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A Ganesha murti, a large red-painted Ganesh idol with a gold crown and garlands of yellow marigolds, sits on a decorated seat under a tent canopy during a homa. In the foreground a fire burns in a yellow-covered fire pit. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange headcloths stand and kneel around the murti; one holds a lit flame aloft and another pours offerings near brass pots and lamps. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels are arranged with yellow garlands on the floor, and a bare-chested man in orange wraps stands at left with a rudraksha-style mala. Pink and red bunting hangs along the tent edge, and the scene is the Maha Ganapathi homa.

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August 25 20172017-08-25A homa fire burns in front of a large Ganesha deity murti seated on a golden throne with a brown garment, adorned with white and gold necklaces, garlands of marigolds, and a crown. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans attend the fire, one pouring offerings into the flames while others stand nearby. Brass lamps and offering vessels with marigold garlands surround the fire pit on a colourful striped mat beneath a pink-trimmed canopy strung with small lights.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa under a tent canopy. A large Ganesha murti with a red-brown body, golden crown, white tusks, and garlands of yellow marigolds sits on a raised platform. In front, a bright fire burns in a yellow-cloth-covered homa pit with brass vessels and flower offerings. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand around: a bare-chested young man with a saffron head wrap, a figure in saffron dress with a rudraksha mala, and a child in an orange head wrap on the steps at right. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels surround the platform, with string lights and pink fabric overhead.2017-08-25A homa fire burns in front of a large Ganesha murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a gold-threaded maroon and ochre cloth, and a pearl and gold necklace. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand around the fire, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and one wears an orange head wrap. A striped pink and purple floor mat, brass lamps, and a kalasha with flowers sit on the platform beneath a white-and-pink tented canopy strung with lights.2017-08-25A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa in an open tent with pink and white fabric drapes and strings of small lights above. A large Ganesha murti with a trunk, elephant ears and a brown-red body dominates the right, adorned with gold necklaces, garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and a gold crown. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth stand at the left: the nearer one has a red-orange head wrap, bare upper body with sacred marks and a mala, and bends over a ritual tray; the other, behind him, is bare-chested in orange cloth. A bright fire blazes in the foreground before the kalasha and brass oil lamps on a striped floor cloth, with marigold garlands around the vessels.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a Ganesha homa under a tent-like canopy at an outdoor shrine. A large red-bodied Ganesha murti with a golden crown, pearl necklaces and marigold garlands sits on a golden-yellow pedestal. In front, a fire burns in a yellow-tiled homa pit surrounded by marigold garlands. Three priests stand at left in saffron-orange dhotis and orange head cloths, bare-chested with garlands; one holds an offering near the fire. Brass lamps, pots and plates are arranged before the deity, with striped woven mats on the ground. A world map with numbers 347 and 47 hangs on the back wall.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a covered outdoor puja space at an ashram during a Ganesh festival. On the left, a large decorated Ganesha murti with an orange-painted trunk, wearing a red garland with yellow and orange flower strings, stands beside a brass lamp. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange clothes with orange head cloths sit on mats near a fire pit where a flame burns with flowers and offerings. A bare-chested priest with a saffron-orange turban and cloth sits at the fire on the right. Behind them, a row of about a dozen saffron-clad monastic disciples with orange head cloths stand with hands folded. On the right, a seated figure in red and gold clothing with a garland sits on a decorated golden throne under a striped canopy, with attendants standing nearby.2017-08-25