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A photograph of a homa fire ritual outdoors in front of a brick building with a large carved wooden double door studded with brass. A small wood-and-brick fire pit with bright flames sits on a colourful striped woven mat; a priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth pours from a metal bowl into the fire. Seated at left, a bare-chested man with long hair and a rudraksha-style neck garland sits on a gold-framed chair beneath a woven umbrella with colourful tassels, hands folded in prayer, and another similarly dressed man sits beside him. A woman in rust-coloured clothing sits near the wall, and a standing man in white dhoti holds a ritual item at right. Banana leaves, fruit, flower garlands and a potted plant lie around the mat, and a plaque with blue text is mounted on the wall.

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Outdoor homa at a brick-walled temple entrance. A fire burns in a brick-built fire pit on a striped rug marked GLOBAL NITH. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis work beside it: one offers ghee into the flames, another pours from a vessel, and a third stands at the dark wooden double doors holding an offering. A seated figure in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha at left sits on a gold throne beneath a decorated umbrella, hands folded in namaskar; the wide-shot face and dress give no reliable appearance cues for a person, so this is a role description only. A seated woman in red sari sits behind, with fruit, flower garlands and banana bunches arranged on the rug. A sign on the wall lists text in several scripts.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16A homa fire ceremony on a striped rug outside a building with a large carved wooden double door. A fire burns in a brick fire pit with offerings, flowers and banana leaves nearby. A man with long hair and a wrapped waist cloth sits on a golden throne-like seat under a decorative umbrella, hands joined in prayer, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and saffron-coloured shawl. Beside him a man in a saffron shawl sits with hands together. A man in white dhoti with a yellow head wrap tends the fire, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti pours or offers into the flames and another stands at the door holding a ritual vessel. A woman in red sits in the background. A banner reads Global Ni on the rug.2017-03-16A homa fire ritual on a brick-lined fire pit set on colourful striped rugs in front of an ornate carved wooden door. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth pours offerings into the flames while another man in white sits nearby. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with long hair and rudraksha beads sits on a gold-framed seat under a decorated umbrella, hands folded in prayer, with a white-clothed attendant standing to the right. Offerings of fruit, flower garlands, and brass vessels are arranged on the rug. Several other participants sit or stand nearby in the courtyard.2017-03-16A photograph of a homa being performed outdoors at a brick-walled building with a carved wooden door. A brick fire pit with a bright flame sits on a striped rug, with offerings, banana leaves and garlands nearby. A priest in a white dhoti bends over the fire on the right, while a man with a yellow headcloth sits on the left. A bare-chested man with long hair and a white dhoti sits with hands folded near a golden chair, next to a man in a saffron cloth with a gold necklace. A woman in red sits in the background, and a large woven decorative umbrella stands at the left.2017-03-16A photograph of a homa being performed outside a brick building with carved wooden double doors studded with brass knobs. A bright fire burns in a square brick fire pit on a striped multicoloured rug, with flower garlands, bananas, fruit and small offering plates arranged around it. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a yellow-and-white cloth tied around his head crouches at the fire, tending it. Nearby a man in a white dhoti stands with his hands folded, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the left edge. A woman in an orange sari stands by the doorway, and a sign on the wall lists event information. A golden chair with a colourful fringed canopy sits to the side, and a potted plant and a small air cooler are visible. The scene shows a fire ritual in progress.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16A homa fire ritual in front of a wooden door with brass studs. A brick-built fire pit holds a bright flame, surrounded by bowls, banana leaves, fruit and marigold garlands. A priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a yellow head cloth pours offerings into the fire, while another priest in white kneels at right. At left a seated man in an orange shawl with folded hands sits on a striped mat beside a golden throne with an ornate chair. A woman in a dark red robe stands near a white fan, and a woman in a pink sari stands further back under a colourful umbrella. A blue and white sign lists camera prohibitions. Striped mats cover the floor.2017-03-16A photograph of a homa at an ashram doorway. A man in white dhoti with a yellow turban sits at a brick fire pit where a fire burns, pouring offerings from a ladle. Beside the pit, a man stands bare-chested with a pink and gold shawl, facing the fire. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold necklaces and an orange-red wrap stands with hands joined before an empty ornate gold and red throne beneath a colourful striped canopy. Two people in orange and rust-coloured garments stand behind, one holding a microphone. A plate of flowers rests by the doorway, and a wooden door with brass studs is at right.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beside a building doorway with carved wooden panels. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a crown-like gold backrest wears a saffron-brown garment, gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, a white tilak on his forehead and bangles; he sits with palms pressed together in prayer. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow headband bends over a small fire pit lit with flames and offerings, holding a brass vessel. Garlands of orange and red flowers and banana leaves with fruit and sweets lie on a tray. Another attendant in a peach shawl and white dhoti stands with hands folded at right, and a man in white kneels at left. Striped rugs cover the floor, and a white fan stands nearby.2017-03-16