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Outdoor homa at an open-air pavilion under a tin canopy with hanging red and orange lanterns. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink turban and a gold necklace sits before a golden fire pit where flames rise, feeding offerings with his hand. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a mat with brass vessels and baskets of offerings. Behind, a crowd of seated devotees in white clothes watches. On the left, a red and gold throne with a gilt frame and a painted portrait of a figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala, and a large deity murti with garlands. Coloured umbrellas and a palm grove complete the scene.

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September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of an outdoor homa at an ashram under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. In the foreground a square golden fire pit burns with bright flames, with bowls of offerings, a basket of rice and flower petals around it. A priest with a pink head-cloth and white dhoti, a garland around his neck, extends his arm toward the fire while other priests in white and orange-saffron dhotis sit on striped mats. A large crowd of devotees in white and red clothing sits on the ground facing the fire. Carved wooden and brass ritual objects, a yellow lion figure and a small statue of a deity stand at the left edge.2016-09-09Outdoor homa ceremony under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. A square golden fire pit with bright flames sits at centre, with a few small offerings on its edge. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a pink head cloth and a white shawl pours offerings into the fire with his right hand. Seated beside him, several men in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments sit on a striped mat, and rows of devotees in white clothes sit behind them. Baskets of rice and flower offerings, brass vessels and a red-and-yellow decorated deity murti appear at left. Possibly 21-100 people visible, all seated in rows or standing at the back.2016-09-09Outdoor homa at an open-air pavilion under a corrugated roof, with palm trees and a red wall behind. A golden square fire pit burns with flames, surrounded by yellow flower petals. Priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged; one bare-chested priest with a pink headband pours offerings, and another in orange cloth and a white shawl sits beside him. Behind them a large audience in white and saffron-coloured clothes sits on mats. Brass vessels, baskets of rice and fruit, and a kalasha-like arrangement sit on the floor.2016-09-09Outdoor fire ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with colourful paper lanterns and hanging tassels. A square golden fire pit (homa kund) burns at centre, with priests in white dhotis and white shawls seated around it. A bare-chested priest on the right in a white dhoti pours offerings toward the flames while devotees sit on mats. Behind them rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground. On the left a red-and-gold throne with a red canopy stands beside a deity murti decorated with yellow flower garlands, and a figure in a red shawl sits on the throne. Baskets of rice, fruit and brass vessels sit on the ground in front.2016-09-29September 09 20162016-09-09Outdoor ritual homa in a garden with a large crowd seated on mats. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and pink headband pours offerings into a wooden fire pit with flames, with baskets of rice and bowls of yellow flowers beside it. Another priest in white and an orange shawl sits nearby, holding a microphone. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on mats, many wearing rudraksha malas. A gold-cushioned seat with a trident stands at left, and a tall ceremonial pillar with rings stands in the background among palm trees. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named.2016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09Outdoor homa ceremony under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees. A priest in white dhoti and pink-and-white turban, with a garland, holds a ritual implement and points toward a golden rectangular fire pit where a flame burns. Seated men in white and orange clothes, one bare-chested with sandalwood markings, sit on a striped rug around baskets of rice and flowers. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and red robes and garlands watch. On the left stand a colourful lion-faced carved deity murti, brass pots and a kalasha-like vessel with marigold petals on a blue altar.2016-09-09Outdoor ritual homa with a sacred fire burning in a golden rectangular fire pit, surrounded by yellow flower petals and offering vessels. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, under a decorative canopy with colourful fringed umbrellas and a trident, wears a maroon-brown robe, a brown turban, a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, and receives an offering from a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl. In the foreground a shirtless priest with an orange-and-gold sash and pink-topped headwear sits beside the fire. Behind them a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and orange, watches with hands folded.2016-09-09Outdoor homa or yagna under a corrugated metal roof, open-sided with palm trees behind. A square yellow-painted fire pit burns with a tall flame at left, decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Behind it, rows of bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange-and-red garlands sit on mats. Standing at right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala lifts a bowl. Seated at centre, a man in white dhoti with a pink turban pours from a brass vessel into a wicker basket. Brass lamps and yellow flowers sit on a tray in the foreground. Hanging decorations line the roof edge.2016-09-09