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A photograph of an outdoor homa beside a red-walled building. At left, a man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth sits on an orange cushioned armchair with hands joined in namaste, wearing a long white and pink flower garland. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands holding a silver tray of white flowers. Another priest in white with gold border kneels at a stone fire pit, feeding flames with a ladle, while a red-turbaned man in white with rudraksha beads and arm bands kneels nearby. A standing attendant in white with gold border and rudraksha mala holds hands together at right. Bowls of offerings, green leaves and a brass lamp sit on the ground by the fire pit. Four people are visible.

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Outdoor homa at an open-air ritual platform with a fire pit at lower right, flames rising from the wooden-edged pit. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold borders and a white-and-gold-bordered garland of flowers, sits in an orange armchair on the left, barefoot, with a striped cloth beneath. Three standing men attend: one in white dhoti with gold border holding a silver bowl, one in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala standing with hands folded, and one shaved-headed man in orange-red cloth with a rudraksha mala at right beside the fire. A red turban is on the middle man. A banana leaf, brass items and flower offerings lie on the mat. A gold-decorated vehicle and palm trees stand behind, with red containers and bunting overhead.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual. A large, flaming fire pit on a tiered wooden platform dominates the centre, with a bronze puja lamp and brass vessels beside it. A man in white dhoti with a red turban stands at the fire, arms outstretched, and two other men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand behind. On the left, a man in an orange-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland sits in an orange chair with hands folded in namaskar. Offerings of flowers, fruit and a stack of books lie on a striped cloth, and a golden palanquin-style structure stands in the background.2014-10-03Outdoor homa at an open-air ashram courtyard with a raised golden fire pit and a large orange flame. A man seated on an orange cushioned chair at left, wearing a garland of white and pink flowers, rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, presses his palms together in greeting. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold borders tend the fire: one in a red turban and rudraksha mala feeds offerings, another in white with a mala and a third in white with a gold-bordered cloth holds ritual items. Brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, a banana-leaf offering and a lamp sit at the fire's edge. A red container wall and palm tree form the backdrop, with a golden palanquin-like structure behind.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor homa at an ashram on a raised yellow-brown fire platform with bright flames and smoke. A man on the left in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a long white-and-pink flower garland stands on a striped mat, gesturing toward the fire. Behind him, a man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border stands with hands near his chest, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders hold a flaming pot and a rudraksha mala. A small brass lamp and brass vessels sit on the platform, with a bronze deity murti at the right edge. Red-painted buildings and a palm tree form the background.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting on a striped cloth mat. A framed portrait on the left shows a figure in orange robes with a white-and-gold beaded necklace, seated with raised hand, in a tree-lined backdrop; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. In the foreground a man in rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over a brass dish on a wooden platform. Four people in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near a yellow cart draped with white cloth. Brass pots, bananas, betel leaves, small packets and an electric fan are arranged on the ground and platform.2014-10-02Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram. A man seated in an orange armchair on a striped rug wears a red-brown robe, a long garland of pink and white flowers, and a tilak mark, smiling with bare feet on a footrest. Beside him a younger man in white dhoti and a red head cloth sits with palms joined in namaskar, wearing rudraksha malas, before a stepped fire pit where flames rise. Nearby are brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, banana leaves, marigold flowers, an orange cloth and a brass oil lamp. Behind them a yellow wagon with a covered load and red-painted buildings. Figures in orange and white attire move in the background.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03An outdoor ritual homa under a covered pavilion with red pillars and a tree-lined courtyard behind. A large fire blazes in a low fire pit at the left foreground. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-yellow head cloth and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, pouring offerings from a brass bowl beside small oil lamps and metal vessels. Seated on an orange-cushioned throne at left is a man in saffron-red robes with a white flower garland and a red tilak, appearing as a person candidate with a bare-shaved head; this is uncertain from appearance alone. Several white-clad male attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms joined, and a row of girls in white and orange with flower garlands sits at right. A camera on a tripod is visible, and an offerings table with brass vessels sits at the upper right.2014-10-03