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Night photograph of a homa fire ritual under a white tent with pink draping. Four priests in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange head cloths tend a golden fire pit, one bending low to the flames while others stand with offering vessels. Seated devotees in orange and white line the left side. Behind the fire, a golden arch frames a small deity murti, and a large gold throne with a seated figure in orange robes stands at the right. Brass oil lamps, fruit, flower petals and a floral garland sit on striped mats in the foreground.

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A night homa in an open-sided tent with striped mats on the floor. A fire burns in a yellow square fire pit at centre, with three priests in saffron-orange dhotis and orange head-cloths tending it; one stands with hands at the fire, one centre, one at right. A priest in orange bends low at the front left, his back to the camera, before the fire pit. Seated rows of men in white-and-orange clothing, some bare-chested, sit along the left. Brass oil lamps, a plate of pink flowers, fruit, banana and a garland of white and red flowers rest on the mats. A gold throne with a seated figure in orange sits at right, and a golden arch and deity murti stand behind the fire pit. Pennants and a striped cloth canopy hang overhead.2017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24August 02 20172017-08-02September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesAugust 02 20172017-08-02September 11 20172017-09-11September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesA night homa or yagna in an open-sided pavilion under a white tent with coloured string lights. A square tiered fire pit burns with bright flames, decorated with white kolam lines and scattered pink petals. A priest in orange and white dhoti stands at the fire, hands raised near his forehead. Seated on a golden throne at left, a man with long hair, a red-brown robe and a gold necklace watches, with a golden canopy above him; this is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) because of his long hair, ornate gold necklace and throne seat. Rows of seated people in orange and saffron robes sit on striped mats. At right a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala tends to offerings. Behind, an altar shows deity murti under an arch with a red backdrop and garlands.2017-08-02September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copies