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Evening Gayatri homa at an ashram hall: a fire burns in a brick-lined square fire pit in the foreground with marigold petals scattered around it. A figure in orange and red robes with a white forehead band and a red-orange shawl stands bending over the fire, holding a brass vessel. Beside him a large golden-orange deity murti of an elephant-headed deity, draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands, stands on a blue-and-gold draped platform. Around 20 seated and standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas sit on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. A man in a dark blue shirt and a figure in a red shawl stand at the back, and an older man in a white cap sits at right. The white-walled hall is dim, lit by the fire and warm lamps.

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Evening homa ritual in a covered hall. A large fire burns in a brick-rimmed fire pit in the foreground, with flower petals and a small brass vessel beside it. On the right, a standing man in an orange-red shawl and matching dhoti holds a small ceremonial plate and a bell-like object; a tilak marks his forehead. Seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas sit with palms pressed together. On the left, a tall deity murti with an orange headdress and garlands of white flowers stands on a draped blue cloth. Behind, standing participants watch, some in white, one in a blue shirt, and a few in orange. Chairs and mats are visible in the background.2012-09-05September 05 20122012-09-05A photograph of an outdoor-style hall during a fire ritual. A large deity murti with an orange and red garment and garland stands at left, hands raised. In front, a brick-lined fire pit blazes, with a metal dish of offerings held over the flames. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer. At right, a figure in a red-orange robe with a tilak and a long necklace stands over the fire pit, holding the offering dish, while another figure in orange stands at the far right edge near a microphone. Brass vessels, flower garlands and marigolds lie on the mat. Behind them, more seated people in white and orange fill the room.2012-09-09Indoor homa at night: a small brick fire pit burns with flames while seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas join palms in namaskar. On the left, a large deity murti with orange and red garments, a flower garland and raised hand stands beside the fire. On the right, a man in a red shawl over orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings, stands with one hand raised in a gesture while attendants in orange robes flank the scene. Flower offerings, a kalasha-style pot, and a microphone sit near the fire. Behind, more seated and standing devotees watch the ritual. The a person candidate is probable by appearance: the standing man wears the red shawl, orange robes and mala described above.2012-09-09September 05 20122012-09-05A homa is performed in an indoor hall at night. In the foreground a brick fire pit blazes, and a priest in orange-red robes with a yellow dhoti and a white forehead band pours offerings from a white bowl into the flames. Behind him, a garlanded golden deity murti with an orange turban and raised hands stands on a draped turquoise cloth. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, with sandalwood marks on their foreheads, sit with palms joined in prayer on mats, and more people stand in the background, some in white and some in orange. A man in an orange shawl and white cap sits on a chair among them.2012-09-05A standing man in orange and red robes with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha mala beads stands at right beside a fire pit with a visible flame, hands folded. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow and white clothing, sit on mats with hands joined in prayer. On the left a large gilded deity murti wears an orange and red garment and a white flower garland. Behind them more seated people watch in a pillared hall, with a microphone on the right. The scene suggests a homa or puja.2012-09-09Indoor evening ritual at a homa fire pit set in the foreground, with a flame burning in a brick-lined square and small brass vessels and flower petals around it. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at right holding a brass bell and a flame-lit lamp over the fire. Seated devotees in white dhotis and mixed clothing sit with palms pressed together in prayer. At left stands a large painted statue of a sage in saffron robes holding a kamandalu and a staff, garlanded with white jasmine. Other people are seated and standing in the background, and a bald man in orange robes is partly visible at far right. The scene is a homa or puja in a hall.2012-09-09September 05 20122012-09-05A homa is being performed indoors beside a fire pit on the floor, with a small flame and pink flower petals on the rim. A standing man in orange and red robes with a white forehead marking holds his palms together at the fire, and a brass vessel stands nearby. Seated devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts sit with folded hands on a purple mat. Behind them, a standing row of onlookers, some in white, watch. To the left, a bronze deity murti in an orange cloth wears a white flower garland. A man in an orange-and-red robe sits on a chair near the fire, and a seated figure in orange clothing and a white cap sits to the right. The room is dim, with the backdrop of an event hall visible.2012-09-05July 21 20122012-07-21A homa ritual in a tent-like hall. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and offerings. Beside him, a priest in orange and a seated attendant tend the fire. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and bare shoulders surround the area. To the right, a tiered altar with a deity murti and gold-framed images, brass lamps, and kalasha-like vessels. A red and green striped mat lies on the floor. Roughly ten people are visible.2015-09-14