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Night-time homa at an ashram courtyard. A bowed priest in orange robes, long hair and a rudraksha mala feeds the brick fire pit with a ladle, while an assistant in orange, with orange turban and a mala, stands behind holding a silver bowl. Smoke rises and a bright flame burns over a square yellow-painted brick altar. Flower garlands in red, yellow and pink decorate a silver throne behind, with oil lamps and fruit offerings on a striped cloth. Devotees in white sit on mats in the background with hands folded.

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June 04 20182018-06-04A night homa at an ashram: a large fire blazes inside a square pit built of stacked yellow-painted bricks, with smoke rising. A bare-chested man in orange-red dhoti and a rust turban holds a silver vessel and spoon over the fire while a younger man in orange clothes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a small metal dish. Behind them a silver-framed ornate chair stands near a floral-garlanded kalasha with marigolds, and an oil lamp is at left. Seated devotees in white dress sit on striped mats in the background, some with hands folded. Mats in pink, green and blue cover the floor.2018-06-04October 08 20132013-10-08A night-time homa at an ashram courtyard: a bright fire burns in a square fire pit built from yellow bricks, with flames rising beside a bowl of ghee and a ladle on a striped cloth. Three men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans attend the fire. A man in the foreground in orange garments and beaded necklaces bends forward, reaching toward the flames, while another in orange holds a brass bowl of offerings at the left. A third stands behind them wearing a red-orange turban and rudraksha beads. A floral-decorated altar with marigold garlands, a kalasha-like offering and a small brass oil lamp sits to the left. Several seated people in white garments watch in the background of the hall.2018-06-04Night ritual at a fire pit (homa/yagna) on a stepped platform. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching head wrap pours liquid from a silver vessel over a decorated deity murti crowned by a golden cobra hood and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Beside him a woman in an orange-red sari and shawl pours offerings from a brass vessel into the flames. Behind them a row of standing devotees in white and saffron attire watch. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the ground in front. A blue-and-gold cloth covers the table beneath the deity.2013-10-08June 04 20182018-06-04May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14April 19 20182018-04-19 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22A fire ritual at an open-sided tent event. Two priests stand at a rectangular fire pit, throwing offerings into a tall flame. The taller man on the right wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border, a green embroidered turban with pearl trim, a white floral garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead. The younger priest on the left wears a gold turban, a red and white flower garland and bangles. Both hold up handfuls of grain or offerings over the fire. Seated devotees in colourful saris and white garlands watch from behind. Brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit at the edge of the altar, and a green blur fills the left foreground. Looks like a homa or yagna.2016-12-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs a homa at a brick fire pit, holding a long metal ladle-like implement with a flame rising from it. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits attentively. Offerings are laid out on the left: sliced fruits, apples, a pineapple, lemons, a silver bowl, and flower garlands. Pink flower petals are scattered over the bricks. Behind them, seated devotees in orange, yellow and white clothing watch, and a figure in white moves in the background. A brass lamp stands on the right beside a dark curtain. The scene is a photograph of a fire ritual indoors. Two people are prominent in the foreground, with more visible behind them. The a person cues include saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the seated figure performing the fire offering.2009-06-09