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A night-time homa or yagna at a fire pit. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow sash and green headwrap stands at left, pouring offerings with a ladle over a large bright flame on a yellow brick-tiered altar strewn with red flowers. Two seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit at right, one with a bare chest and a tilak. Behind them are a deity murti resting on a lion-shaped base, brass lamps, a kalasha, a tripod-mounted camera and stacked chairs. Two young helpers sit at lower left. Portrait images of a figure in orange sit in the background, and a red sign is visible at right.

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A homa fire ritual in a temple-like room. A fire burns in a square yellow-brick fire pit decorated with red flower petals and a small brass bowl. A bare-chested priest in a green head wrap and yellow shawl pours or offers something over a deity murti with a silver-gold mask; a seated priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl bends over the pit, wearing gold-beaded necklaces. A third man in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at right beside a video camera on a tripod. Oil lamps, brass vessels and stacked equipment cases fill the background.2015-09-17September 19 20152015-09-19September 15 20152015-09-15A homa or yagna being performed in a temple-like hall before a decorated deity murti and shrine. A yellow brick fire pit holds a burning fire with offerings beside it, and a tray of red fruits and flowers sits on a cloth. Several priests in white dhotis with red and gold waist cloths and gold beaded necklaces assist, one in a green turban sitting at left stirring with a ladle, another in a white shirt with a red sash standing and pouring. Bowls are stacked on shelves at left, and brass lamps stand at right.2015-09-15January 03 20152015-01-03A homa fire ritual in a temple hall at night. A bright fire burns in a wooden fire pit at lower right, with offering trays and small brass vessels beside it. Five priests stand in a row; the front figures wear orange-red dhotis with gold borders and the central figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a saffron-orange turban and a rudraksha mala, holding a ceremonial ladle toward the fire. A standing figure at left has a short-cropped head and a garland of beads. Behind them stands a golden deity murti in a decorated gold canopy, adorned with a large garland of white and multicoloured flowers. A microphone stands at the left and hanging tassels decorate the ceiling.2015-01-03A night-time homa in an ashram hall: a bare-chested priest with a green headcloth and yellow shawl holds a ritual vessel over a blazing fire pit set on a yellow-tiled platform strewn with red flowers and fruit. Behind, a seated priest in white dhoti and rudraksha mala plays a small instrument, and a standing priest in white with garlands and a cloth over his shoulder tends the area. Seated devotees in white and gold-bordered cloth face the fire; brass vessels and a kalasha sit at the front. Ornate gold framing, a deity murti, and oil lamps fill the background, with two red-turbaned figures on a shelf.2015-09-17April 06 20172017-04-06A night-time outdoor ritual homa at a tented event. A fire pit with smoke rising sits in front of a row of wooden boxes and flower-decorated offerings. Four men in white dhotis sit with their backs to the camera, bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces, one wearing an orange shawl. Behind them, a standing priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands near a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a green head cloth who holds a ritual item. On the right, a decorated ratha-like offering table is garlanded with red flowers. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the tent. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2016-07-04October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A homa ritual in a tent-like hall. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and offerings. Beside him, a priest in orange and a seated attendant tend the fire. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and bare shoulders surround the area. To the right, a tiered altar with a deity murti and gold-framed images, brass lamps, and kalasha-like vessels. A red and green striped mat lies on the floor. Roughly ten people are visible.2015-09-14