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A large indoor homa ceremony in a tented hall with a fire pit at centre where a priest in orange-red dhoti and bare chest tends the flames. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit on the floor facing the fire. Behind the fire, a richly decorated deity murti sits on a red and gold altar, with brass lamps, kalashas and ornate stands around it. To the right, a raised platform with a lit oil lamp stand and a robed figure standing beside a gilded throne.

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July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 09 20152015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09A large covered hall during a ritual gathering where many seated devotees in white clothes with red-and-saffron shoulder cloths face a decorated altar. Rows of seated participants occupy blue and green chairs and mats in the foreground, many with shaved heads, while priests in orange and red garments stand near golden pillars, kalasha vessels and a deity murti on a raised platform. Brass lamps and ceremonial implements are arranged before the altar, with a white backdrop and tall plants behind. Several people stand at the sides, one wearing a white sari. The scene suggests a homa-style ceremony, though no clear a person candidate is distinctly visible.2015-07-17July 20 20152015-07-20An outdoor courtyard satsang homa under a yellow canopy. In the foreground, a row of devotees sits on red-cushioned chairs, many wearing red-and-black checked shawls over white clothing, with women's long braids visible. At the centre, a deity murti decorated with garlands and a kalasha-style altar stands before a priest in white and orange robes. To the right, a figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne with gold lions and a gold parasol sits under a garland-draped seat, while another person in orange stands nearby. Gold ceremonial stands with circular emblems frame the scene, and a fire pit and ritual items lie on a colourful striped mat.2015-07-18July 09 20152015-07-09July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 09 20152015-07-09