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A homa fire ceremony in an open-air pavilion with a palm-lined garden behind. A fire burns in a raised white-and-gold rectangular fire pit as several young men and women in orange and red robes, some with rudraksha malas and white-painted foreheads, kneel and sit around it. A man in a white dhoti with a tall white turban kneels at the fire, holding an offering. A figure on the left wears a long orange-brown wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace and sits on a red upholstered throne with gold legs, facing the fire and gesturing. A kalasha pot with mango leaves and a coconut sits on a striped mat in the foreground. Seated devotees in white and green saris and orange robes watch in the background.

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September 09 20132013-09-09A homa fire ceremony in an open-air pavilion with palm trees behind. A fire burns in a square yellowish stone fire pit at right. A woman in a red-orange top with a long beaded orange-brown mala stands at left, facing the fire, with her hand resting on a red cushion. Seated in front of the fire are young people in orange, red and saffron robes with white and ash forehead markings, one holding offerings. At far right a woman in a white sari with a tall yellow headdress and beaded necklace sits beside the fire. Behind them, a crowd of devotees sits on mats and blue-striped cloth, some in white and orange clothing.2013-09-09Outdoor homa ceremony under palm trees. A fire burns in a raised stone fire pit at center, with devotees in orange and saffron robes seated on a striped rug tending the flames and offering items. A seated man in orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits in a red armchair on the left, a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, watching the ritual. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in white and mixed colours stands and sits. On the right, a red draped altar table holds white-covered pots, yellow flowers, and orange-topped kalasha vessels. A child in red and orange sits near the fire. Camera equipment is visible at left.September 09 20132013-09-09October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor ritual yagna at an ashram courtyard: a large brick-and-wood fire pit with bright flames sits at left. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white turban sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, pouring from a small vessel, with brass pots, bowls and a silver urn before him. Beside him stand a young man in white dhoti and a bare-chested young man in an orange cloth, both with garlands. A seated figure in a sleeveless orange robe and garland sits on an orange armchair behind a row of saffron-robed children with white garlands. Girls in dark blue, green, pink and orange dresses with flower-decked hair kneel in the foreground. A cameraman films on the right, and a shaded red-pillared hall stands behind.2014-10-03September 09 20132013-09-09A homa fire pit with bright flames sits at left, its brick and wooden frame lined with white ash marks. Beside it a white-clad priest kneels on a red-orange mat, tending small brass vessels and bowls of offerings. A man in a red-orange shawl with a pink turban and a long garland sits on an orange armchair at the back, and behind him several figures in white and saffron stand in attendance. Young girls with flower-decorated hair in orange, green and teal outfits kneel in the foreground, while a seated crowd of robed devotees in saffron and maroon fills the left and centre of the courtyard. A yellow shrine-like structure appears at right.2014-10-03Outdoor ritual homa at an ashram courtyard. A large square wooden fire pit with a tall flame sits in the foreground, with a brass kalasha and a small oil lamp nearby. A man in white dhoti and a red turban kneels beside the fire, pouring offerings. Behind him, several young girls in orange and red saris with white jasmine garlands kneel and watch. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white and red garland rests in an orange armchair on a striped mat; the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Other robed attendants in saffron and white stand nearby, and a flower-filled plate lies on the mat.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor homa at a temple-style courtyard under a canopy with hanging garlands and pennants. A fire burns in a wooden yagna pit with stepped sides in the centre. Seated at left in an orange chair, a long-haired man in saffron-red robes and flower garlands sits on a striped cloth. Behind the fire, young girls in orange and red saris with flower garlands kneel with folded hands, and a boy in white dhoti holds offerings. A priest in white dhoti and red turban stands performing the ritual, with brass vessels, a kalasha and a decorated deity murti at right.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03