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A photograph of a night homa at an open-air temple pavilion. A square golden fire pit holds a flaming fire with white offerings, and small flames rise from its corners. Several men in saffron-orange robes and red-orange turbans sit on a striped multicoloured cloth; some wear rudraksha malas. A black stone Shiva lingam draped in a white garland stands on the right beside a deity murti. A brass kalasha wrapped in a green cloth with a red-and-white flower garland sits in the foreground, next to a brass oil lamp and a plate of flowers. Behind them, more seated devotees and a golden structure are visible under a white canopy.

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Night photograph of a homa fire ritual under a tent canopy. A raised golden fire pit with flames and smoke sits on a striped floor mat, with a green and red garland-wrapped offering and a brass oil lamp in the foreground. Several men in saffron and orange robes with orange turbans and rudraksha malas sit or stand around the pit. On the right, a seated man in orange with a gold-coloured necklace and mala sits near a black Shiva lingam decorated with a white and red garland. Gold-painted pillars, a golden arch and a black speaker frame the scene, with a pink flower tray at right.2017-09-17Night-time homa at an open-air temple pavilion under a white canopy. A priest in orange robes and an orange turban stands at a yellow fire pit, smoke and flames rising from the offering fire, with brass vessels and flower garlands at its base. Beside the fire, a bearded man in orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned chair, with a microphone stand nearby, while two women in saffron-toned saris sit on a striped floor mat to the right. A dark stone deity murti draped in flower garlands stands in the foreground, and a shrine with gold-framed deities in red drapery is visible behind. The seated bearded man with rudraksha and gold necklace matches the a person cues, but appearance alone is not conclusive. Visible people: about four.2017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesA night-time homa or yagna at an open-air ashram pavilion. A yellow-gold fire pit with flames rising from it is the centre of the scene. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit or stand around it: a man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange cloth, another in orange sits at left, a shirtless man stands at the top left, and a woman in orange kneels at the right edge. Brass vessels and a metal plate sit near the fire, and a bouquet of white and red flowers with green leaves lies in the foreground beside a brass lamp. Behind them are a gold arch, a deity murti, a garlanded dark stone figure at right, and a striped cloth-covered mat in the foreground.2017-09-17A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple-style open hall at night. A fire burns in a square golden fire pit with smoke rising. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange and red clothing stand around it; one holds a bowl and flowers, another in an orange turban stands at the fire. Garlands of red and white flowers and brass vessels sit on the striped floor cloth. On the right a figure in orange clothing with a gold necklace sits on a red seat before a microphone stand. Behind them, a shrine with a deity murti and decorated arches, and a dark stone statue with flower garlands.2017-09-17Night-time homa at an outdoor temple courtyard under a white canopy. A priest in orange robes and an orange turban stands at left tending a golden fire pit with flames and smoke rising. Another priest in orange kneels beside the fire, and a young assistant in orange leans in to add offerings from a brass vessel. Seated at right on a red-cushioned chair before a microphone, a figure in red-orange robes and rudraksha beads, with long hair, sits near the fire. Behind them stand a dark stone deity murti, a golden shrine arch with a draped red backdrop and seated deity images, and striped woven mats cover the floor. Garlands of white and red flowers and brass lamps lie in the foreground.2017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17A photograph of an evening homa at an open-air pavilion under a white tarpaulin. Several priests in saffron-orange robes stand around a yellow fire pit with flames rising, and one holds a ceremonial vessel over the fire. Striped multicoloured mats cover the floor, with brass oil lamps, a green leaf-wrapped offering, bananas, a garland of white and red flowers, and plates of flowers and sweets in front. Behind, a deity murti in a glass shrine is decorated with a red garland and gold ornaments. A seated man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl sits on a throne-like chair to the right, attended by a young boy in saffron, while a black stone figure with a garland stands near the fire. Lights and a camera stand are visible at the edges.2017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17A photograph of an outdoor-style temple hall under a white canopy at night. In the foreground a yellow-and-gold fire pit blazes with smoke rising, and a priest in saffron robes and an orange turban stands beside it, tending the homa. Behind him, a seated man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned chair before a microphone, with a second saffron-clad figure at the right edge. Offerings of flower garlands, a green-and-white bundle, pink petals, brass lamps and a kalasha sit on striped mats. Dark deity murtis draped with garlands stand near the fire, and a golden shrine with ornate deity images decorates the back wall.2017-09-17A night-time homa at an open-sided temple pavilion with a lit fire pit in the foreground, its brick-lined altar edged in yellow and white rangoli and scattered with grains. Two sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand bent forward over the fire, one pouring from a small vessel. A seated figure in red and white behind them is partly visible. To the left, a dark deity murti wearing a garland of marigold and red flowers stands beside a silver-covered stand and brass lion figure. Behind the fire, a golden shrine holds gilded deity figures with flower garlands, and colourful striped cloth covers the floor. Three people are visible, all partly shown.2017-09-24 +1 copies