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Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual space. A fire blazes in a square stone fire pit in the centre, with devotees seated around it in saffron and orange clothing. A man in a red-orange turban and gold necklaces sits behind the pit on a raised seat beside a silver ceremonial stand, holding a ladle and performing the fire offering. Around him, many monks in orange robes and white-clad attendees sit in rows, several shaven-headed with white tilak marks, and women in orange saris with flower-decorated hair kneel nearby. Background shows a large crowd in white and a decorated pillar with hanging garlands. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner is omitted.

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A night outdoor homa at a KAILASA ashram during a satsang. A central figure seated on a silver-backed wooden throne with gold legs wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, with long swept-back hair. Before a square fire pit with burning wood, seated disciples in orange and saffron robes with gold borders, many with shaved heads and malas, sit in rows and hold offerings; women in red-and-gold saris and malas sit nearby. A woman in an orange sari stands at the upper right, and string lights hang overhead. Brass vessels, a plate of offerings and sticks of wood lie around the fire pit.2013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A night homa ritual at a temple-style outdoor gathering. A rectangular fire pit with bright flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by seated participants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. Several shaved-headed men in orange sit in rows, while women in red and orange saris with long dark hair watch from the front. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes with a layered gold-and-bead necklace and armbands sits near a silver-framed stand, a person by appearance cues. Behind them, a large gilded shrine with a deity murti glows, and a crowd in white fills the background. The yagna is being performed in fire-ritual setting.2013-03-10Night-time homa at an open-air fire pit at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with a large blaze rising from a square brick fire altar. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, layered gold and beaded garlands sits behind the fire and holds a sheet while officiating. Around him, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange and devotees in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas sit closely in a ring, some holding papers and offering items. Brass vessels and a ritual setup sit near the altar, and a figure in white stands at the right beside a decorated drum. Several white-clad attendees sit in the background under dim light.2013-07-22March 10 20132013-03-10A night homa at a square fire pit with flames and burning wood at the centre of the frame. A figure with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron clothing, ornate gold-and-beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits cross-legged on a raised ornate silver seat and reads from a small book; the figure's appearance has several cues, so this is a probable Swamiji. Around the fire, shaved-headed priests in orange shawls and women in orange and red saris with gold borders sit in rows and hold ritual items; a row of women in saffron-orange saris stands behind with hands folded, under multicoloured string lights. Offerings and brass vessels line the fire pit's edge. Several dozen people are visible in the background.2013-03-10A night homa in an open outdoor courtyard. A square fire pit lined with white stone sits at the centre, with burning wood and offerings laid on the coals. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace sits on a raised cushioned seat behind the pit, with a decorative silver backdrop. Around the pit, saffron-robed devotees sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; a shaved-headed man in front holds his palms together in prayer, and a woman in the foreground arranges dried twigs in a brass plate. Brass vessels, a silver kalasha, and small coconuts sit near the fire. Seated white-clad people watch from the back left under a standing fan.2013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22A night-time homa at a brick fire pit, with a bright fire burning in the centre. A standing figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the back under a silver-fringed canopy, with silver staffs behind. Around the fire, seated monastics in orange and maroon robes with shaved heads press their palms together, and several women in orange and maroon sit at the left. Brass pots, bowls and a silver-handled ritual implement sit near the fire. Garlanded items and attendants are visible at the right, behind the seated group.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01