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Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof at a temple courtyard, hung with string lights. A fire pit with a burning flame sits in the centre, surrounded by flower garlands, brass lamps, fruit offerings and a rangoli-like striped mat. On the right, a man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing orange-red cloth and gold necklaces, sits with palms joined on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a striped canopy; a woman in white sits at the front right. Priests in white dhotis with rudraksha-style necklaces and white shoulder cloths stand at the left holding lamps and ritual items, while a large seated crowd in white fills the background. A stone deity murti and a kalasha with flowers appear at the left.

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Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof strung with multicolour lights. A homa fire pit in the foreground has flames rising, with flower garlands, fruit and brass vessels arranged around it. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis with orange and red borders stand at left holding fire and ritual items, one with a long crown-like headdress. At right, a seated figure in a deep orange-red robe with folded hands sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a canopy. Many seated devotees in white fill the background. A coloured striped mat covers the floor.2017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa at an ashram, with a large fire blazing in a rectangular fire pit surrounded by flower garlands, brass bowls, coconuts, plates of petals and fruit offerings. Seated on a gilded throne at left, a figure in maroon robes and a yellow-and-orange garland looks on. At right, a bare-chested bearded priest in red dhoti with a red beaded mala stands holding a microphone, while another priest in orange stands behind a camera on a tripod. Dozens of seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the background under a canopy, and a golden kalasha-topped structure rises in the rear.2016-04-03A homa fire ceremony under a corrugated roof at night. A man with long dark hair, a white garland, and a saffron-orange garment sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, a distinctive presentation with long hair and a garland that the page associates with a person; appearance is consistent but uncertain, so the candidate is marked unsure. Two priests stand at right: one in white ritual dress holding a conch-like vessel, another bare-chested with a red dhoti and rudraksha mala pouring an offering into a square yellow fire pit. Seated devotees in white fill the background. Brass offerings, bowls of fruit, marigold and red flowers, and a striped cloth surround the fire, which sends up smoke. A large decorated umbrella with multicolour fringe stands at upper left.2017-04-28Night homa in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing orange-brown robes and a white flower garland, presses his palms together in prayer. In front of him a square yellow-painted fire pit burns, with a large orange offering on top and smoke rising. A standing priest in white dhoti with bare torso pours offerings into the fire. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats with hands folded. Plates of fruit, red flowers, vermilion and bowls of offerings lie on the floor, and a colourful canopy hangs at the left.2017-04-28March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA covered outdoor ritual hall at night during a homa. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy and colourful fringed valance. A garland of white flowers hangs around his neck. Beside a square golden fire pit, two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a red cloth, tend the flames and pour offerings. Seated devotees in white and saffron fill the background. Smoke rises from the fire pit; trays of red flowers, fruits and coconuts sit on the floor, and a painted tiger-faced figure is at the lower right. Dim lights string across the ceiling.2017-04-28