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Outdoor ritual homa at an ashram courtyard with a wooden fire pit burning brightly in front. On the left, a man in rust-red dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together beside an orange armchair. Centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold turban and bead malas stands with hands folded, while three others in white or rust-red clothing stand by, one holding a ritual item. Behind them stand a golden-wheeled cart, a draped structure, pink buildings and palm trees, with bunting overhead. Brass vessels and a small oil lamp sit on banana leaves beside the fire pit.

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October 03 20142014-10-03September 09 20132013-09-09October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor homa ritual at a fire pit built into a stone platform, with flames and smoke rising from offerings of grains and flowers. A priest in white dhoti with bare chest, gold-bordered cloth, and tilaka pours a liquid from a silver vessel into the fire while another priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a light cloth stands nearby holding a small silver plate. Devotees in saffron and white kneel with palms joined in front of a red velvet armchair with gold trim. Behind them, a shrine with a deity murti sits under a golden arch, with palm trees, a red compound wall and a parked silver SUV. Small brass bowls of kumkum and flowers sit at the edge of the pit.2013-09-09October 03 20142014-10-03A homa ritual in a tent-like hall. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and offerings. Beside him, a priest in orange and a seated attendant tend the fire. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and bare shoulders surround the area. To the right, a tiered altar with a deity murti and gold-framed images, brass lamps, and kalasha-like vessels. A red and green striped mat lies on the floor. Roughly ten people are visible.2015-09-14Outdoor homa at an open-air ashram courtyard with a raised golden fire pit and a large orange flame. A man seated on an orange cushioned chair at left, wearing a garland of white and pink flowers, rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, presses his palms together in greeting. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold borders tend the fire: one in a red turban and rudraksha mala feeds offerings, another in white with a mala and a third in white with a gold-bordered cloth holds ritual items. Brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, a banana-leaf offering and a lamp sit at the fire's edge. A red container wall and palm tree form the backdrop, with a golden palanquin-like structure behind.2014-10-03A courtyard homa ceremony with a brick fire pit at the center, where a priest in a white dhoti and an orange-clad participant with a microphone chant beside it. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with marigold and white garlands and a large gold kalasha and gold palanquin-style throne stand near, with brass lamps and fruit offerings on trays. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a red-and-gold garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a gold umbrella, hands joined in namaste. Other saffron-clad attendants with folded hands stand and kneel on a striped rug. Ceremonial staffs with gold leaf finials and a trident are arranged around the scene.2015-07-18 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03