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A photograph of a homa at an open-air ashram pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed, behind a rectangular fire pit lined with yellow and pink flower garlands and brass vessels. Behind the fire, white-clad devotees and saffron-stoled participants sit and stand with hands folded, and a man in white with a mala stands at right. Hanging decorative cloth and trees fill the background.

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A homa fire ritual under a corrugated metal roof outdoors. A tall fire burns inside a brick-and-mud fire pit with stepped sides decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, and a carved wooden backboard stands behind it. On the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and presses his palms together in prayer with eyes closed. Behind the fire, several people in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white and a reddish sari, stand with hands folded. Offerings including a tray of fruit and a coconut sit near the pit, and a colourful striped post hangs with a tassel above. Other people in orange and white clothing sit to the sides, and a tree line appears in the background.2008-11-11Outdoor homa or yagna under a corrugated metal pavilion. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a mala of beads, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a sunken brick fire pit lit with a glowing fire, decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands. Behind him, rows of people in white and orange robes sit on the ground with brass vessels and oil lamps. Older men and women in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded near a wooden seat with carved dark wood and brass items. Colorful hanging decorative banners and tree foliage fill the background.2008-11-11A homa fire ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo poles and colourful cloth bunting. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at the edge of a rectangular sunken fire pit. The pit has bright flames rising from it, lined with a border of yellow and pink flower garlands and coconuts placed on a blue cloth. Behind him, a line of devotees in white and orange clothes stand or sit with hands folded, and a row of seated participants in orange and white kneel with brass vessels around small brick enclosures. A wooden ceremonial seat with a carved disc back sits to the right beside brass lamps and vessels, and palms and trees are visible outside the shelter. Probable Swamiji in orange clothing with long hair is performing the homa, with a rudraksha mala visible.2008-11-11Outdoors under a corrugated tin-roofed pavilion of bamboo poles, a homa fire burns in a tiered brick-and-earth fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala, and holds a ladle over the fire. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls assist with the ritual, and others sit beside a small brick structure. Green trees and people walking in the background complete the scene.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin canopy with orange and yellow hanging cloths. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and stands before a mud platform decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands, with an orange-wrapped offering on a brass tray. Behind him, several people in white clothes and orange shawls sit at brick-lined stations with brass bowls and small lamps, and a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel at right. Standing onlookers in the background watch the rite under brick and bamboo structures, with trees beyond. The scene reads as a fire or homa-style ritual setup with offerings and flower decorations. The long-haired man in orange is a person candidate based on his long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain.2008-11-11A figure with long, dark, swept-back curly hair and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a tiered brick platform heaped with yellow and pink flower garlands. Beneath a corrugated metal shelter decorated with painted colourful pillars, a row of seated devotees in white clothes, some with folded hands, watch. Behind them, people in white and saffron-orange garments stand and sit. The setting suggests a temple or ritual gathering, with garlanded offerings laid out for worship.2008-11-11A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a tiered brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a visible flame, decorated with rows of yellow and pink flower garlands. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and a red bindi is on his forehead. Behind him, a large group of seated devotees in white and saffron clothes sit under a open-sided tent with carved wooden pillars and banners. A metal kalasha and brass vessels stand near the fire pit, with a printed banner in Tamil at upper left.2008-11-11Outdoor Pongal-style ritual at a brick fire pit with terracotta pots decorated with leaves and white markings, flames rising beside sticks and a brass lamp. A woman in orange sari and blouse with long dark hair stands with palms joined in prayer in front of the fire. Beside her a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tray of flowers. Behind them stand a bearded sadhu in orange, and devotees in white and cream saris with orange and yellow shawls, hands folded in prayer. Fruit sits on a plate near the fire. Along the right edge, a white wall and steps frame the scene. Count of visible people is about ten.2010-01-14A photograph of an outdoor homa at an open-sided shelter under a corrugated metal roof, with trees behind. A figure on the left with long, loose dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, hands pressed together in prayer, facing a fire pit. The fire pit is a raised brick-red platform garlanded with yellow and pink flower petals, with a bronze bowl and a flaming fire. Behind it, several people in white traditional clothing stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a few men wear orange garments. A carved wooden seat or throne stands to the right of the fire. A colourful cloth hangs from a pole at top left.2008-11-11Outdoor photo under a corrugated metal canopy supported by wooden poles, with trees behind. A man on the left with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, holds a lit camphor flame in a metal vessel above a bell in his other hand, smiling. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a black shawl and a man in white hold a bowl near a raised platform decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands; the platform is layered with dark earth. Several devotees stand with folded hands: a man in white with an orange shawl, a woman in white with a mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl on the right. Smoke rises from the platform, consistent with an aarti or puja.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual homa under a corrugated metal shelter decorated with colourful hanging cloth panels. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands at centre, hands gesturing over a clay fire pit covered with marigold and pink flower garlands. Behind, rows of seated participants in white and orange shawls sit before brick-lined pits with brass vessels. On the right a man in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a small bowl. Standing onlookers and a tent-like structure fill the background. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, central role at the fire pit.2008-11-11A homa fire ceremony under a corrugated metal-roofed open shelter outdoors, with trees behind. A tiered brick fire pit with a large orange flame is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and white strands. A long-haired young man in an orange robe stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind the fire, several people in white clothes, some with orange shawls, stand with hands folded; a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt are among them. A wooden carved backrest, brass vessels, a tray of offerings and a sound mixing console sit on the right, with a decorated palanquin or chariot behind them.2006-11-11