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Night-time homa ceremony outdoors. A seated figure in a red-and-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red throne with gold trim, facing a fire pit with flames, scattered red flower petals and brass vessels. A priest in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a white headband, stands at the fire pit with his back to the camera. Two shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes sit on the left and right, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne, two more people in white dhotis stand, and a pedestal fan and kalasha offerings with mango leaves sit on a red-draped table at left. A bare ground and dark trees form the setting.

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Photo 11735605April 23 20122012-04-23A homa is performed at night beside a golden throne under a multicolored canopy. A seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead sits on the gilded seat, his hands together and gaze lowered. Two people in orange and white garments with gold borders sit at the fire pit, which holds a bright flame and a brass vessel with offerings. Standing devotees in orange saris and white garments with gold borders, one wearing pearl necklaces, face the fire, and a small round lamp hangs at the left.2016-02-07Night outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit on a white-tiered platform strewn with petals, with smoke rising. A man in a white dhoti and a red-cushioned gold throne sits behind the fire, wearing a turban, long hair, and a gold necklace, smiling with hands folded in namaste. Beside him a priest in a saffron-orange garment holds a brass plate, while another priest in an orange robe with white body markings and a turban stands with palms joined. Two shaved-head men in white garments with gold beaded necklaces sit at right with hands folded. Painted wooden pillars with floral and bird motifs, a garland, and a wooden drum-shaped piece frame the scene. Brass vessels, a kalasha, and flower offerings sit on the platform in front, and young girls in red and pink dress stand at lower left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ritual on an open outdoor stage with a smoky haze. On the left, shaved-headed young monks in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer before a fire pit and an altar. The altar holds a golden arched shrine framing a deity murti draped in flower garlands, with yellow marigolds and a pink garland, brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and brass vessels. Center, a woman in a deep red sari holds a handheld fan toward the ritual. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a gold-and-red ornate throne chair wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated with bare feet on a rug. Other saffron-clad attendants stand near the throne. This appears to be a homa or puja with an attending audience.2013-10-16May 29 20182018-05-29April 24 20122012-04-24October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a Shiva Deeksha ritual under a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a multicolored canopy, appearing to be the a person, though the appearance is uncertain. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with orange-and-white cloth and a rudraksha mala performs the fire ritual over a raised homa pit with a visible flame. Another bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stands at left holding a garland, and a bare-chested woman at right holds a bell beside a decorated offering table with fruit, brass vessels and marigold garlands. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background. A large poster on the wall shows a robed figure with a map of the world and text in Kannada and English.2017-05-02May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copies