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Photograph of a homa ceremony under a colourful draped tent canopy at night. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the right holding a silver tray with red flowers. Behind a square fire pit with a shallow basin, several people in orange and saffron clothes sit with hands folded in prayer. A brass oil lamp with a flame and garlands of yellow marigolds stands to the left, and a framed portrait sits on a stand behind the fire pit. On the right, people in white garments with yellow shawls kneel, one holding a lit lamp. Brass vessels, a coconut and pots of yellow flowers are arranged on the ground.

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October 17 20092009-10-17Under a decorated canopy with colourful fabric and leaf festoons, a standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a metal tray with a lit flame and red offerings, performing aarti at a fire pit. Several people in orange and yellow clothes sit on the floor in prayer around the square white homa pit, which has flower petals and brass vessels. A brass oil lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at left. A framed portrait of a woman in orange with a beaded necklace sits on a stand at left, and a deity murti is visible at the upper right. Smoke rises from the fire, and a few people in yellow tops sit at the right edge. A chandi homa is depicted.2009-10-17A night outdoor homa ceremony under a decorated canopy with red, orange and gold cloth and strings of green leaves. A standing priest in orange robes holds a metal tray with a flame above a fire pit. Several seated devotees in orange clothes sit around a square stone fire pit with flower petals. In the foreground a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a microphone and reads from a book. Three coconuts wrapped in netting and topped with yellow flowers sit on a white-draped table, with brass lamps and a framed portrait garlanded with flowers behind them. Several other people sit at the right edge in orange and white clothes.2009-10-17Night homa ceremony under a decorated tent with a fire pit at centre. A standing priest in orange robes with a crown-less head raises a lit lamp and a vessel toward the fire. Seated priests in orange robes perform the rite around the smoking pit. A framed picture of a robed, long-haired figure in orange stands on a small stand behind the fire, marked as a depiction; its identity is uncertain. Three pots with yellow flowers and coconuts sit on a white-draped table at left, with a brass lamp stand and a yellow-scarfed man in white seated in the foreground. Plates of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel lie on a cloth. Smoke rises through the tent.2009-10-17Outdoor ritual under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at night. A standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a brass bell and a ritual implement, performing an arati or homa offering over a square fire pit with a smoking flame. Seated participants in orange and saffron clothing sit around the pit, some with hands folded. Men in yellow shawls and white garments sit at right, one holding a microphone. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at left, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a stand behind the group. A deity murti sits on a pedestal at the far right.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with orange, green and blue festoons and hanging leaves. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a long gold-toned necklace, stands holding a silver tray with a lit flame. Seated around a black square fire pit with white edging, marigold petals and brass vessels are several people in orange and saffron clothing with hands folded in prayer, and a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels in front. A framed portrait of a figure in orange with a garland stands on the left, and oil lamps and a brass bell are in the foreground.2009-09-26A homa ritual under a colourful patterned canopy strung with leaves and garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-right holding a metal plate with a lit flame, facing seated participants. Several people sit on mats in orange, red-striped and white garments, some with folded hands, while a woman in white with a yellow border sits at the left edge. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, flower-decorated brass vessels, bundles of sticks, a plate of white offerings and baskets of fruit and flowers sit in front, and smoke rises in the background. A visible fire pit with offerings suggests a homa; the standing man's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role only.2009-10-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with banana leaves and strings of marigold garlands. A standing priest in orange robes and beads holds a metal plate with a burning flame toward the fire pit, which is lined with marigold petals and brass pots. Seated devotees in orange robes and rudraksha beads chant with hands folded beside the square fire pit. In the foreground, two young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls kneel with palms pressed together. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers, a blue cloth-covered table and a book sit near the ritual area, and a stack of sticks lies at right.2009-09-25Night-time homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with orange, green and blue paper lanterns and banana leaves. A man in orange robes, a long beaded necklace and a shaved head stands at a fire pit, holding a metal plate and an oil lamp over the flames while smoke rises. Around him, many people in orange and yellow robes sit on the ground with brass bowls and offerings. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with flowers, and two brass pots wrapped in mesh stand on a white cloth with pink flowers, fruit and sweets.2009-09-25A night homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with orange and green streamers. A standing man in orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with a garland around his neck and glasses, holds a metal plate of burning camphor flame toward the fire pit. Smoke rises from a square fire pit with a black interior, surrounded by brass vessels, flower garlands and offering plates. Several people in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a young man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside a red-wrapped figure. Decorated kalashas with pink flowers and mango leaves stand at left on a green banana leaf, and a small blue book lies on the floor.2009-09-25 +1 copiesNight-time ritual under a pavilion with green and orange festoons and mango-leaf torans. A standing figure in orange robes and a matching orange shawl, with a mala around the neck, holds a brass tray with a lit flame, releasing smoke into the air. Devotees seated before him wear orange and white with yellow shawls, several with hands folded in anjali. In the foreground are seated people in orange, and a brass lamp stands at right beside banana plants. a person is the orange-robed figure holding the flame, identified by saffron robes and mala cues; the scene reads as an aarti or homa-style fire offering.2009-09-26