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Photo of a homa ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. Five men sit on the ground behind a low brick fire pit where smoke and flames rise, with scattered white rice grains on the bricks. Four men hold microphones and chant; the central man wears an orange shawl over white dhoti and a green-and-orange beaded necklace. The men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies and red-and-gold or yellow silk shawls. In front, a brass kalasha wrapped in coconut-fibre netting is decorated with white and red flower garlands and a coconut, beside a silver tray of rose petals, a lime and a brass lamp. Red fabric and a golden-edged backdrop appear behind.

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July 18 20152015-07-18A homa or yagna at a fire pit built of stacked bricks on a red-carpeted hall, with flames rising from the centre. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-coloured turban and a white dhoti kneels at the fire, pouring from a vessel while two other men in white dhotis and garlands stand nearby, one holding a ceremonial vessel. Marigold and yellow flower garlands, coconuts, bananas, brass vessels and a tall kalasha-style pot surround the fire pit, with a heart-shaped floral decoration and decorated umbrellas hanging overhead. Several seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing watch from the background.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a homa or yagna ritual at a fire pit (kunda) carved from stone with flower petals scattered around it. A priest on the left, bare-chested in white dhoti with a pink and orange head cloth, pours an offering from a ladle into the fire while holding a brass bowl. Three men sit behind him: one in a yellow cloth with a rudraksha mala, one wearing spectacles and a yellow cloth, and one bare-chested with beaded necklaces. On the right, a red-and-gold-draped altar holds several kalasha pots wrapped in yellow marigold garlands, with red flowers. Red curtains form the backdrop. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the role-based description stands.2018-01-31July 17 20152015-07-17A homa fire ceremony in progress on a brick-framed fire pit decorated with red and yellow rangoli patterns and white powder. A priest in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange cloth, layered gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala feeds a burning flame with a ladle, while seated devotees behind him in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit with hands in anjali. Brass and steel vessels, a kalasha-style pot with a coconut, fruit and an oil lamp are arranged around the pit.2015-07-06July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a puja platform, with a flame and smoke rising from a square fire pit lined with white and pink offerings, flowers and a brick border. A shirtless man in white dhoti and an orange-and-white cloth stands at the fire holding a long wooden stick. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban holds the stick at the fire, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala. On the right, an older man in white dhoti and a white sleeveless top, wearing glasses and a beaded mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and in pink and gray clothing watches, and a man holds a brass vessel. Garlands, flower bouquets and brass pots lie on the floor.2004-06-12A photograph of a homa at night beside a stone fire pit with tall flames and sparks rising. Three men sit cross-legged in front of the fire. The man on the left has curly dark hair, wears gold-bordered cream cloth and a gold-and-bead garland, and holds a woven tray. The man in the centre wears spectacles, a saffron-and-gold dhoti, a gold-bordered shawl, bead and gold necklaces, and bangles, with white and red markings on his forehead and arms. The man on the right wears white cloth with gold borders and a gold garland, sits before a microphone and holds ritual items. Blurred figures in white and saffron stand in the background.2016-02-07July 17 20132013-07-17Outdoor fire ritual, a homa or yagna, with a large open flame on the left and a wooden offering platform in front. A bare-chested man in a green turban with white and red forehead markings, wearing rudraksha mala beads, a red thread and a green shawl, holds a ladle over a silver bowl. Beside him a bare-chested younger man with a short beard and an orange-and-white cloth pours or offers into the fire. Marigold-like flower petals and yellow-wrapped items sit on the platform. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing sit and watch.2016-07-04December 16 20102010-12-16