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Night outdoor homa or fire ritual at a square stone fire pit filled with smoke, with brass vessels and small oil lamps at its rim. A figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a raised ornate throne-like seat at the back, behind the fire pit. Around the pit, rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with hands folded in prayer, some shaved-headed men in orange and women in orange saris with gold borders. Onlookers in white stand at the rear of the gathering.

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March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time homa at an open-air ashram courtyard. A central figure sits on a raised gold-trimmed wooden seat behind a square fire pit with smoking embers, wearing orange robes, a long orange garment and a multi-strand rudraksha and bead mala. Around the pit, seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, many bald-headed sannyasis with malas, and women in red and orange saris with gold borders sit in rows, several with hands folded. Brass vessels, a kalasha and bowls of offerings sit at the pit's edge, and a standing fan and onlookers in white appear in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a swept-back long hairstyle and ornate orange clothing, which is a person candidate, though the image resolution makes this uncertain. Visible setting: fire pit ritual in evening lights.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of an evening homa at a fire pit set into a tiled platform, with smoke rising. A central figure sits cross-legged on a raised ornate silver-framed seat, wearing a saffron robe and a marigold garland, with long hair and a painted forehead; the page indicates a person, but the appearance cues are only partial, so the identity is uncertain. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass pots and offering vessels stand beside the fire pit, and a standing fan and onlookers are visible in the background.2013-03-10Evening ritual photograph at an open-air hall with a fire pit (homa/yagna) in the foreground, smoke rising from its ash-filled square pit. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a red-orange tilak, saffron/orange robes, and a multi-strand gold and orange flower garland sits cross-legged on an ornate throne-like seat with a golden frame. Around the pit, shaved-headed monks in saffron robes sit with palms pressed together, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Brass vessels and oil lamps are placed near the pit edge. Several onlookers stand in the background near a white ceiling fan and string lights.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A nighttime fire ritual. A fire burns in a rectangular stone fire pit in the foreground, with wooden logs and offerings visible. Behind it, a central figure in orange-saffron robes and layered beaded necklaces sits on a raised wooden seat with a silver-framed back, hands raised in mudra. Around them, many devotees in saffron and orange-red clothing, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, raise their hands toward the fire and clap. Women in red and gold-bordered saffron saris stand on the right with bangles and garlands. A fan and string lights appear in the background.2013-03-10A homa fire pit in an outdoor ashram hall, with smoke rising from a square stone yagna pit lined with brass pots and offering vessels. Behind it, on a gold-framed throne draped with a cloth, a seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, with hands raised in greeting, a person presiding as the central figure. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with palms pressed together, while women in red and orange saris sit in front with hands folded in prayer. A ceiling fan and string lights are visible in the background, and the scene suggests a satsang or homa gathering.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A rectangular fire pit with a visible flame sits at the centre, surrounded by seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Shaven-headed priests in orange sit in rows at the back, hands folded in prayer. Women in red and orange saris with gold borders kneel at the front with palms joined, some with flowers in their hair. Behind the pit, a seated figure with long dark hair, a crown-like ornament and ornate gold necklaces sits on a raised seat, with a gilded deity murti and decorated shrine visible behind. Brass vessels and offerings rest near the fire pit. A large crowd is visible beyond.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10