right, and a woman in a red top sits in the foreground facing the fire. Brass bowls and offerings are arranged around the pit. A silver-framed ornate panel and a table fan appear in the background. Several people in white are seated in the background.2013-03-18Night homa at an outdoor ritual space. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, multiple rudraksha and gold-bead malas and a long gold necklace, sits cross-legged on a raised ornate gold-framed seat behind a square fire pit with rising smoke. Around the fire, seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many with shaved heads and malas, face the seat, with women in red and orange saris at the right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings rest on the fire pit's edge; a standing fan and string lights appear in the background. Around 40 to 50 people are visible.2013-03-10A night outdoor homa at a KAILASA ashram during a satsang. A central figure seated on a silver-backed wooden throne with gold legs wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, with long swept-back hair. Before a square fire pit with burning wood, seated disciples in orange and saffron robes with gold borders, many with shaved heads and malas, sit in rows and hold offerings; women in red-and-gold saris and malas sit nearby. A woman in an orange sari stands at the upper right, and string lights hang overhead. Brass vessels, a plate of offerings and sticks of wood lie around the fire pit.2013-03-10March 18 20132013-03-18A night homa at a square fire pit with flames and burning wood at the centre of the frame. A figure with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron clothing, ornate gold-and-beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits cross-legged on a raised ornate silver seat and reads from a small book; the figure's appearance has several cues, so this is a probable Swamiji. Around the fire, shaved-headed priests in orange shawls and women in orange and red saris with gold borders sit in rows and hold ritual items; a row of women in saffron-orange saris stands behind with hands folded, under multicoloured string lights. Offerings and brass vessels line the fire pit's edge. Several dozen people are visible in the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a homa or fire ritual at night, with thick white smoke rising from a square stone fire pit in the foreground. Behind the pit, a seated figure on a raised golden-framed seat wears a garland of white flowers and a red-orange garment. Around the pit, devotees sit in rows dressed in orange-red robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and bangles. Several shaved-headed men in orange shawls sit at left, some with tilak marks, near brass vessels and offering bowls. A woman in an orange-gold sari stands at upper right, and a white-clad crowd of onlookers fills the background under a ceiling fan. Only identity-neutral roles are described; no appearance-based identification is made.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A night homa at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A central figure sits cross-legged on a low gold-trimmed seat behind a square fire pit with smoke rising, his hand raised in blessing. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, with hair swept back. Surrounding him, many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows with palms pressed together in prayer; some wear red or red-and-gold saris. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offering plates sit at the edge of the fire pit, with a string of coloured lights in the background. a person, seated on the peetha, is the central figure leading the homa.2013-03-10March 18 20132013-03-18Night-time homa at an open-air ashram courtyard. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a long orange shawl and a multi-strand flower garland holds up a brass plate of yellow offering. Seated devotees in orange and red robes, some with rudraksha malas and white-marked foreheads, sit around a square brick fire pit with burning wood and small brass bowls. A woman in orange sari stands at upper right, and a laptop sits on a mat. A white standing fan and a speaker are visible in the background.2013-03-18