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Night-time homa at an outdoor fire pit lined with brick, with orange flames rising from the wood at the bottom. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style bead garland holds a silver plate aloft over the fire. Around him, several seated people in orange and red robes with yellow borders sit with hands folded in prayer, some with white tilak on their foreheads. Small brass bowls, lamps and offerings are set around the pit, and a silver-framed altar piece stands behind. A laptop and a standing fan are visible at the left, with more devotees along the edges.

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March 18 20132013-03-18Night-time homa at an open-air ashram courtyard. A woman in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas stands at the centre of a square fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp or ritual flame over the offerings. Around the pit, a dense ring of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together, many with shaved heads and some with white tilak marks. Brass vessels, offering plates and a silver-framed seat are visible, and a fan and potted plants sit in the background. Approximately twenty-five people are visible.2013-03-18March 18 20132013-03-18March 18 20132013-03-18Night ritual at an outdoor fire pit in an ashram courtyard with an orange-painted wall behind. A seated figure in dark red-orange robes and orange rudraksha malas holds up a lit oil lamp over the pit, while a large crowd of devotees in matching orange-red robes sits around in front, many with palms pressed together in prayer, some with shaved heads and white tilak markings. A white-clad figure stands near the back and a deity murti is visible on a pillar at upper right. A fan and a red-and-white striped border are also visible, along with a flame-lit offering setup near the pit.2013-03-18A night homa at an ashram fire pit, with a brick-lined square pit holding a bright flame. A man in the centre wears an orange-red robe, a saffron-orange shawl and a long beaded mala, and sits with hands folded near the fire. Around him devotees in matching orange-red robes, several wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak markings, sit chanting and making offerings from bowls and brass vessels. Two women in the foreground, one in a pink and gold saree, hold their hands together. A white decorative backdrop and a standing fan are visible behind, with a small oil lamp burning near the pit.2013-03-18August 01 20142014-08-01March 18 20132013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10Night homa (fire ritual) in an open-air courtyard. A large brick fire pit holds a bright blaze in the foreground. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a long swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold-coloured floral garland, sits with hands folded in front of an ornate white-and-gold shrine panel. Around the fire, rows of devotees in saffron and orange clothing with gold-bordered saris and forehead markings hold offerings, lamps and small bowls; one woman on the right holds a stick or incense near the flame. A standing fan and dark trees frame the background.2013-03-18Night-time outdoor ritual scene with a central fire pit (homa) lined with brick, surrounded by seated devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered sashes and rudraksha malas. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and beaded mala, sits on a white ornate throne-like seat behind the fire pit, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, white-clad and orange-clad participants sit on the ground; several women wear gold-bordered saffron saris and some have white and red forehead markings. Brass pots, bowls and ritual vessels sit beside the pit, a tiered oil lamp and a small drum rest near the front, and potted plants, a white fan and a red-and-white striped wall frame the courtyard. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2013-03-18A photograph of a homa fire ceremony inside a hall at night. A fire burns in a square stone fire pit in the foreground. Behind it, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment, a long gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, seated on an ornate silver throne with a patterned cushion. Around the throne, shaved-headed priests in orange and gold-bordered dhotis and shawls with beaded necklaces stand and kneel, some holding ritual objects and a brass pot. A row of women in orange and red saris with beaded necklaces kneel on the right, one holding a long ritual staff. Brass vessels and oil lamps are arranged on the ground, and colourful string lights hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, orange clothing and a ceremonial throne.2013-03-10