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Night outdoor homa at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching orange turban pours or tends offerings beside a silver-ornamented seat draped with a marigold garland. Behind a blazing fire pit of stacked yellow blocks, offerings of bananas, limes, coconuts, and a brass tray of pink petals sit on a striped mat. A seated figure on a white-and-red throne at right wears a saffron robe and a gold-beaded necklace; a standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl stands near. Seated devotees in white fill the left background, with lamps and a pedestal fan visible.

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April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an open temple-style courtyard with a stone brick wall and wooden screen behind. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and a matching orange turban holds an oil lamp (deepa) in one hand and gestures with the other over a fire pit (homa/yagna) of stacked wooden logs and flames. A tray of pink flower petals is held nearby by another attendant. To the right, a man seated in an ornate white-and-red throne with folded hands and a rudraksha mala wears orange-red robes and a golden necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead. Yellow-green offerings and a green cloth sit by the fire. A floor fan stands nearby. Other people stand partially visible in the background.2018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesNight ritual in an open courtyard with a fire pit (homa) burning on a yellow brick base, set on a striped cloth. Beside it a silver ornate stand holds a decorated Shiva linga or kalasha wrapped in pink and yellow flower garlands. A priest in a reddish-brown dhoti with a shawl over his bare upper body bends toward the fire, with gold bangles on his arm. Two young attendants in saffron-orange turbans and robes stand by, one wearing a white-and-gold beaded necklace and holding a small object. Other figures in orange and white are seen in the background, a pillar and lamps are visible, and a gilded throne-like seat with red flower petals appears at right. The priest shows no clear distinctive a person cues, so the identity is uncertain.2018-05-29April 26 20182018-04-26Night-time homa at an outdoor temple-style pavilion. A bright fire blazes on a raised platform strewn with marigold and rose petals, banana leaves, fruit and small brass pots. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a white headcloth and pink silk sash faces the fire. Behind him, several monastics in saffron and maroon robes stand with folded hands in a line. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above. On the left, deity murtis draped in marigold garlands sit on a red cloth. Some people stand in the background among potted plants. Overall, a ritual fire ceremony in progress.2015-08-09Night outdoor ritual photograph. A standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a rust-orange turban, with white markings on his arms and chest and a white-beaded mala, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a fire pit with burning wood and offerings of fruit and flowers on a striped mat. Seated on a white-and-red throne, a man in orange-red robes and a gold necklace presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stand several people in white and orange clothing, a standing fan, and a stone wall. Watermarked archive photo.2018-04-26A photograph of an evening homa at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of coloured lights. In front, a woman in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at a wooden fire pit with a flame and smoke, holding a tray. Beside her, another orange-robed attendant with a rudraksha necklace stands near. Devotees in white and orange sit on striped mats facing the fire, with a deity murti, brass bowls, flowers and lemons nearby.2017-04-16Photograph of an evening ritual in a stone-walled courtyard. A man with a shaved head and a red-orange shawl sits in a white ornate throne with hands folded in prayer, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a man bending forward wears an orange-red cloth wrapped around the head and body, with a rudraksha mala, and lights a flame over an offering tray with mango leaves and bundled fruit. A yellow-brick fire pit burns in front of him on a striped rug, with brass pots and a kalasha nearby. A woman in orange stands at the left holding a silver plate of pink petals. The scene is a homa or puja with a seated figure in a throne.2018-04-26