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Outdoor homa or yagna in a sandy courtyard with palm trees and a low wall behind. Saffron-robed participants sit around a white altar with a black fire pit, offering rice and flowers while a bearded man in saffron with a rudraksha mala gestures toward the altar. Behind them, a framed portrait garlanded with red roses and white flower strands stands beside brass lamps, a kalasha and a silver pot. Several people in white and saffron sit at the right, and a white van and truck are parked in the background.

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September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA homa ritual under an open canopy of orange and yellow fabric with banana leaves and palm trees around. A square fire pit with white-painted edges and marigold petals sits at the centre, with smoke rising from it. Around it sit several people in orange robes: a woman on the left with long light hair, several women in orange saris, and a bearded man with long dark hair, orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace in the centre-right. A seated figure in orange with a shaved head and orange shawl is at the front right, with a man in yellow and white at the far right edge. Brass vessels, bowls of food, fruit, and a kalasha-style pot are arranged on a blue cloth in front. A framed portrait garlanded with marigolds stands behind the group, showing a long-haired figure in orange with a garland and necklace, and a Shiva linga with a flower garland is visible in the background.2009-09-25 +1 copiesOctober 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor Chandi homa at an open-air ashram site under a saffron and orange canopy strung with banana leaves and palms. A square fire pit sits on a white tiered platform decorated with marigold garlands, rose petals and a red and yellow kolam pattern. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit around it: a young woman with reddish-brown hair plays a small hand drum at left, a man with dark curly hair beside her wears orange, and a bearded man in orange with rudraksha beads and gold-toned bead necklaces pours offerings near the fire. A man in a saffron head wrap and orange robe sits at right, holding a ladle over the pit. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, a brass lamp, plates of fruit, sweets and grains, and a framed portrait garlanded with orange and marigold garlands sit nearby. Parked vehicles and palm trees are visible behind, and a seated crowd in white and yellow watches.2009-09-25 +1 copiesOctober 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08A photograph of a Chandi homa at an outdoor ritual site under a large red and orange canopy hung with leaves. A square fire pit lined with white and yellow flower petals smokes at the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, plates of fruit and sweets, and a brass kalasha. Around it sit several people in orange and saffron robes: a foreign woman with light hair at left, a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala at centre, and a shaved-headed priest in orange wrap at right who is joining his palms. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right. Behind them a framed photograph of a figure in orange with a garland is displayed on an easel, and palm trees and vehicles stand in the background. Several people in orange sit in a row behind the homa area.2009-09-25October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor fire ritual under a canopy of orange and white cloth decorated with green banana leaves and marigold garlands. A square fire pit with smoke rising sits on a white platform strewn with flowers. Around it, a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on the ground, several with rudraksha malas. A bearded man with long hair and a beard, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, sits with hands raised in a gesture of offering, facing a woman in an orange shawl across the pit. Brass vessels, bowls of fruit, sweets, and oil lamps line a cloth-covered table in front. A framed portrait with garlands sits behind the group, and palm trees and onlookers stand in the background. A man in white with a yellow scarf sits at the right edge.2009-09-25Outdoor homa or yagna performed under palm trees on a paved ground. Smoke rises from a fire pit set on a white-draped table with brass vessels, a kalasha pot, flower-decorated offerings and marigold and rose petal plates. Several robed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on mats in front, one with his hands folded in prayer and a beard, others seated with backs to the camera. Women in orange sarees sit in rows on the right with hands joined. A large floral garland hangs on a stand at left and an orange cushioned seat sits behind the fire. A white van and cars are parked in the background behind a wall and flags.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08