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Outdoor homa at dusk on a lawn in front of a cream-coloured building with palms and potted plants. A priest standing at right in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads and a red-orange turban, holds a ladle and pours into a brick-lined fire pit draped with red cloth. Seated devotees in white and red shawls, some with palms joined in prayer, face the fire; a woman in orange sits centre-front. Standing men in dark suits and staff in the background watch. At left, a red-cushioned seat with a red rug stands near a clock reading 5:18. No identifiable a person depiction is confirmed by appearance.

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January 11 20142014-01-11January 11 20142014-01-11January 11 20142014-01-11Outdoor homa ritual on a lawn in front of a cream building with potted plants and palm trees. A young man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth, with a red-orange turban and a rudraksha mala, stands behind a brick fire pit holding a ritual vessel aloft while the fire burns. Seated before him on red cloth are devotees: a woman in a white top with a red shawl, a woman in white with glasses, a man in white with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a brown shawl. Brass kalasha-style vessels and offering pots are arranged on a purple cloth at right, and a man in dark clothing stands in the background.2014-01-11January 11 20142014-01-11January 11 20142014-01-11Outdoors on a lawn, a homa fire burns inside a brick fire pit built from stacked reddish bricks. A person in an orange robe with an orange turban, large earrings, and beaded necklaces sits at right, holding a metal ladle or bowl over the fire. Around them, seated devotees watch: a woman in a red shawl and dark-red top holds a small offering near the flames, a bearded man in an orange jacket sits behind, and others wear white, red and grey wraps. A brass kalasha pot with green leaves sits at the left edge, and silver ritual vessels rest near the fire.2014-01-11January 11 20142014-01-11Outdoor evening ritual on a lawn at night, lit by lanterns and a bright light at the left edge. In the foreground, a small brick fire pit burns with a flame, with brass vessels, a bowl and offerings on a stone platform beside it. A man in a rust-red dhoti and a red-orange turban sits cross-legged at the fire, his hands moving over the flame. Beside him, a young person in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white clothing, many with hands folded in prayer, watches the ritual. A blue-draped table with flowers stands at right. A figure in red-brown robes holding a staff is partly visible at the left edge. The fire ritual suggests a homa, though the exact rite is not clearly identifiable.2013-12-09Evening outdoor gathering on a lawn in front of a multi-storey resort with balconies and a lit path. In the foreground, a man in a rust-red robe with a matching red and gold turban sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a gold-edged rug, holding a wooden staff, facing the scene. Behind him, rows of seated devotees in white clothes, some in green and pink, sit on white mats. At the centre, a fire pit burns on a low platform beside a blue-draped table holding potted plants and small offerings. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the fire, one wearing a saffron turban and a beaded necklace. Lamps and a bright floodlight light the scene.2013-12-09July 24 20142014-07-24 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20142014-01-11