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A homa fire ritual is performed inside a square brick fire pit filled with sand and burning sticks. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden seat at left, holding a ladle over the fire and gesturing with his other hand; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) and is described in the scene as the officiating priest. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and offerings of wood and grains sit on a striped mat. Behind, a large seated crowd in white clothing and white ritual dress, many wearing rudraksha malas, observes. A young girl and two women in white sit with hands folded in front of the fire.

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A photograph of an outdoor homa at a brick fire pit, with flames rising from wood and sand inside the square brick enclosure. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a striped mat and pours or offers an item from a small bowl toward the fire. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a plate of flowers and leaves, and a small brass lamp sit on the mat. Behind, a large crowd of seated devotees in white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, watches the ritual. A microphone stand stands nearby. Faint printed text overlays the lower right corner.2005-07-21A homa fire ritual in an open-air courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit where a flame burns on wood, and he holds a coconut over the fire. Brass vessels, a bowl of grains, a banana leaf with fruit and offerings, and a brass oil lamp lie on the mat. Behind him a crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing rudraksha malas, sits on mats; a bearded man in a red-and-gold sash sits near the front and a young girl in white sits beside the pit. A carved wooden throne-like seat stands at left.2005-07-21A photograph of a homa at an outdoor ceremony. A figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits at the left, pouring from a brass vessel and ladle into a square fire pit built of red bricks, where a small fire burns. Around the pit, people in white clothes sit on mats, several wearing beaded necklaces. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, some in dhotis and saris, watches from a platform. A brass kalasha and metal offering vessels sit on a mat in the foreground, and a microphone stand stands near the fire.2005-07-21February 11 20062006-02-11July 20 20052005-07-20Outdoor homa at a brick fire pit. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a wooden seat and holds a brass ladle over the burning fire, with a brass bell and bowls nearby. Behind him, a man in white with a red-and-saffron shawl sits with hands folded. Seated devotees in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit on mats in front of a large crowd of men and women in white. A tent-like frame and a white cloth hang at the left, and a brass kalasha and flower offerings lie on a striped mat at lower left.2005-07-21A photograph of an outdoor homa (fire ritual) at an ashram. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the edge of a square brick fire pit containing small burning sticks, with yellow flower petals on the bricks. He wears a large orange and white garland and holds a silver plate of flowers. A younger man in an orange robe and white dhoti stands behind him holding a wooden staff. Around them, a crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes with gold borders stands with palms pressed together in namaste; several women wear orange shawls. Brass vessels, a bowl of green leaves, a microphone on a stand and a cluster of pink and white flowers lie on the mat. Green trees and an orange canopy form the background.2008-07-27Outdoor fire ritual under a draped maroon and multicoloured canopy with a metal frame. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth with long unkempt hair sits at a brick fire pit, stirring a flame with a ladle; he appears to be the officiant. Behind him a standing attendant in white kurta holds a long pole with a red and multicoloured fringed parasol over the altar. Rows of seated devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white garments, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red tilak, watch and sit on the ground. Brass pots, a brass kalasha, bundles of sticks, fruit, flowers and brass lamps lie on a striped cloth in the foreground. Behind the fire, a gold-coloured arched shrine structure with deity murti sits within the tent. This is a homa/yagna with offerings and a fire in brick-lined pit.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual at an ashram, with a brick fire pit laid out in layers and flames rising from the centre, decorated with white flowers and dry grass. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold-trimmed seat, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and holding a small bowl. A microphone stands in front of him. Beside him, a woman in a white top and orange shawl is seated near the microphone. Around the fire, boys in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged, several with hands in namaste or holding offering items, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris and shirts watches from a doorway. A brass vessel and copper pots sit on the mat near the fire. Probable Swamiji is seated at the centre of the ritual, wearing saffron robes and long hair, with a dark tilak and ornate seat.2006-10-02October 02 20062006-10-02 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25February 11 20062006-02-11