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A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ceremony with a sunken square fire pit at centre, its white-cloth edges strewn with yellow, orange and red marigold and rose petals. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, with a sacred bead necklace and a tilak on the forehead, sits cross-legged and holds an implement over the pit. Three younger men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit around the pit, one with a rudraksha mala. Behind them are banana plants, a white building with red trim, a brass lamp stand and a kalasha with flowers. Offerings and a bell-like brass vessel sit near the pit.

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September 25 20092009-09-25 +2 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 copiesSeptember 27 20092009-09-27A 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.2009-09-25October 17 20092009-10-17A 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.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 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.2009-09-25