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A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa at an outdoor canopied pavilion. A large Ganesha murti, painted pink-white with a gold crown and layered pearl and gold necklaces, sits behind a fire pit where a bright flame burns on a golden yajna platform. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds hang from the murti and brass lamp stands line its base. A shaved-headed sadhaka in a saffron-orange dhoti, with white body markings and a beaded mala, sits cross-legged and holds his hands near the flame. Other saffron-robed participants with white markings sit at the edges, one wearing an orange turban, and a microphone stands in front of the fire. Brass vessels, flowers and offerings are arranged on a striped mat.

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A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa at an outdoor canopied pavilion. A large Ganesha murti with a brown and gold garment, pearl and gold necklaces and flower garlands sits behind a golden fire pit where a bright flame rises. A shirtless priest in an orange turban and white body markings sits cross-legged before the fire, his hands raised in offering. Other men in saffron-orange robes and turbans sit around the fire, one holding a microphone, and a brass lamp stand with garlands is placed nearby. Plates of flowers, brass vessels and a striped mat complete the scene.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A large Ganesha murti with a brown-red body, gold crown and jewelled necklaces, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, sits in an open tent-like pavilion with red-and-white striped pillars. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes and turbans perform a homa: a large fire blazes at right while one priest with bare torso and white sacred ash markings on his arms gestures over brass bowls and a tray of white flowers. Kalasha pots and brass vessels surround the offering altar.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A Ganesha murti, a large red-painted Ganesh idol with a gold crown and garlands of yellow marigolds, sits on a decorated seat under a tent canopy during a homa. In the foreground a fire burns in a yellow-covered fire pit. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange headcloths stand and kneel around the murti; one holds a lit flame aloft and another pours offerings near brass pots and lamps. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels are arranged with yellow garlands on the floor, and a bare-chested man in orange wraps stands at left with a rudraksha-style mala. Pink and red bunting hangs along the tent edge, and the scene is the Maha Ganapathi homa.2017-08-25A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa under a tent canopy. A large Ganesha murti with a red-brown body, golden crown, white tusks, and garlands of yellow marigolds sits on a raised platform. In front, a bright fire burns in a yellow-cloth-covered homa pit with brass vessels and flower offerings. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand around: a bare-chested young man with a saffron head wrap, a figure in saffron dress with a rudraksha mala, and a child in an orange head wrap on the steps at right. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels surround the platform, with string lights and pink fabric overhead.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in front of a large Ganesha deity murti seated on a golden throne with a brown garment, adorned with white and gold necklaces, garlands of marigolds, and a crown. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans attend the fire, one pouring offerings into the flames while others stand nearby. Brass lamps and offering vessels with marigold garlands surround the fire pit on a colourful striped mat beneath a pink-trimmed canopy strung with small lights.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa in an open tent with pink and white fabric drapes and strings of small lights above. A large Ganesha murti with a trunk, elephant ears and a brown-red body dominates the right, adorned with gold necklaces, garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and a gold crown. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth stand at the left: the nearer one has a red-orange head wrap, bare upper body with sacred marks and a mala, and bends over a ritual tray; the other, behind him, is bare-chested in orange cloth. A bright fire blazes in the foreground before the kalasha and brass oil lamps on a striped floor cloth, with marigold garlands around the vessels.2017-08-25A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa under a white canopy with pink trim. A large Ganesha murti dominates the centre, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, gold ornaments and a red-and-gold cloth. In front, a bright fire burns in a homa pit, with brass vessels, flowers and a plate of white offerings. On the left, a priest in an orange turban and bare upper body, marked with white sacred ash, gestures toward the fire. Two orange-robed men wearing orange turbans sit at the right edge, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the left. White-and-maroon striped pillars frame the scene.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25