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A night homa fire burns in a raised yellow-painted fire pit, with flames rising from the logs and dried grass scattered across the platform. Four people sit around it: a shaved-headed man in orange clothes with rudraksha beads on the left, a young man in a white dhoti and white shawl with rudraksha beads on the right, and two others in orange garments behind the fire. One of the men in the middle has a yellow turban and is feeding the fire. Yellow marigold garlands and a tray of fruit sit at the right edge, and the background is dark.

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A night-time fire ritual, a homa, at an outdoor square-brick fire pit lined in gold-painted border. A large flame rises from the pit. Four priests in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks sit on the ground, and one in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a ladle at the pit edge; a young assistant in a white dhoti with a red-pink headcloth pours from a copper vessel. Brass pots, steel bowls of grains and yellow flowers surround the fire. Seated devotees in white and red shawls watch from plastic chairs behind, around 20 visible.2014-10-11A night homa in progress at a yellow-and-white square fire pit filled with logs and burning embers, with smoke rising. A young priest in white dhoti and a white head wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and sandalwood markings, pours or tends offerings at the fire with a stick. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits attentively, and several women in orange saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit at left. Devotees in white shirts and dark clothes sit in the background among dim lights.2013-11-07A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an open-sided pavilion with white pillars. A fire burns in a white brick fire pit with copper-coloured edges, with a flame in a small lamp beside it. A man in white robes, an orange shawl and a gold-coloured beaded necklace sits cross-legged at right, gesturing over the fire with one hand. Another priest in white sits behind him. Three seated people in front of a patterned mat include a boy in a yellow shirt, a boy in a red-and-yellow striped shirt, and a man in white with a red-orange shawl, while a man in a yellow shawl and white clothes sits nearby. Clay oil lamps line the mat at left, and pink flower petals are scattered on the platform. Mango trees and a white wall stand in the background.2008-08-24November 07 20132013-11-07Night-time Ganapati homa at an outdoor ashram setting. A golden-yellow square fire pit holds a flaming fire, with smoke rising. Several priests sit around it in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis, with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; the priest at right wears a red and gold turban and white garment with gold border and offers something into the fire. Silver and brass vessels, a small pot with yellow flowers, and bowls of grain sit at the edges. Behind them a seated audience in white and red-sashed clothing fills the background, with a microphone stand visible at left. A partial garland hangs in the background.2014-10-11November 04 20132013-11-04A homa fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard. A young priest in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a turban of pale gold cloth, wood and rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists, feeds offerings into a large flame in a square stone fire pit. Three boys sit around the pit: one in a red robe with white tilak and body markings, one in an orange robe with a tilak, and one with a shaved head and glasses wearing an orange wrap. Grains are scattered on the pit's rim. Red-roofed buildings and green foliage stand behind them.2013-09-092004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02Night photo of a fire ritual, a homa, at an outdoor ashram site. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged behind a microphone on a stand, holding a ritual cord and hands in gesture. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit or kneel around a brick fire pit with bright flames, with a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-style vessel and a bowl of offerings on the yellow brick ledge. A white-clad man leans in at right. Seated people and a framed picture are visible in the background.2004-07-02July 08 20172017-07-08August 29 20142014-08-29A night homa in progress at a ceremonial fire pit. A tall flame rises from a square stone fire pit with flower petals scattered on its edges. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a long stalk above the fire. Seated around the pit, several men in white ritual clothes and gold beaded necklaces sit cross-legged; one at right has palms pressed together in prayer. Brass bowls and plates of offerings sit at the front, and a table at right holds fruit, marigold garlands, brass oil lamps and a small deity murti decorated with red flowers. Strings of lights and a pink-painted figure appear in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copies