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A riverside homa at a ghat beside a wide, fast-flowing river with a suspension bridge and forested mountains behind. A sannyasi in an orange knitted cap and rust-red robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. At right, a shaved-headed sadhu in rust robes with white horizontal markings on his forehead and bare chest pours liquid from a metal vessel onto a flaming fire pit built of yellow-orange bricks. Several seated devotees in white, red and dark clothes, including a woman with white hair in blue trousers, sit behind on the stone platform with hands folded. Brass and steel pots, bowls, flower petals and a small metal pan surround the fire, which sits on the stone steps by the water.

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January 19 20142014-01-19January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor fire ritual on riverside stone steps beside a wide river with mountains behind and a suspension bridge in the distance. A brick-built fire pit burns with flames in its centre, surrounded by brass pots, bowls, a silver plate, flower petals and yellow powder. A man in an orange turban and red-orange robe with rudraksha beads pours an offering from a ladle into the fire, while a man in a pale orange cap and saffron-red robe stands with hands folded in prayer. Several seated devotees in white and light blue clothing sit on the ground behind, some with palms pressed together. a person cue is not clearly established here, so identity is left unsure; the orange-capped figure with palms joined stands at the left edge.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19Outdoor riverside homa on stone steps beside a flowing river with mountains and a suspension bridge behind. A flame burns in a yellow brick fire pit with brass vessels and offerings around it. A man in an orange cap and saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. A second priest in red-orange dhoti and turban at right holds a ladle and pours offerings into the fire. Several seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on a cloth, including a woman in white with long pale hair and a seated woman in white, hands folded. A small yellow-robed figure appears further back.2014-01-19January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor ghat ritual beside a wide river with forested mountains and a suspension bridge behind. A figure in a rust-red shawl and orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing layered gold-toned beaded necklaces. A second robed priest in rust-red dhoti and head wrap, wearing a bead mala, pours from a small vessel over an open fire in a brass tray; a small flame burns on a yellow-orange brick hearth. Brass plates, a bowl, flower petals and yellow cloth sit on a red mat. Seated devotees, including a woman in pale blue and a woman in a black top, join in prayer. A saffron-clad sadhu stands further back on the steps. The homa is beside the river, with a multi-person ritual scene.2014-01-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a riverside homa at a stone ghat beside a wide river with mountains and a suspended footbridge behind. A man in an orange turban, saffron-red robes and a beaded necklace stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a priest in a red-orange wrap and gold necklace kneels at a fire pit, pouring from a brass vessel into flames on brick. Several seated devotees in white, red and dark clothing watch, and copper dishes of offerings and flowers sit on the platform. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange turban and saffron robes with a beaded necklace.2014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside homa at a ghat beside a fast-flowing river with a suspension footbridge and mountains behind. A brick fire pit holds a flaming fire, surrounded by brass bowls, kalasha-style vessels, a lamp, marigold petals and an open book. A man in an orange knit cap and rust-red robes with orange trim and rudraksha beads presses his palms together standing at left. A shirtless priest in an orange-red turban and red dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a ladle and a spoon-like vessel. Seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on the steps and ghat, several with hands folded in prayer, one woman in a white outfit and light blue skirt in the centre.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copies