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A courtyard homa ceremony with a square brick fire pit at centre, where a priest in white dhoti and a red-and-gold head cloth sits cross-legged tending the flames. A man in white dhoti and reddish-orange shawl sits on a mat holding a microphone and reciting. Behind the fire, a golden-throne canopy with a decorated seat stands under an ornate umbrella, and an elaborate deity murti with flower garlands and a lion figure is at left. Devotees in white and orange sit on striped mats, and a standing man in saffron shawl holds a bowl. Brass oil lamps, metal bowls and a kalasha are on the floor.

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July 18 20152015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18Outdoor courtyard homa in progress at an ashram. In the foreground a brick fire pit blazes with flames and smoke, surrounded by offerings of fruit, flowers and a brass vessel. Several priests sit on striped mats around the fire; the central priest wears an orange shawl and white dhoti, another bare-chested priest sits at left with gold chain and sacred thread, and a priest in white with a vermilion-red turban sits at right holding a ritual item. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and red attire fill the space. A decorated deity murti with a cobra hood and lion figures sits on a raised golden platform flanked by trident standards and a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps, under floral garlands. The scene is a nithya satsang homa.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesA homa ritual in a covered hall with a gold-trimmed canopy and draped fabric walls. At centre, a priest in white dhoti with orange-red shawl tends a fire pit with flames, surrounded by brass vessels, flower offerings and a kalasha. Behind him on the left, a deity murti stands in a flower-garlanded shrine with a gold prabhavali. On the right, a man seated on a flower-decorated raised dais in an orange-red garment and beaded necklaces, with a seated priest in a yellow-and-saffron garment beside him. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, including a bald child and women, watch in the foreground. Brass lamp stands, ceremonial umbrellas and staffs frame the scene.2015-07-17July 18 20152015-07-18Outdoor homa at a temple-style courtyard. A brick fire pit with flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass bowls of offerings, fruits, flowers and a silver kalasha-like vessel. Seated priests in white dhotis and orange cloths chant beside it, one holding a conch or shell. A standing priest in a white dhoti with a red turban stands at left before a shrine of deity murtis draped in marigold garlands. To the right, a gold-and-red peetha throne decorated with flowers holds a seated figure with hands folded in prayer, wearing a red-orange garment and a garland; a gold umbrella and a gold trident-topped staff stand nearby. Ritual staffs with gold finials frame the scene. Colourful striped mats cover the floor. Count of visible people: about five to six seated or standing.2015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18