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A night photograph of a homa fire pit lit inside an open-sided hall with a metal roof. In the foreground a figure in orange-red robes, seen from the side with short dark hair, holds up a large round copper-coloured plate or kalasha lid while smoke and sparks rise from the fire built of bricks and decorated with yellow flowers. Behind the fire, a deity murti or framed image wrapped in marigold garlands sits on a maroon-draped altar, with a large floral garland hanging nearby and a bright light beam across the hall. The scene reads as a fire ritual performed at night in an open ashram hall.

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October 07 20212021-10-07Night-time homa in an open-sided structure with a corrugated metal roof and bright floodlight. A brick-lined fire pit with a tall flame sits in front, surrounded by marigold and yellow flower offerings. Behind it, a decorated deity murti or altar with marigold garlands stands on a draped table. To the left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is garlanded with marigold strands. On the right, a woman in a saffron-orange sari and red-orange shawl, with dark hair pulled back, leans over the fire pit making an offering with a ladle-like vessel.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07A night-time homa at an outdoor fire pit lined with brick, blazing with a large flame. A single person in an orange-red robe stands at the far side, bending forward and pouring an offering from a brass vessel into the fire. Brass bowls, plates of flower petals and offerings, a purple cloth, and banana leaves sit on the ground at the left. A stone-walled building with barred windows stands behind, under a dark sky.2021-10-07October 11 20212021-10-11A night ritual in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and overhead lights. On the left a large fire blazes in a brick homa pit, with smoke rising. Beside it a standing sannyasi in orange robes and bare upper arm stands facing a seated figure on an elevated red-draped dais. The seated figure wears an orange turban, orange garments, a long ceremonial garland of marigolds and a gold necklace, and holds a hand raised in blessing. Cattle rest on the ground behind. On the right stands an altar draped in orange cloth, decorated with marigold garlands, brass and clay kalasha pots and flowers. Brass lamps, a conch and petals lie on the purple cloth in front of the fire. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone.2021-10-07October 11 20212021-10-11A night-time homa at an open-sided hall. A single priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching wrap, with an orange turban, stands at a brick fire pit where a bright flame rises, feeding it with a ladle or offering. Behind him a gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti. To the right, a gilded ornate chair or peetha sits beside a flower-decked brass vessel with yellow and red blossoms, and a tall lamp stands near. Offerings, puja plates, bundled sticks and a purple cloth lie on the ground at the left and front. Ceremonial red and gold drapery frames the scene at both edges.2021-10-11October 13 20212021-10-13ADIKAILASA on 3/6/20212021-03-06A night homa in an open-sided pavilion. A standing priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a matching orange turban and gold-bordered cloth pours an offering from a silver vessel into a rising fire on a stepped stone fire pit. Smoke fills the air. Behind the fire, a figure seated on a red upholstered throne with gold trim and a gold-bordered back is partly visible, wearing orange-saffron clothing and a chain. To the left, floral garlands hang on a decorated deity murti altar with white flower decorations. Brass pots and bowls sit on the stone steps, with scattered flower petals, stacked firewood, and yellow cloth bags at the lower left. A fan stands beside the throne.2013-10-13