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Night-time homa at a square fire pit lined with white and blue rangoli-style borders, with flames rising from the central pit. Seated on a raised wooden peetha draped in a patterned cloth is a long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas, who appears to be a person presiding over the ritual, with his right hand raised. Around the pit, rows of women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces sit with hands folded or holding offerings, and shaven-headed priests in orange cloth with yellow sashes sit to the left, one lighting with a flame-tipped stick. Brass pots and small lamps stand near the pit, and a standing fan and onlookers appear in the background. Several people are visible in the foreground with their backs to the camera.

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Night ritual in an open hall: a long-haired figure with a crown-like headdress and layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a raised carved peetha, holding a ceremonial axe-like object across the lap. Before him a square fire pit blazes with flames beside brass pots, kalasha vessels and small offering bowls. Around the fire, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and women in orange and yellow sarees with gold borders sit close, many raising hands in an enthusiastic gesture of devotion. Garlands, rudraksha malas and vibhuti-marked foreheads are visible. A homa with satsang-style participation appears to be underway, with onlookers in the background and a hanging decorative light.2013-03-10A night outdoor homa at a KAILASA ashram during a satsang. A central figure seated on a silver-backed wooden throne with gold legs wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, with long swept-back hair. Before a square fire pit with burning wood, seated disciples in orange and saffron robes with gold borders, many with shaved heads and malas, sit in rows and hold offerings; women in red-and-gold saris and malas sit nearby. A woman in an orange sari stands at the upper right, and string lights hang overhead. Brass vessels, a plate of offerings and sticks of wood lie around the fire pit.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual space. A fire blazes in a square stone fire pit in the centre, with devotees seated around it in saffron and orange clothing. A man in a red-orange turban and gold necklaces sits behind the pit on a raised seat beside a silver ceremonial stand, holding a ladle and performing the fire offering. Around him, many monks in orange robes and white-clad attendees sit in rows, several shaven-headed with white tilak marks, and women in orange saris with flower-decorated hair kneel nearby. Background shows a large crowd in white and a decorated pillar with hanging garlands. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner is omitted.2013-07-22March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in an open courtyard. A central sacred fire burns in a square brick fire pit with wooden sticks, surrounded by brass vessels and offerings. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate cushioned low seat or peetha with a silver-framed backrest, holding a small object in the hands. Around the fire, rows of shaven-headed men in saffron robes and beaded malas sit with hands in anjali, and women in orange saris with yellow borders and beaded necklaces sit in rows, some with palms joined. A devotee in white shirt and a standing figure with folded hands appear in the background, and a standing fan is visible at left. Dark green-black night backdrop with a red building behind.2013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22A night homa in an open outdoor courtyard. A square fire pit lined with white stone sits at the centre, with burning wood and offerings laid on the coals. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace sits on a raised cushioned seat behind the pit, with a decorative silver backdrop. Around the pit, saffron-robed devotees sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; a shaved-headed man in front holds his palms together in prayer, and a woman in the foreground arranges dried twigs in a brass plate. Brass vessels, a silver kalasha, and small coconuts sit near the fire. Seated white-clad people watch from the back left under a standing fan.2013-03-18Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony with rising smoke above a large square fire pit lined with gold-edged white border. A figure with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, orange robes and a layered garland sits on a silver-and-white chair behind the pit; the appearance is consistent with a person presiding, though the face is not clearly distinguishable. Around him, rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas, press their palms together in prayer. Women in orange saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces kneel near the front, and a man in a white shirt stands at the back. Ceremonial brass vessels sit along the pit edge, and a small fan and coloured string lights appear in the background.2013-03-10