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A night-time homa at an open-sided temple pavilion with a lit fire pit in the foreground, its brick-lined altar edged in yellow and white rangoli and scattered with grains. Two sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand bent forward over the fire, one pouring from a small vessel. A seated figure in red and white behind them is partly visible. To the left, a dark deity murti wearing a garland of marigold and red flowers stands beside a silver-covered stand and brass lion figure. Behind the fire, a golden shrine holds gilded deity figures with flower garlands, and colourful striped cloth covers the floor. Three people are visible, all partly shown.

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Night-time homa inside a canopied temple hall. A fire burns in a yellow-bordered rectangular fire pit with white rangoli lines. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching turbans stand at right, one bending forward and pouring from a metal vessel into the fire. Behind them a seated man in orange and a red-cushioned seat sits before golden decorated deity murtis on an altar. At left, a dark stone deity murti wears a garland of purple and white flowers, and two more seated men in orange sit near a silver platform and offering bowls. Silver ritual implements and brass vessels lie on the coloured cloth floor.2017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24Night-time homa at an outdoor ashram pavilion under a white canopy with string lights. A bright fire burns in a yellow-edged, white-rangoli-decorated fire pit in the foreground, with silver ritual implements, brass bowls, flower offerings and a silver spoon nearby. Two people in saffron-orange robes and matching orange head wraps, one wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, stand at the pit pouring an offering from a small vessel. Behind them a seated figure in red and white cloth sits before a deity murti, and a dark stone statue draped with white and orange garlands stands to the left. A golden shrine with figures is visible in the background, along with seated priests in white and a red-and-yellow striped floor mat.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual under a white canopy at a temple-style shrine. In the foreground, a fire pit (homa kunda) with a bright flame sits on a yellow-edged platform decorated with white rice and flowers. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange head cloths stand at the right, one bending forward and pouring an offering from a vessel toward the fire. Behind them a seated figure in red and gold attire sits near a golden deity murti in an arch. A dark stone figure with flower garlands stands at left, and brass pots and offering plates lie on colourful striped mats.2017-09-24 +1 copiesA night-time ritual fire pit (homa or yagna) dominates the foreground: a yellow-bordered square altar with flames rising from a brick hearth, surrounded by white puffed grain and bowls of offerings. Two people in orange saffron robes and orange head wraps stand bent forward at the altar, one pouring or offering into the fire. Behind them, a seated figure in red and gold garments sits near a decorated deity murti with gold ornaments. A black stone deity statue draped in white and red garlands stands on the left, with brass vessels, a kalasha and a lion-shaped object nearby. A cloth canopy and string lights frame the open hall, and a striped mat covers the floor.2017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a raised yellow fire pit lined with white rice-flour rangoli, with brass vessels, a ladle, and small offering dishes arranged around it. Behind the fire, a seated figure in red robes and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat before a golden shrine with deity murti and garlands. Three young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand nearby; the one on the right bends forward with hands raised in reverence, and another on the left stands with hands folded. Striped colourful mats cover the floor under a white tent canopy, with a lion statue and a black deity figure garlanded with flowers to the left.2017-09-24 +2 copiesA night-time ritual scene under a white canopy at an open temple-style pavilion. In the foreground a yellow-bordered square fire pit (homa kunda) with a lively flame sits within a white rangoli-style border, with a silver ladle resting on its edge. Two devotees in saffron-orange robes and matching orange head wraps stand bowing forward over the fire, one extending an offering. Behind them a seated figure in orange-red clothing and gold necklaces sits on a raised red-cushioned seat, and two more people in ochre clothing sit to the left. A black stone deity murti garlanded with white and multicoloured flowers stands on the left, and a golden deity image under an ornate arch with red drapes is behind. A colourful striped mat covers the floor, with a brass vessel and flower offerings nearby.2017-09-24A homa fire burns in a gold-edged fire pit in the foreground of an open-sided temple pavilion under white canopies. A seated man in orange garments and a saffron shawl, with a gold necklace, sits on a white chair before a shrine of deity murti dressed in red and gold, with garlands. Two young people in saffron-orange robes stand behind the fire pit, one holding a ritual implement, and a woman in red sits at right. Dark statues wearing marigold garlands flank the scene and colourful striped mats cover the floor. Visible on the wall is a banner-style logo with a copyright notice.2017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copies