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A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an indoor hall with a brick fire pit filled with wood and surrounded by pink lotus flowers and marigold garlands. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and a long white-and-purple flower garland holds an oil lamp over the pit. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and a bare-chested man in white kneels at the pit's edge. On the right, an older bald man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala gestures toward the flame, while a woman in a yellow sari stands behind him. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the background, and a pink cloth and brass vessels sit on the floor.

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June 12 20042004-06-12A homa ritual in a tent-like hall. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and offerings. Beside him, a priest in orange and a seated attendant tend the fire. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and bare shoulders surround the area. To the right, a tiered altar with a deity murti and gold-framed images, brass lamps, and kalasha-like vessels. A red and green striped mat lies on the floor. Roughly ten people are visible.2015-09-14A homa fire ritual in a temple-like hall at night. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on a leopard-print seat behind a fire pit, pouring liquid from a vessel into the flames. Another man in saffron sits to the left beside brass vessels and a plate of offerings. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the background. White brick-like altar blocks are decorated with red flower petals, and a brass lamp stands on the right. A standing fan is visible.2007-02-16A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a puja platform, with a flame and smoke rising from a square fire pit lined with white and pink offerings, flowers and a brick border. A shirtless man in white dhoti and an orange-and-white cloth stands at the fire holding a long wooden stick. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban holds the stick at the fire, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala. On the right, an older man in white dhoti and a white sleeveless top, wearing glasses and a beaded mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and in pink and gray clothing watches, and a man holds a brass vessel. Garlands, flower bouquets and brass pots lie on the floor.2004-06-12November 24 20062006-11-24December 25 20072007-12-25November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a homa at an ashram hall: a square fire pit built from white bricks decorated with yellow flower petals, with a bright flame rising from the centre. A central man in orange robes and a white flower garland holds up a flaming item, possibly a camphor flame, while others sit around him. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit on mats; one wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them hang orange curtains, a ceremonial trident and staff, and a standing man in white. Red and purple bunting is strung across the top of the wall. The central figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a priest conducting the ritual.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) performed inside a tent-like hall at AadiKailaasa. A brick-built fire pit with a bright flame sits at the centre, surrounded by a brick enclosure and offerings of flowers, fruit, and a brass vessel. Around it sit about seven people in orange and saffron robes, some wearing white garments, with one person holding an open book and another preparing offerings. On the left, a figure in white with orange shawl sits beside a deity murti dressed in blue with a flower garland. A red-cushioned wooden chair stands behind them, and a colourful striped mat and bunting decorate the hall.2008-10-27July 21 20102010-07-21February 16 20072007-02-16A photograph of a temple puja inside a courtyard with orange-and-red walls. A grey-bearded priest in an orange robe with a red shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the floor, holding a flower and offering. Opposite him, a younger man in an orange sleeveless robe reaches toward a flower-covered plate. Brass pots, a kalasha-style copper vessel, a small lamp, yellow and red flower garlands, and a plate with fruit and a lemon stand on the floor. Other devotees in orange and white sit nearby, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl is in the background, with a plant and a red-draped seat at right.2010-07-21