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Outdoors under palm trees and a clear sky, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold-edged garland stands over a white stepped fire pit. He leans forward, holding a metal plate and bowl of offerings, with smoke rising from the pit. Marigold petals are scattered on the platform, and a red-draped altar with white flowers sits at right beside a hanging orange lantern and saffron bunting. A homa fire ritual is taking place. The man's face is not identifiable here, so no identity is asserted in the description.

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December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees at an ashram. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a gold necklace, stands at a white-tiled square homa fire pit, bending forward to pour an offering from a small brass dish into the pit. Marigold petals are scattered on the tiles and rim of the pit, and smoke rises from it. Behind him are orange-roofed buildings, an orange flag strung overhead and a hanging orange cloth. At right, a red-draped altar holds white flower garlands, brass lamps and vessels, and a seated devotee in white sits nearby. Other figures stand in the background.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26 +3 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees and orange-walled buildings. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, stands beside a square fire pit (homa/yagna kunda) and pours or offers something from his hands. Around the pit are brass oil lamps, a silver-toned pot with a red-and-white flower garland, a brass bowl of offerings, and small yellow flower petals on a white cloth. Lined stone sculptures and a tall red circular ring frame stand in the background.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under a tin-roofed pavilion strung with saffron pennants and hanging cylindrical banners. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands behind a white stepped homa or yagna pit, holding a ritual item in his hands. Brass oil lamp, a metal bowl, flowers and a blue vase with red garland sit on white cloth. Palm trees and orange-walled buildings frame the scene; two women in white saris stand at the right edge.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and orange-walled buildings. A standing priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold-bordered white shawl, wearing a gold necklace, holds a sheet of paper and reads or chants from it beside a square fire pit on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps, a blue kalasha pot with a red flower garland, a plate of fruit, and small offerings sit around the pit. Behind him stand a red-and-gold ratha/chariot frame and a row of small stone statues. Hanging orange cloth and a red circular frame appear overhead.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor homa fire pit in an ashram courtyard. A young man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a flower garland, stooping over a square white-and-blue framed pit and pouring or offering with a ladle. Around the pit are brass oil lamps, a red-flowered blue pot, bowls of offerings and marigold petals. Behind are palm trees, orange-painted buildings and a red-and-metal ratha structure.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram. A young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl with gold edging stands at the centre, wearing a gold necklace and holding a tray or plate at chest level. In front of him is a square fire pit or homa kund on a white cloth, surrounded by brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, marigold petals, an oil lamp and a brass kalasha with red flowers. Behind him are palm trees, a red-and-white ratha-like wooden framework, orange-walled buildings and a row of small seated stone figures. Hanging decorations with orange and yellow fabric appear at the top left. A second person is partly visible at the far right edge.2010-12-26