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Night photo of a homa at a square fire pit lined with white marble, with thick white smoke rising from the pit. Seated around it on the floor are shaven-headed monks in saffron-orange robes wearing beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, with a few devotees in orange and gold-bordered saris and bindis. A woman in an orange and gold sari stands at the upper right behind the group, and small brass vessels and offering bowls sit at the pit's edge. Behind them a large crowd of seated white-clad devotees watches, and a deity murti is visible in the background.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A homa fire pit in an outdoor ashram hall, with smoke rising from a square stone yagna pit lined with brass pots and offering vessels. Behind it, on a gold-framed throne draped with a cloth, a seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, with hands raised in greeting, a person presiding as the central figure. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with palms pressed together, while women in red and orange saris sit in front with hands folded in prayer. A ceiling fan and string lights are visible in the background, and the scene suggests a satsang or homa gathering.2013-03-10A photograph of a homa at an outdoor ashram setting. A woman with long hair, a gold-and-orange garland and an orange garment sits on a leopard-print cushion at the left, holding a sheet of paper and reading aloud. Around a square fire pit, smoke rises thickly while a shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala tends the fire from the lower right. Rows of seated devotees in orange saris and orange robes with rudraksha malas listen, some with folded hands. Brass bowls, lamps, flowers and a metal vessel sit on the stone edge of the pit. A tripod camera stands at upper right. Two men in white dhotis stand near the top right. The woman at left is seated and the shaven-headed priest is visible at lower right.2013-06-13A large outdoor homa in progress: a square stone fire pit smoulders with ash and burnt offerings while white smoke rises through the crowd. A man in the foreground, seen from behind with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a saffron wrap, reads from an open book beside brass vessels and small silver cups. Around the pit sit many devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks, some with shaved heads, plus women in orange saris with gold borders. Spectators in white stand at the back. The visible person's appearance is consistent with the page's claim but cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2013-06-13A photograph of an evening homa at a fire pit set into a tiled platform, with smoke rising. A central figure sits cross-legged on a raised ornate silver-framed seat, wearing a saffron robe and a marigold garland, with long hair and a painted forehead; the page indicates a person, but the appearance cues are only partial, so the identity is uncertain. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass pots and offering vessels stand beside the fire pit, and a standing fan and onlookers are visible in the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photo of a large homa fire ceremony in an outdoor courtyard at night. A central square fire pit blazes with flames and burning sticks. Seated in front of the fire on a raised ornate throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with orange and rudraksha-style beaded garlands, holding a book. Surrounding the fire, shaved-headed priests in orange robes with yellow borders sit on the left, and women in orange and red saris with beaded necklaces sit on the right and behind, some tossing offerings into the flames. Many standing and seated devotees in white and orange fill the background, with a lit stage area and a deity image visible in the upper right.2013-03-10Night-time homa at an open-air ashram courtyard. A central figure sits on a raised gold-trimmed wooden seat behind a square fire pit with smoking embers, wearing orange robes, a long orange garment and a multi-strand rudraksha and bead mala. Around the pit, seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, many bald-headed sannyasis with malas, and women in red and orange saris with gold borders sit in rows, several with hands folded. Brass vessels, a kalasha and bowls of offerings sit at the pit's edge, and a standing fan and onlookers in white appear in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a swept-back long hairstyle and ornate orange clothing, which is a person candidate, though the image resolution makes this uncertain. Visible setting: fire pit ritual in evening lights.2013-03-10A homa fire ritual in an open courtyard, with a square stone fire pit holding burning wood and smoke rising. Around it sit many people in saffron-orange clothing with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, most with shaved heads or white tilak marks. On the right foreground, a person in orange with a gold necklace reads from an open paper while a standing or seated officiant pours offerings. Small brass bowls of kumkum, turmeric and offerings, a kalasha and oil lamps line the pit edge. Behind, onlookers in white and light clothing watch, and a camera operator stands at left. The scene shows a yagna with chanting and devotees seated in rows.2013-06-13A homa fire ritual in an open-air ashram courtyard, with thick white smoke rising from a square fire pit lined with stone. Many seated participants in saffron and orange robes and yellow borders raise their hands toward the fire, some with palms pressed together. A man in orange at the right sits on a leopard-print cushion, wearing a long ceremonial gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, reading from an open book while others gesture over the fire. Brass vessels, a kalasha, small bowls of grains and red powder, and a ladle lie beside the pit. Standing devotees in the background and a tiered orange-and-gold shrine appear behind.2013-06-13