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Outdoor ritual photo at a homa fire pit lined with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. A central man in orange-saffron robes, with a gold necklace and a shaved head, sits behind a microphone stand holding a small brass bell and a spouted ritual vessel. On his right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped. On the left, a seated young man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses sits near a brass lamp. A man in orange sits behind the central figure. Beside them are brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and an ornate brass lamp stand. A simple building and banana plants stand behind.

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Outdoor ritual homa at an ashram-style courtyard. A man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red-marked forehead sits at a square fire pit bordered with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers, holding a bell and a small ritual vessel while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Two young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on either side, eyes closed. Behind him, another robed figure in orange sits, and a brass lamp stand with a kalasha-like vessel stands at right. Banana leaves and a small white building frame the scene.2009-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a homa ritual at an ashram setting with banana plants and a small white building behind. A central figure in orange robes, a yellow-orange shawl draped over the shoulders, a vibhuti mark on the forehead, a beaded necklace and a mala-style garland sits behind a square fire pit tiered with white steps and decorated with orange, yellow and pink flower petals. He holds a small object in his hands and a microphone stands before him. To his left, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and dark-rimmed glasses sits on a striped mat beside offerings of fruit, flowers and plates. To his right, another man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses sits beside brass vessels and a tall brass lamp stand with a flower arrangement. Behind them a standing man in white and a red-garlanded man in orange sit among the ceremony items.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25A seated figure in orange saffron robes with a red head cloth and a gold beaded necklace sits behind a rectangular fire pit (homa kunda) on a white cloth strewn with yellow marigold petals, red flowers and green leaves. Hand raised in a blessing gesture. Two young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on either side, one holding a silver plate of flowers, and a third person in yellow sits behind. Brass lamps, a kalasha vessel and a pot stand on the altar. Banana trees and a yellow wall form the outdoor background.2009-09-25A photograph of a puja ritual outdoors. A man seated on the left wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a maroon-bordered orange garment, with a long beaded necklace, a bracelet and a white-and-red forehead mark, and he holds a small brass lamp over a stone platform decorated with yellow and orange flower petals. Beside him sit two men in white kurtas with yellow shawls; one wears glasses and a red tilak, and the other has a beaded mala. In the foreground stand a brass kalasha in a mesh netting, a silver vessel, and a small bowl. Green banana leaves and trees form the background. a person cue is present: the central figure wears saffron robes with a distinctive long beaded necklace and ritual forehead marks, so the candidate is in person, though this remains an appearance-based label.2009-09-25A photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor fire pit bordered with marigolds and yellow and orange flowers. A man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces sits on the left, gesturing with his right hand over the pit. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits with a kalasha decorated with pink flowers, and a second man in white with yellow shawl and glasses sits next to him. Another man in orange stands in the background at right, with a brass lamp stand visible.2009-09-25A photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor altar bordered with yellow and orange marigold petals. A man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a striped tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged, gesturing with his right hand while the other hand is open over the altar. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl is seated, with a second young man in white and yellow beside him holding a small silver vessel. In front of them sit a brass kalasha wrapped in mesh with a flower arrangement and a small silver bowl. A standing sannyasi in orange robes with arms folded stands in the background near a tall brass lamp stand, with green foliage behind.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual homa at a temple-style open pavilion with banana trees behind. A central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged in front of a square fire pit, hands folded in anjali. Three young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit beside and behind him, two with hands folded and one with eyes closed. The fire pit is decorated with marigolds, rose petals and flower garlands, and brass kalasha and oil lamps sit nearby on the platform. A microphone stands at left and a brass lamp stand at right. A small white building with a red door is in the background.2009-09-25 +2 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesOctober 17 20092009-10-17