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Night-time homa at an outdoor open-air pavilion. A yellow-rimmed square fire pit blazes in the foreground with a brass vessel of offering beside it. Three priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the fire: one on the left wears a gold necklace, a central priest with a white tilak raises a hand over the flame holding yellow flowers, and a bald priest holds a brass pot and rudraksha mala. Several women in white saris and a woman in a red sari stand or kneel at the edge; a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with a mala stands among them. Smoke rises, a colourful bunting-hung canopy and red pillars frame the scene, and brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot and offerings sit on a red cloth. a person candidate not clearly identifiable by appearance, so described by role only.

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Night outdoor fire ritual (homa) on a raised platform lit by floodlights. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and gold waist belt, with a gold-clasped necklace and bangles, pours dried red offerings from a brass bowl into a yellow-rimmed fire pit with a flame. Beside him a bald man in saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holds a silver vessel. Several women in white and green saris sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer. Brass oil lamps, a small deity murti, flowers and a silver bowl sit at the front, and a colourful festoon canopy stands behind.2012-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20122012-10-16December 16 20102010-12-16A 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.2013-03-10Night outdoor fire ritual. A yellow-rimmed square fire pit blazes in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti with a white head cloth and a white shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace and gold armlet, leans over the flames offering an orange cloth into the fire. Behind him, three men in saffron-orange robes with shaved heads and white forehead markings stand; one holds a brass tray with flowers, another stands centrally. On the left, two young women in orange saris with beaded necklaces and forehead markings sit cross-legged, with a few seated onlookers behind them. On the right, a decorated altar is heaped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, fruit and brass vessels. A man in white clothing plays a small instrument at the back.2013-11-07Night-time outdoor fire ritual on a raised platform with orange and cream cloths. A yellow-tiled fire pit burns with flames and smoke, with brass plates, kalasha-style vessels, marigold petals, fruit, betel leaves and an oil lamp arranged around it. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl kneels at the fire, speaking into a microphone, while a second priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside a third man holding a brass vessel. Standing and seated women in white and cream saris and a young girl in white with folded hands watch from the side, and a man in a checked shirt and white dhoti stands at left. A tent with colourful bunting shows at the back. Some figures are partly cut off at the edges.2012-10-16April 29 20132013-04-29October 18 20122012-10-18October 27 20142014-10-27Night-time photograph of a homa ritual under a thatched canopy decorated with banana leaves and palm fronds. A standing figure in full orange robes and an orange head cloth holds a lit ritual flame or lamp aloft toward a fire pit. Seated devotees in orange and saffron wraps, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Some participants in white and yellow garments sit near brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel, while flower petals and offerings are arranged on the ritual platform. Smoke rises through the lamplight.2009-09-26Night homa at an outdoor fire pit, with a tall flame rising from the stone fire pit and a brass bowl of offerings on its edge. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit around the fire: a shaved-headed monk in the foreground with his back to the camera, and women in red and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and vibhuti forehead markings watching the flames. Behind them a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with garlands sits on a golden-framed throne with red cushions. Small brass vessels and yellow flowers lie on the ground in front. Overall the scene is a ritual fire ceremony.2013-04-29September 26 20092009-09-26