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Outdoor homa at an open-sided ashram pavilion with a fire pit in the foreground, flames rising from a yellow-edged platform. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne under a multicolored canopy wears a flower garland, a decorated headpiece and dark red garments, with hands pressed together in anjali. Behind him stands a figure in saffron-orange robes with hands folded. On the right a saffron-clad sannyasi holds a ceremonial item overhead while others in orange and red saris and white dhotis stand in a line, some holding cameras and watching. Trees and a corrugated roof frame the scene.

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A seated man on a gold-finished throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark maroon garment, a silver-and-gold crown, a gold necklace and a long garland of yellow and white flowers, hands folded in namaskar. Beside a fire pit with bright flames and marigold offerings, an orange-robed sannyasi stands with his back to the camera, and a row of orange-robed monastics and a photographer in white stand behind. A striped canopy hangs above, with woven mats on the ground.2017-08-25A homa fire burns on a raised brick-and-gold fire pit in an open pavilion with a red-and-white roof. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with yellow and white flower strands, wears a crown-like headpiece, dark maroon clothing and a gold necklace, and holds hands in namaskar. Beside the throne, a man in orange robes also presses his palms together. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth raises an offering, and several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a line behind. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a shawl holds a camera at the centre. A colourful fringed canopy hangs above the throne area, and flower offerings lie on the mat.2017-08-25 +1 copiesA homa ritual in an open pavilion with a fire pit in the foreground. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne, garlanded with yellow and white flowers, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar; he wears a dark maroon cloth and a head wrap. Beside him stands a shirtless man with a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beads. On the right, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban pours an offering into the flames with a metal vessel. Behind them, a cameraman in white dhoti films, and several people in orange and red robes stand nearby under a striped canopy with a palm tree and corrugated roofing beyond.2017-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25Outdoor homa at a temple-like courtyard under a canopy of striped fabric. In the foreground, a bright fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit on a colourful cloth. On the left, a man seated on a gold throne with red cushions is garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands and wears a red-brown garment, hands folded in front of him. Behind the fire, a figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban pours or offers into the flames while another figure in orange holds a brass vessel. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds an offering. Red pillars and a corrugated roof frame the space, with green trees behind.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A seated man in dark red-brown garments and a bandana-style headpiece sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with long chains of yellow and white flowers and orange-and-white blooms. He holds his palms together in anjali. Beneath a colourful tasselled canopy, a fire pit with burning flames stands before him, with brass vessels and flower offerings in the foreground. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand nearby, one with hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt holding a camera stands among them. Mats in pink, green and purple cover the ground, and open-sided sheds stand in the background. The scene resembles a homa ritual with a fire offering, and the seated figure's appearance is uncertain.2017-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25Outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit under a tin-roofed open pavilion with palm trees. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne wears a flower garland, a decorated head ornament and dark red-brown clothing, with hands joined in greeting. Before the fire, a standing priest in saffron-orange robes and turban pours from a vessel into the flames. Nearby, a woman in a blue sari, several saffron-clad devotees and a man in white dhoti holding a camera stand around. A multicoloured canopy with fringe covers the throne. a person seated on the throne, identified by his position of honour and garlanding; the visible cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25