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Outdoor homa at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne, bearing a gold-and-red base and a garland-draped golden canopy, is adorned with white and red flower garlands. In front, a fire pit burns on a golden platform. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit on a colourful striped mat, one with a saffron turban and bare upper body, others with ash and beads, tending the fire and offerings. Brass vessels, banana leaves, marigold garlands, a brass lamp stand and plates of flowers and sticks surround them. Behind, more people in orange and white stand and sit among trees and fans, with a figure at left in orange draped cloth.

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August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25September 05 20162016-09-05Outdoor homa at a temple-like courtyard under a canopy of striped fabric. In the foreground, a bright fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit on a colourful cloth. On the left, a man seated on a gold throne with red cushions is garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands and wears a red-brown garment, hands folded in front of him. Behind the fire, a figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban pours or offers into the flames while another figure in orange holds a brass vessel. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds an offering. Red pillars and a corrugated roof frame the space, with green trees behind.2017-08-25A photograph of a homa fire pit inside a pavilion with a striped cloth floor. A square yagna kund with flames sits in the centre. Around it, about fifteen young boys and men in saffron-orange robes and red or orange head cloths stand in a group, some holding ritual items. A seated figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits on a red and silver throne at right, near a flat-screen monitor. Brass lamps, a flower garland, brass plates and scattered red petals surround the scene. A deity murti stands near the group.2017-09-10A photograph of a Hindu homa ritual under a open tent with a large fire pit in the foreground. A man with a bare upper body and an orange dhoti and orange head cloth stands at left beside a deity murti and garlanded offerings. Behind the fire, a long row of young people in orange robes and orange head cloths stand and gesture, with a woman in white saree among them. At right, a man seated on a gold-decorated peetha throne with a red cushion wears a garland and rudraksha-style beads, with a person as the seated figure; his cues are the garland, beads and ceremonial throne. Striped mats cover the floor and flower garlands hang around the setting.2017-08-25Outdoor ritual under a white canopy with pink draping. A raised golden fire pit with flames stands at centre, with a priest in a red headcloth pouring offerings beside it. Several men and boys in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand in a line behind the fire. A man in orange with a drum is at right. A seated figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and a bead garland sits on a red-cushioned chair beside a dark monitor, and a bare-chested man in orange stands near a large garland of red and white flowers. Striped woven mats cover the floor, with brass plates, oil lamps and a silver stand in the foreground. A deity image in a green and gold shrine stands at right.2017-10-10 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25Outdoor homa at an open-sided ashram pavilion with a fire pit in the foreground, flames rising from a yellow-edged platform. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne under a multicolored canopy wears a flower garland, a decorated headpiece and dark red garments, with hands pressed together in anjali. Behind him stands a figure in saffron-orange robes with hands folded. On the right a saffron-clad sannyasi holds a ceremonial item overhead while others in orange and red saris and white dhotis stand in a line, some holding cameras and watching. Trees and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2017-08-25A seated man on a gold-finished throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark maroon garment, a silver-and-gold crown, a gold necklace and a long garland of yellow and white flowers, hands folded in namaskar. Beside a fire pit with bright flames and marigold offerings, an orange-robed sannyasi stands with his back to the camera, and a row of orange-robed monastics and a photographer in white stand behind. A striped canopy hangs above, with woven mats on the ground.2017-08-25Night outdoor fire ritual under a tent canopy with bright spotlights. In the foreground, a yellow-framed square fire pit burns, and two priests in orange cloth and orange head wraps sit on striped mats; one holds a ladle over a bowl and the other sits beside him with white marks on the body. Behind the fire, a figure in a red turban and red-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with tiger-striped cushions, raising a hand in greeting; a golden chair stands beside it. A floral garland and a silver-framed offering tray lie near the fire. Two more robed attendants in orange stand in the background, and a small framed photo sits on a platform at lower left.2017-10-01