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Night 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.

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April 03 20162016-04-03February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight 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.2017-05-02March 16 20172017-03-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesApril 28 20172017-04-28Night-time homa at an outdoor pavilion strung with coloured lights. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink-bordered cloth leans over a fire pit, stirring burning logs with a long-handled ladle. Seated on a gilded throne with a red cushion, a man in saffron robes and a white flower garland watches the fire. Behind the fire, a large group of seated devotees in white clothes sits on striped mats. A golden lion-faced carved figure and fruit offerings sit at the front, an oil lamp at lower left, and a bare-chested attendant holds a tray of pink flowers at right.2017-03-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA 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.2017-04-28