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Outdoor homa performed by a large group of devotees seated on woven mats on bare ground. Several brick fire pits with burning flames are arranged in rows; participants wear white clothing with saffron-orange shawls, and some women wear white saris with orange shawls. Each person holds a ladle or stirring spoon over the fire, and brass bowls, plates of flowers, and offering trays sit beside the pits. Behind them more seated people in white and orange fill the background, and a canopy of poles and trees frames the scene.

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Outdoor homa in progress under a open pavilion of bamboo poles and cloth on grass. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows around small square brick fire pits, each with a burning flame. Most wear white clothes with orange shawls or saris; some hold brass bowls and ladles and offer into the fire. Brass vessels, marigold petals and a plate of flowers rest on the mats. Trees and parked vehicles are in the background. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the frame.2008-11-11Outdoors under trees, a group of devotees sits cross-legged in rows performing a homa. Each person wears white clothing with orange shawls, and several hold ladles over small brick fire pits with burning flames. Brass bowls, flower offerings and a small plate of fruit sit beside the fire pits on woven mats. Behind them, more people in white sit watching, and a few vehicles are parked in the background. The scene is a sacred fire ritual performed by ashram-style participants.2008-11-11Outdoors under a shaded canopy, a group of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats around several small brick fire pits, performing a homa. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A flame burns in the nearest pit and smoke rises from another. Brass vessels, ladles and bowls of offerings, including flower garlands and orange-coloured items, sit beside each pit. A dark blue cloth-covered table stands in the background. No prominent person is identifiable as a person in this image.2008-11-11A homa or yagna under an open tin-roofed shelter on grass. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows behind small brick fire pits (kundas). Brass vessels, a brass lamp, plates of flowers and offerings sit before them. Behind the rows, more people in white and saffron stand and sit under the shelter, and trees and parked cars are visible beyond the open sides. Orange and red hanging decorations hang from the roof poles.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual under a tarpaulin canopy on grass, with many women and girls seated in rows on mats behind small brick fire pits. Most wear white clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several hold brass bowls or ladles over the pits, apparently for a homa or yagna. Some participants wear white saris with orange shawls, while others in white kurtas sit further back. Bamboo poles hold the canopy, and parked cars and trees are visible in the background. A person in the far back sits under the canopy.2008-11-11A photograph of a homa or yagna taking place under an open corrugated-roof pavilion. Rows of seated devotees, many women in white garments with orange shawls, sit on mats in front of square fire pits built from red-and-white bricks, each with brass vessels, offerings and flower petals. Dark ceremonial items lie near the pits. Behind them hang decorative fabric banners in red, yellow and black, and a framed portrait is displayed at the top right. Several people in the background stand and sit among trees, with vehicles visible beyond the pavilion.2008-11-11A photograph of a homa ceremony on grass outdoors. Several young devotees sit cross-legged in rows behind low square fire pits built from white bricks, each with a small burning flame and flower petals scattered on the brick rims. The devotees wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls and have hands joined in prayer; one wears a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark. Brass bowls with offerings, a small plate of flowers and sweets, and a brass spoon sit beside the fires. Behind them, more seated people in white and older onlookers watch from the background under a tent frame.2008-11-11A photograph of a homa ceremony held outdoors under a tent. Many devotees sit on mats in rows before small square fire pits built from brick, with small flames rising from each. Most wear white clothes with orange shawls or stoles. They hold ladles and spoons over the fires and have brass bowls and plates of offerings, including orange kumkum or vibhuti, beside them. Several participants are young women with hair tied back. Behind them more seated people and a green tree line are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2008-11-11Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated metal tent roof with wooden posts. Many devotees, mostly women and young women in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls, sit in rows behind low brick fire pits. Each pit has an open flame, and they hold brass bowls and long ladles to offer oblations. A young woman in the foreground holds a brass bowl and ladle near a burning brick pit. Trees and more seated participants are visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-11-11Outdoor homa ceremony under a open-sided tent canopy with trees and parked cars behind. Rows of seated participants, mostly women and men in white clothes with orange shawls, sit on mats before brick fire pits. Small flames rise from the pits, with brass bowls and offerings like flowers and coconut-like items nearby. Several participants hold ladles or sticks and perform fire offerings. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2008-11-11Outdoors on bare reddish earth at dusk, a row of people in white clothes and orange shawls sit on blue mats performing a homa beside rectangular fire pits built of white bricks. In the foreground a young man with curly hair, wearing a white kurta and an orange shawl, leans forward and feeds the flames with a wooden ladle. Bronze bowls hold offerings, and a tray of small clay dishes lies at the lower left. Other participants in white and orange tend fires behind him, and smoke rises from several pits. A large carved wooden drum-like object stands at the left edge.Outdoor homa or yagna ceremony under a canopy, with many devotees seated on mats and a red carpet. Women in white and cream saris, several with orange or saffron borders and rudraksha malas, sit before small brick fire pits. They hold brass pots and ladles, and plates of flowers and fruit sit beside them. A man in a white shirt sits at left, and a figure in white stands at top right. The scene is sunlit, with trees and vehicles visible behind the canopy.2008-11-11