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Night ritual on an outdoor stage lit by string lights, with a homa fire burning on a low golden platform. A standing man in a rust-orange robe with a pink and white flower garland holds his hands in anjali mudra beside the fire. Behind him are a decorated kalasha, offerings and a deity murti in a shrine. Several seated men in orange and white robes with shaved heads watch from the lower left and bottom, and a woman in white is at the lower right. Colourful striped mats cover the stage, and a white-and-red painted wall frames the scene. Two white-clad men stand at the left edge.

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April 28 20172017-04-28Night outdoor homa ceremony with a large fire pit (kunda) burning brightly at centre, surrounded by offerings, coconuts, bowls and rose petals on a yellow platform. Behind it stands a richly decorated deity murti adorned with flower garlands, pink and red blossoms and a painted face. Four priests in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand on the left, one holding a tray of petals and another speaking into a microphone. On the right, a man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears a saffron garment, a white flower garland and long hair; he is seated beside a golden kalasha. Three people in saffron and orange robes and white garments stand near the throne. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, with strings of coloured lights above and a fan nearby.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa ceremony on a raised white-and-red striped platform strung with small coloured lights. In the centre a fire burns in a golden fire pit in front of a multi-tiered decorated altar with a deity murti flanked by lion figures and garlanded with flowers. A priest bare-chested in a red dhoti raises a ritual item toward the altar while white-clad assistants in white veshtis and shawls stand nearby, one holding a microphone. On the right, a seated person in a red-and-orange robe with a white flower garland and folded hands sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions under a decorative parasol, with a cooler beside him. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, and a few devotees are visible at the bottom edge.2017-04-28Night outdoor homa ceremony on a raised stage under a canopy strung with coloured fairy lights and a striped fabric valance. A fire burns in a yellow-lined fire pit with smoke rising, surrounded by flower-garlanded offerings, brass plates and coconut shells. Two priests stand at left in white dhotis and orange shawls, one with a long beard and hair tied up. At right, a seated man in an orange robe and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a trident beside it. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, and a standing attendant stands near the throne.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16April 28 20172017-04-28March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa ceremony with a smoking fire pit on a raised platform. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, tend the fire; one priest in the foreground holds a long implement toward the flames. Behind the fire, a decorated shrine with flower garlands and a deity murti stands under strings of coloured lights. On the right, a seated man in a reddish-brown robe and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor, with brass plates, flower offerings and kalasha-style vessels around the fire.2017-03-16April 28 20172017-04-28Night outdoor homa at an open-air ashram pavilion under a striped canopy and string lights. A fire blazes in a yellow-edged fire pit with a white mound of offerings and pink petals. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, stand at the left performing rites, holding pink flower offerings. A tall decorated kalasha or flower-covered structure stands behind the fire. On the right, a seated man with a long beard and flower garland sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown cloth, with a brass vessel beside him. Standing devotees in red and dark clothing watch behind. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, scattered with petals, plates and coconut.2017-03-16