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Night-time homa at an outdoor pavilion. In the centre a fire burns inside a square enclosure of yellow-painted bricks decorated with marigold petals, with brass vessels, fruit and banana offerings laid around it. A bare-chested man with a rust-coloured dhoti and orange head cloth, wearing a white flower garland, sits cross-legged pouring an offering from a ladle. Behind the fire, a large gilded throne with a carved cobra-hood canopy holds a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a dark turban. Devotees in orange and white stand behind in the background, and a white ambulance is parked beyond the pillars. Brass trishula staffs and lamps frame the scene.

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A night-time homa at an outdoor ashram setting. In the foreground a man with a bare chest, orange-red dhoti and rudraksha-like white garland sits cross-legged on a silver seat, holding a stick over a fire burning in a yellow-brick fire pit. Offerings of fruit, flowers, a brass vessel and a basket of sticks surround the fire on a striped cloth. Behind, a seated figure in saffron-red robes and beads sits on a large ornate golden throne with red cushions, a trident standing beside it. A white ambulance marked NITHYANANDAM and several orange-robed devotees stand in the background, and a woman in orange with a silver-beaded necklace kneels at the right edge. The seated figure on the throne shows several cues of a possible a person, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2018-03-12Night-time ritual at a temple-style pavilion with a fire pit (kund) built of yellow-painted bricks, flames rising, and a flower-decorated offering tray. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and red-bordered cloth sits on a large ornate gold throne with a gold arch behind him, with a red cushion and a striped rug beneath. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand at left, one with hands folded in namaste and a metal tray in his hand, both wearing white-beaded and rudraksha-style necklaces and tilak marks. At right, a bare-chested priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a red-orange cloth over his shoulder, wearing bracelets and tilak, leans over the offering tray lighting oil lamps. A white ambulance is partly visible at upper left. Possible a person candidate on the throne, appearance uncertain: dark wrapped hair, red garment and rudraksha mala.2018-03-12May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with a fire pit homa. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a large gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha, distinctive throne attendance). Priests in saffron-orange dhotis with white-marked foreheads and bare upper bodies tend a square fire pit with a lit flame, offering bowls and a tray of red flowers nearby. Devotees in white and orange stand around; a woman in a red sari and a garlanded deity murti sit on a striped cloth rug. Strings of lights and a canopy frame the scene.2017-04-16A night-time homa at a brick fire pit in front of a gilded throne. A seated man in saffron-red robes, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on a red-cushioned throne with his hands resting on his knees; a person by appearance and ornate cues, placed on the throne. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green checked shawl and a pink head-wrap leans over the flaming fire pit, pouring offerings onto the flames, with gold necklaces and bangles. Seated devotees in white, some in red shawls, sit behind, and marigold-like petals decorate the brick edges. A distinctive white-and-pink logo and the label 'a person / / ' appear at the lower right2016-07-03Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit (homa) with a bright flame beside a yellow-edged square altar. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded malas and armbands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a multicoloured striped mat, hands folded. Around the fire, a woman in a red sari with a microphone and garlands speaks, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands bare-chested with arms crossed. Behind them about a dozen devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand in a group, some with garlands. Flower arrangements, brass vessels and a standing fan fill the foreground. Several devotees are visible in the background, roughly six to twenty people in total.2017-08-22A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red cloth wrapped around his waist sits cross-legged before a fire pit built of yellow-painted bricks. He is bare-chested with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, wears a white flower garland and beaded rudraksha bracelets, and holds a long-handled ladle over the burning fire. Nearby, a brass bowl, brass pots and a silver vessel sit on a striped mat, and a silver throne with a red-and-pink flower garland and green cloth lies to the left. In the background, a white van and a potted plant stand beside a brass trident, and two people in orange robes are partly visible at the far edge. The scene suggests a fire ritual such as a homa.2018-03-12Night outdoor homa at a yellow brick fire pit with a large blazing fire. A bare-chested assistant in red-orange cloth stands at left, tending the fire and holding a small fan-like object. Seated at right, a man with long dark hair and a dark cap, wearing orange-red robes, rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured wrap, holds a ritual implement over the flames. Behind him a large golden sun-shaped halo and brass oil lamps stand on a decorated altar with silver vessels, a brass kalasha and a wicker basket. Two people are visible.2017-12-10Evening ritual scene at a homa fire pit lined with marigold and rose petals and white powder borders. A man in a yellow turban and bare chest, wearing multiple beaded malas and gold necklaces, sits at right tending the fire with a brass bowl nearby. Smoke rises through the frame. On the left, a man in a red-orange robe and gold-bead necklaces sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold lotus-backed throne with red cushions, with a silver vessel at its base. Behind them, several seated devotees in orange and white clothing and a white-clad woman with flowers in her hair sit on a striped mat under a standing fan, with a few more people in the background. a person candidate is seated on the throne with orange robe, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces.2017-08-02A ritual scene at an outdoor fire pit lined with yellow-painted bricks, where a small flame burns with a bright orange glow. In the foreground a bare-backed attendant in a rust-red cloth kneels and works in a large bronze vessel. Seated on a striped purple and green cloth, a bearded man with long dark hair and a headband wears a rust-red wrap and multiple rudraksha malas over bare shoulders, with a gold necklace visible; he sits beside silver vessels, a silver bull figure, brass lamps and stone mortars. Behind them are large brass trishula-topped stands and a golden sunburst backdrop. A cameraman on the left operates a camera on a tripod. The setting suggests a homa or herbal preparation ritual.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA night fire ritual. A large square fire pit lined with white flower-dotted borders burns brightly in the foreground. Behind it, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornamented throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with patterned borders stand at left, one pouring from a small metal vessel, the other holding a long rudraksha mala. At right, a man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron shawl sits with a small flame and offerings. Flower garlands, bananas and a silver tray lie on the mats, and an electric fan and metal railings are visible behind.2017-08-02A night-time homa ritual in an open-sided hall thick with smoke. A fire burns in a stepped golden-brown yajna kund at centre, with brass vessels, flower offerings and red petals around its base. Behind it stands a large deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands, beneath a hooded cobra canopy. To the left, a man in an orange headcloth and orange dhoti holds a small lamp or ladle toward the fire. On the right, a seated figure in a red-and-gold throne wears a maroon-orange robe, hands folded in prayer, with a white cloth at his hand. A second robed attendant in maroon stands with hands folded near a standing fan. A small framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall at left. Visible people: about four.2013-10-06