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Night homa at an outdoor ritual site. A square yellow-painted fire pit with a bright blaze sits in the foreground. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-brown robes with red-marked foreheads and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in namaskar along the left. On the right, a robed figure in saffron clothing wears a long red and white flower garland and sits on a raised seat with a silver backrest, with red and patterned rugs and copper vessels before him. Behind, more devotees in white and orange sit under a tent roof, with a brass kalasha-like pillar and a fan at the edge. A portion of the scene is partly obscured by a lamp.

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October 27 20142014-10-27October 27 20142014-10-27A night homa at an outdoor square: a raised wooden fire pit with bright flames sits in the foreground. Around it, about eight men in saffron-maroon robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, several holding books or ritual items. On the right, a man in maroon robes and white flower garlands sits on a cushioned seat holding a metal tray. Behind them a large crowd in white and saffron clothing sits in rows, with a bronze deity murti and a carved temple structure in the background, plus kalasha-style vessels and small oil lamps on carpets in front.2014-10-27October 27 20142014-10-27Night homa ritual around a square brick fire pit with a tall flame. Several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with raised hands toward the fire. A priest seated at right on a silver-backed throne in orange robes holds a metal plate, while a handheld offering vessel and small brass pots sit near the fire. Audience hands are visible in the foreground.2014-09-16Night ritual at an open-air fire pit lined with yellow-painted wood, where a bright flame rises from burning wood and smoke drifts upward. Several shaven-headed priests in saffron-brown robes and rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in prayer near the fire. Behind them, more devotees in white dhotis sit on the ground, and a figure in brown cloth with a bare upper body moves nearby. On the right, a man in a brown dhoti and red-brown shawl sits on a red carpet wearing a white flower garland and a red flower, beside brass vessels and a small lamp. Silver-framed panels and a large ornate silver structure stand in the background.2014-10-27October 27 20142014-10-27A photograph of a night homa at a brick-lined square fire pit with a large flame, with several saffron-robed sannyasis seated in a row around it. Their heads are shaved, and they wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, reading from open papers and books. On the right, a woman in red and maroon sari with garlands and red vibhuti on her forehead sits on a wooden seat holding a tray of black seeds. Behind them a seated crowd in white and saffron, a dark temple structure and a large decorated palanquin are visible. Small brass plates, offerings and oil lamps sit on red cloth around the fire.2014-10-27A night-time homa in an open pavilion. A fire burns in a square brass fire pit decorated with marigold flowers. A man seated on an ornate gold throne under a colourful umbrella, wearing a red-orange robe and a flower garland, sits with palms pressed together. A large crowd of seated devotees in white, many wearing red or orange shawls, sits on striped mats. On the right, a priest in orange garments and a red headwrap tends the fire. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit near the pit, and a bull statue appears in the background.2016-02-22 +1 copiesA night outdoor homa at a temple-like setting: a square stone fire pit with a large flame burns in the centre, and a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red-orange turban sits at the right, adorned with rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and bangles, while the seated congregation in orange and saffron robes, many with shaved heads, presses palms together in prayer. Behind them a crowd stands under string lights and festoons, a pink-and-gold deity murti is decorated at the top right, and brass vessels and oil lamps sit on a leopard-print cloth near the fire. a person cues: turban, ornate gold necklace and bangles, and central seated position, with a saffron shawl; he appears to be the officiating presence at the homa.2013-07-22Night ritual photograph at an open-air fire pit where a homa is burning in a square stone fire pit with bright flames. A man seated on a raised cushioned seat behind the fire wears an orange-saffron turban, a heavy layered garland of flowers and a large gold necklace, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold-coloured dhoti border; his appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the image alone leaves identity uncertain. Around him, many people in saffron, orange and mustard robes sit or kneel with hands raised in namaste or clapping, some with rudraksha malas. Brass plates, bowls, a small oil lamp and a cup of red offerings sit on the stone platform near the fire. Behind them is a decorated ceremonial backdrop with greenery, and a standing fan is visible at right.2013-07-22August 22 20172017-08-22