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Night-time homa at an outdoor fire pit with bright flames rising from a low metal stand. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white shawl kneels at the fire, tending it. In the right foreground a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and wrap sits on a stone step, smiling, hands clasped, while smoke drifts behind him. A person in white stands at the upper right beside a cardboard box, and a figure with a ceremonial stick appears at the far left edge. The setting is a concrete ritual platform with stepped seating.

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Night ritual on a raised white stone platform beside a blazing fire pit, with smoke rising behind. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth sits cross-legged at the right of the platform, a saffron wrap draped over the shoulder, and appears to be presiding over the fire. A second person in orange sits beside the fire pit on the left, tending it, and another person in white sits at the far right near a small cardboard box. Seated devotees in white and orange cloth sit on the steps in the foreground, several with hair in braids, and a jerrycan sits at the lower left. The scene suggests a homa or yagna fire ceremony, with no visible text or deity murti.2008-05-18Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an outdoor courtyard at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. A large square fire pit blazes in the centre. A man in white clothing kneels at the left, his arm extended toward the flames. A seated figure in orange robes sits behind the fire, and a man in orange robes at right holds a tray of offerings toward the pit. Other figures in white and orange clothing sit in the background near a lit lamp and a small table with offerings. Pale stone flooring and a dark palm-lined background frame the scene.2008-05-18Night outdoor fire ritual at a raised white platform with a large flame and smoke rising from a fire pit at left. A person in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at left beside the fire. In the centre, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits behind a low offering table holding items. At right, a person with long, swept-back hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl and draped robe sits cross-legged on the platform edge. Palm trees and lights are in the background. Heads of seated onlookers are visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings.2008-05-18May 18 20082008-05-18Night photo of a homa fire pit at AadiKailaasa in Bengaluru, with flames rising from a metal fire tray at left. A person seated on a white-edged step at right wears an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron garment, sitting cross-legged with hands joined near the lap, facing the fire. Behind him, a figure in pale orange cloth and bags of offerings sit on the steps, and a wooden stick or ladle is raised at the far left edge. The setting is a concrete courtyard with brick walls and a small lit lamp at left. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but it is not distinctive enough to confirm, so he is described by role as a devotee at the fire.2008-05-18March 22 20082008-03-22A homa fire ceremony in an indoor hall with a yellow brick fire pit holding a lit flame, with a metal rod standing upright beside it. On the left, a long-haired young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat draped in white, appearing to be a person candidate with long swept-back hair and ornamented orange clothing. Seated on the right, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace tends the fire and offerings, with a brass vessel and marigold garlands nearby. Several other seated men in orange and white dress, some bearded, watch the ritual. Overlay text credits the image to Nithyanandapedia, which is omitted.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22Night photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in an open courtyard, with a large square metal fire pit blazing in the foreground. A figure in an orange-red robe sits cross-legged behind the fire with long dark hair falling past the shoulders. Two men stand behind him in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls; one holds his hands folded at the waist. A third man crouches at the far right. Behind them, a white stepped pedestal holds a dark statue, a tall golden pillar rises beside it, and palm trees line the dark background. A small water bottle and a tray sit near the seated figure.2008-05-18Night-time ritual outdoors at AadiKailaasa in Bengaluru. A large flame burns in a raised fire pit at the back, with smoke rising. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a white top bends over a large metal vessel, handling its contents by hand. Behind her, a person in orange robes sits on a white step beside the fire, hand raised to the face. To the right, a standing person in an orange cloth holds a small book or paper. A person in white clothing walks at the far left edge, and another figure in orange stands near the fire. The white stone steps and dark surroundings frame the homa preparation.2008-05-18A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a brick fire pit, with a bright flame rising from the centre. A man with long, swept-back hair and a tilak mark on his forehead, wearing an orange shawl over white clothes, tends the fire behind the pit. Young men in orange robes sit in the foreground and at right, one tending offerings near the flame. Behind them a blue wall and a garland of flowers are visible.2008-10-27May 18 20082008-05-18