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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.

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September 25 20092009-09-25Outdoor 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.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 copiesA 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.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA 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.2009-09-25A 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.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +2 copiesOctober 17 20092009-10-17September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a gold-bead necklace performs a ritual at a low stone platform decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and a red flower. He gestures with his right hand over a brass vessel and a silver bowl. Two seated men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit beside him; one wears a rudraksha mala and tilak, the other sits with eyes lowered. A standing man in orange robes watches in the background, beside a brass lamp stand and green foliage. Multiple ritual items sit on the platform.2009-09-25