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Photograph of a homa fire ceremony at night beside an open rectangular brick fire pit with burning wood. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a raised silver-framed seat with a leopard-print cushion, hands folded. a person appears in the seat, identified by his long swept hair, orange robes and ornate gold garland. Around the pit, shaven-headed men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit with palms joined, and women in orange saris with gold-trimmed borders and malas hold sticks in their hands. Brass and silver bowls, offerings and a small lamp rest on the altar. Strings of coloured lights hang behind the crowd, and a standing figure in white at the upper right holds a garland.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night, with a large square fire pit blazing at centre. A woman in a dark orange sari with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels at the pit's left edge, holding a small white bowl over the flames while a small book rests on the ground beside her. Around her, shaven-headed men in saffron-orange cloth sit on the ground, some pouring offerings and handling brass vessels, and rows of women in orange and saffron saris with ornate gold necklaces sit with hands folded behind them. Colourful lights glow in the background, and leaves and grains are scattered on the white-edged altar. Three people in the foreground have partially visible faces at the edges.2013-03-10Evening ritual photograph at an open-air hall with a fire pit (homa/yagna) in the foreground, smoke rising from its ash-filled square pit. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a red-orange tilak, saffron/orange robes, and a multi-strand gold and orange flower garland sits cross-legged on an ornate throne-like seat with a golden frame. Around the pit, shaved-headed monks in saffron robes sit with palms pressed together, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Brass vessels and oil lamps are placed near the pit edge. Several onlookers stand in the background near a white ceiling fan and string lights.2013-03-10A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A square fire pit with a bright flame is at the centre, surrounded by many people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and yellow-gold sacred threads. Several women seated on the right raise their hands and gesture toward the fire, while men with shaved heads and white forehead markings sit on the left and front. A woman in orange sits on a raised seat behind the fire pit, with a silver-framed mirror-like panel behind her. A brass pot and offering vessels sit near the fire. Roughly 40 people are visible.2013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10A night homa at an ashram fire pit, with a brick-lined square pit holding a bright flame. A man in the centre wears an orange-red robe, a saffron-orange shawl and a long beaded mala, and sits with hands folded near the fire. Around him devotees in matching orange-red robes, several wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak markings, sit chanting and making offerings from bowls and brass vessels. Two women in the foreground, one in a pink and gold saree, hold their hands together. A white decorative backdrop and a standing fan are visible behind, with a small oil lamp burning near the pit.2013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10A night homa ceremony around a square stone fire pit with a large open flame rising from it. A seated figure on an ornate silver-and-gold chair draped with a leopard-print cushion wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair and a holding an open book. Around him, a large group of women in orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas sit close together, some holding small brass vessels and ritual items. Shaven-headed men in orange robes and beaded malas sit at the front left, with brass pots, offerings and leaf-wrapped bundles on a white cloth beside the fire. A man in white with a camera stands at the upper left, and colourful lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, presiding at the homa.2013-03-10Evening homa at a square fire pit lined with white stone, with a bright flame rising from burning logs. Around the fire, a row of women in red and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with sticks and offering dishes, while shaven-headed men in white and orange shawls sit at the edges. Strings of coloured lights and a crowd of seated devotees in white and orange fill the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10