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Night photograph of a homa fire ritual. A large flame rises from a square wooden fire pit decorated with green paint, flowers and a brass bowl beside it. Behind the fire, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl sits cross-legged in white dhoti. Other seated figures in white and dark clothing, a green ornate brass lamp stand and flower garlands surround the scene, with a pink flower tray at lower left.

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January 05 20182018-01-05Night-time homa at a square stone fire pit with a tall flame rising from burning offerings. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits behind the fire, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding an orange cloth across his shoulder, with his hands near the flames. In the foreground a brass bowl sits beside the pit, and trays of red petals, flowers, a kalasha-style pot and marigold-like blooms surround it. A second seated priest in white is at right, and garlands hang at left.2018-01-05 +1 copiesJanuary 05 20182018-01-05 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time fire ritual (homa) at an outdoor ashram setting, smoke hanging in the air. Two fire pits lined with brick and white-dusted markings burn brightly. In the foreground, a priest with a saffron-orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged tending the fire, with an orange silk cloth draped at left. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white-and-red garments stand and sit near the fires. Trays hold marigold and white flower garlands, pink petals, oranges, bananas, coconuts and brass oil lamps.2017-05-26Night outdoor homa at a square stone fire pit with a tall flame rising from burning wood and straw. A man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stirs the fire with a long rod. Behind him, a man in orange robe with white head band sits near a microphone. Marigold garlands, brass bowls, coconuts, fruit, red flower petals and a golden ornate ratha or palanquin appear in the background.2013-12-21January 05 20182018-01-05 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa at the Nithyanandeshwara Sadashiva Temple. A fire burns in a square pit built from stacked yellow-ochre bricks, topped with flower petals, fruit and offerings. A bearded priest in a white dhoti with a gold-and-beaded neck garland sits at the right, holding a brass bowl, while a priest in a pink-and-white turban and gold necklaces sits beside him. Behind them, many white-clad and bare-chested participants sit in rows. At left, an ornate deity murti or palanquin is decorated with red flowers, and a figure in orange robes sits nearby. A lit lamp post and palm trees appear in the background.2017-05-02October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies