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Outdoor homa at a stone fire pit in the rain, with a sea of devotees in saffron-orange shawls seated on wet ground under black and red umbrellas and yellow rain ponchos. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits cross-legged at the centre, hands folded, in front of a bright flame, with a brass vessel of offerings and a copper kalasha nearby. a person with long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, presiding over the fire ritual. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl assists, and a bearded man with a rudraksha mala sits to the right. A ceremonial staff and ritual tools rest at the edge of the pit, and a small shrine plate lies on the stone.

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A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) in progress at a stone fire pit outdoors, with a bright orange flame burning in the pit. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a red undershirt, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, sits cross-legged at the pit, feeding offerings into the fire from a brass bowl of yellow grains. Around them, many devotees in saffron-orange shawls and robes sit on the wet stone ground, some holding umbrellas overhead against rain, with a man in an orange cap and a man with a long braid among them. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, ritual spoons, a trident-tipped staff, and a small deity murti on a tray sit around the fire. A camera operator with a camera is visible at the lower left edge.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange robe, a gold necklace and a red bindi, sits on a stone floor performing a fire ritual by holding a small lamp with a bright flame over a bowl. Beside her, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala leans in to watch. Behind them, devotees in orange shawls sit with folded hands, and a young man in white holds a red umbrella over the scene. A brass bowl of yellow offering sits in front, with incense sticks and a small brass vessel at the lower edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple area in the mountains.2006-05-30A homa is performed outdoors in rain at Kedarnath beneath umbrellas. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a gold bead necklace, feeds offerings into a square stone fire pit with a large flame, holding a ladle in one hand. Around him, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit close, some with palms pressed together. Others wear rain jackets, shawls and head coverings. Red, black and orange umbrellas shelter the group, and a metal kalasha and brass implements rest near the fire pit. Stone architecture and a yellow signboard appear behind.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged before a fire pit, pouring an offering from a wooden ladle into the flames, with a bowl of yellow offering beside him. He wears a large gold ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a young attendant in white and orange holds a trident-tipped staff, and a row of seated devotees in orange shawls and an onlooker in a white headwrap sit under black and red umbrellas in a rainy outdoor setting. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and rudraksha mala.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace performing a fire ritual, holding a metal vessel with a burning flame above a brass bowl of yellow offerings. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in orange shawls and orange caps sit with hands folded in prayer, and a person on the right holds a silver staff. In the foreground at lower right, a silver deity murti and a decorated golden object with red garlands rest on a stone platform, and a red umbrella is visible at upper left. Ritual setting consistent with a homa at a temple shrine. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ornate beaded necklace, performing the homa.2006-05-30A photograph of a fire homa in progress. A fire burns in a stone fire pit at the centre. A man in orange robes and a long gold necklace sits behind the pit, holding a small brass vessel and a bell-like object, with long dark hair. Around the pit, several devotees in orange and white clothing sit with their palms pressed together in anjali. Brass bowls, a small kalasha-style vessel, and ritual items lie on a stone platform to the right. A woman in the foreground has bangles and praying hands. The setting appears to be an open outdoor ritual area.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30 +1 copiesMay 30 20062006-05-30