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A 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.

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A 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 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.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA 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 an outdoor puja at a garden setting with banana leaves and flowering plants behind. A seated monk in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a white tilak on his forehead leans over a black stone altar draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He reaches toward a brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in woven netting and decorated with a flower. Two younger men sit beside him in white kurtas with yellow shawls; the one on the right wears a red bindi, glasses and a rudraksha mala. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge and a small flame burns at the lower left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa ritual at an ashram. A seated central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a red head cloth, a tilak on the forehead, and a gold-beaded necklace with a red-brown rudraksha mala; one hand rests at the head. Flanking him, two young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit at the altar. A third young man in white with a yellow shawl sits behind the fire pit. The rectangular black fire pit is decorated with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers, with banana leaves, brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a plate of red flowers. A yellow-walled building, banana plants and a red-trimmed structure stand behind.2009-09-25A photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor altar bordered with yellow and orange marigold flowers. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark maroon border sits at the altar, wearing gold necklaces and a gold bangle, holding a green leaf over a small brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls assist beside him, one wearing a rudraksha mala and the other with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard. A brass kalasha with flowers and a silver vessel sit on the altar; smoke rises from the offering. Green foliage and a building are behind.2009-09-25A photograph of a homa ceremony at an outdoor ritual platform with a fire pit in front, covered with flower petals in yellow, orange and pink. A central man sits on a carved wooden chair wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with hands folded in prayer and a vertical tilak on his forehead; his hair is not long or swept back and the cues are not distinctive enough to name him. Two younger men flank him in white dhotis with yellow shawls and folded hands, one in glasses with a tilak, and a third person kneels behind. A banana-leaf and tree decoration hangs overhead, with a brass vessel, a kalasha-like pot with flowers, and a silver figure on a side table.2009-09-26A 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.2009-09-25October 17 20092009-10-17A seated man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange head wrap sits at a ritual setting, touching his forehead with his right hand. He wears wire-rimmed glasses, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, a silver bracelet, and a white tilak mark on his forehead. Two people in white and yellow sit beside him: on the left, a person in white with a yellow shawl, and behind him, another in white with a yellow shawl. A brass oil lamp, brass vessels, marigold flowers and a potted green plant stand in front of the seated figures, under a white canopy. Fans and a microphone stand are visible at the right edge.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +2 copies