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Two priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls perform a homa at a brick fire pit in an open courtyard. The seated priest on the right stirs the fire with a long ladle and holds a bowl, while the priest on the left, seated on a mat, holds a small offering dish. A portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garlands of red flowers sits on a red armchair with gold trim beside the fire, and a silver kalasha-like vessel and offering trays with flowers and grains lie nearby. Brass lamps and small bowls of offerings are arranged on the mat in the foreground.

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June 07 20102010-06-07A homa fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard. Two priests in white dhoti and shirt with yellow shawls sit on an orange cloth before a brick fire pit with burning wood, decorated with marigolds. One priest pours an offering from a brass bowl while the other stirs with a ladle. Behind the fire, a large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne garlanded with red flowers, beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha. Small brass dishes of grains and offerings line the foreground. A stone deity carving stands in the background.2010-06-07A puja ritual is taking place indoors on an orange cloth before a red velvet throne. Three men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the floor; the central priest, seated on a low wooden stool, gestures with his hands over a square brick-and-earth fire pit (homa kund) holding offerings. Around them, rows of small brass lamps and dishes are arranged on the cloth, with fruit, flowers and a brass tray nearby. Behind the throne stands a framed photograph of a smiling man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, displayed as a portrait rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a deity murti is visible at the upper right.2010-06-06December 29 20092009-12-29A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl performs a homa at a square fire pit, holding a ladle over the flames while a brass vessel, kalasha-style pot and offering plates sit on an orange cloth. Beside him a red velvet armchair with gold legs is draped with a garland and placed in front of a large framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated before a banyan-tree backdrop, flanked by red and yellow marigold garlands. A stone shrine with carved deity figures stands behind, and a placard listing names is visible on the wall. Swamiji (probable) appears only as the framed portrait, depicted in saffron with long hair and rudraksha beads, and is not physically present.2010-07-08A homa fire ritual in an open courtyard. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit on an orange cloth. The man at centre holds a small ritual bell and stirs a fire built of stacked bricks, decorated with marigolds and red flowers. The man at left sits beside many small brass dishes of offerings and herbs laid out on the cloth. Behind them, a red velvet throne-style chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, garlanded with red and green leaves. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a brass bowl stand nearby. A striped wall and an orange cloth hanging are behind.2010-06-07A fire ritual in a courtyard with a homa fire burning in a fire pit surrounded by wooden blocks and offerings. Four men in white kurta-style clothing with yellow shawls sit on mats; one seated in the centre has a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala and performs the ritual. A large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, wearing a garland of red and yellow flowers and a beaded necklace, sits on a red armchair beside a brass oil lamp and kalasha, with plates of fruit and flowers in front. Small brass oil lamps are arranged on the floor at left, and red curtains and a red-and-white painted wall frame the scene.2010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06July 08 20102010-07-08A puja ceremony in a temple hall with a red and white striped wall. Three men sit on orange cloth; the two on the left wear white kurtas with yellow shawls, and the central man wears a white kurta and yellow shawl with hands folded in prayer. Dozens of small brass oil lamps (lamps) fill the floor in front of them, with banana leaves, fruit, flowers and a brass plate. Behind them a framed photograph of a smiling woman in orange robes with a beaded necklace is garlanded with red and yellow flowers, placed on a red velvet chair. A carved stone shrine and a seated deity murti are visible in the background, with a red and orange hanging cloth.2010-06-06A homa fire ritual in an open hall with a dark red-orange wall. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border and a gold chain necklace sits on the floor pouring an offering into a flaming fire pit, with an open book beside him. Behind him a woman in white sits with folded hands. In front of the fire are bowls of offerings, a silver pot with a lid, a small kumkum-marked brass vessel, a red cloth bundle and a plate of dried sticks. Behind them a framed portrait with a garland stands on a red and gold chair draped with yellow cloth.2011-12-28A homa ritual in an outdoor temple courtyard with a fire burning on a low pit ringed by stacked brown blocks decorated with red and yellow flowers. A seated priest in white clothes and a yellow shawl, holding a small cup, performs the offering at the left. Behind the fire, a large framed portrait labelled with a name in orange saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland sits on a red velvet throne draped with a red and green garland. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha with flowers, a brass bowl and coconut-shaped offerings with flowers are arranged on the stone floor, with carved stone walls behind.2010-06-07