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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an indoor hall with terracotta floor. In the centre, a man in orange robes holds a tray with a red-wrapped offering above a blazing fire pit. To the left, a bald man in orange robes with his back to the camera faces the fire. Fruit platters, a kalasha and white flower garlands lie on the floor. A gold and red throne stands behind. Around 20 seated devotees, mostly women in orange, white and pink saris, sit with hands folded in prayer. Partially visible crew stand at the back near lights and tripods.

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July 11 20122012-07-11July 11 20122012-07-11July 11 20122012-07-11July 21 20122012-07-21July 12 20122012-07-12A homa ritual in an indoor hall: a fire burns in a rectangular fire pit on the floor in front of seated devotees. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra marks and a gold necklace stands at left beside plates of fruit offerings. A man in a red robe holds a brass tray with offerings over the fire. Two large deity murtis at right are draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands, one holding a trident-like staff. Devotees sit in orange shawls and white clothes with palms pressed together, and more people stand in the background.2012-07-21December 26 20082008-12-26December 16 20102010-12-16March 10 20132013-03-10Night photo of a fire ritual, a homa, at an outdoor ashram site. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged behind a microphone on a stand, holding a ritual cord and hands in gesture. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit or kneel around a brick fire pit with bright flames, with a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-style vessel and a bowl of offerings on the yellow brick ledge. A white-clad man leans in at right. Seated people and a framed picture are visible in the background.2004-07-02July 09 20122012-07-09September 05 20122012-09-05