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Outdoor ritual at a homa or yagna pit lined with flower petals in orange, yellow and red. A man in orange robes and a matching orange head covering, with a tilak on his forehead, stands at the fire-pit edge gesturing over offerings, including a brass vessel, a metal pot and a small silver dish. Seated devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing and yellow shawls sit under a canopy with banana leaves and marigolds in the background, and a young man in a white and yellow shawl sits in the foreground. A visible identification of the central figure is unsure from appearance alone.

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Outdoor ritual scene with a priest in orange robes and an orange head cloth standing before a draped orange-covered platform, with a bronze kalasha and banana leaves behind. Young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls kneel and carry offerings on brass plates, while a man in white clothes places items. Seated devotees in white and orange sit on white plastic chairs and mats under a roof behind, with a stone Nandi statue decorated with flower garlands near the top left. Brass dishes of flowers and fruit rest on the cloth-covered table.2009-09-25Outdoor homa ceremony under a large orange and red canopy with banana leaves and palm trees behind. A square fire pit lined with marigold garlands smokes at center, with brass vessels, bowls and offerings arranged around it. Seated priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas perform the ritual; one central figure has a full black beard, long hair and a gold necklace, and another in orange wears a long orange shawl. A young man in white and yellow sits in the foreground, and several people in yellow and white sit to the right. A framed portrait with a garland appears at left, and a large crowd of seated devotees fills the background. a person depiction in the portrait is not a physical person in the scene.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual under a canopy at a homa fire pit lined with white stucco and marigold petals. A priest in a saffron-orange shawl and orange headcloth, with glasses and gold bangles, kneels at the square pit and offers from a brass tray. Beside him a young man in a white shirt and yellow shawl holds a ritual object. Behind the pit a framed photograph shows a robed figure in orange seated in meditation, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, on a carved wooden throne draped in orange and garlanded with red and white flowers. Brass oil lamps with yellow flowers stand at left. Several seated women in white and orange sit in the background under palm trees.2009-10-17A 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 homa ritual takes place under an open pavilion with banana leaves and palm trees behind it. A square fire pit with smoke rising is decorated with yellow and orange marigold petals. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit around it, with one bearded man in orange wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces at centre, and a woman in orange with a red headband pouring offerings nearby. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right near brass vessels and a plate. On the left, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a garland of yellow and purple flowers stands on a stand, and a nearby sign shows a photo of another woman. A white truck and marigold garlands are visible in the background.2009-09-25A photograph of a Chandi homa at an outdoor ritual site under a large red and orange canopy hung with leaves. A square fire pit lined with white and yellow flower petals smokes at the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, plates of fruit and sweets, and a brass kalasha. Around it sit several people in orange and saffron robes: a foreign woman with light hair at left, a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala at centre, and a shaved-headed priest in orange wrap at right who is joining his palms. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right. Behind them a framed photograph of a figure in orange with a garland is displayed on an easel, and palm trees and vehicles stand in the background. Several people in orange sit in a row behind the homa area.2009-09-25Outdoor fire ritual under a canopy of orange and white cloth decorated with green banana leaves and marigold garlands. A square fire pit with smoke rising sits on a white platform strewn with flowers. Around it, a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on the ground, several with rudraksha malas. A bearded man with long hair and a beard, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, sits with hands raised in a gesture of offering, facing a woman in an orange shawl across the pit. Brass vessels, bowls of fruit, sweets, and oil lamps line a cloth-covered table in front. A framed portrait with garlands sits behind the group, and palm trees and onlookers stand in the background. A man in white with a yellow scarf sits at the right edge.2009-09-25A homa ritual under an open canopy of orange and yellow fabric with banana leaves and palm trees around. A square fire pit with white-painted edges and marigold petals sits at the centre, with smoke rising from it. Around it sit several people in orange robes: a woman on the left with long light hair, several women in orange saris, and a bearded man with long dark hair, orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace in the centre-right. A seated figure in orange with a shaved head and orange shawl is at the front right, with a man in yellow and white at the far right edge. Brass vessels, bowls of food, fruit, and a kalasha-style pot are arranged on a blue cloth in front. A framed portrait garlanded with marigolds stands behind the group, showing a long-haired figure in orange with a garland and necklace, and a Shiva linga with a flower garland is visible in the background.2009-09-25 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24A night homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with orange and green streamers. A standing man in orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with a garland around his neck and glasses, holds a metal plate of burning camphor flame toward the fire pit. Smoke rises from a square fire pit with a black interior, surrounded by brass vessels, flower garlands and offering plates. Several people in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a young man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside a red-wrapped figure. Decorated kalashas with pink flowers and mango leaves stand at left on a green banana leaf, and a small blue book lies on the floor.2009-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph under a canopy of printed cloth with a colourful bunting border and leafy banana-leaf poles. A white stepped homa platform with a dark square fire pit sits on an orange cloth. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a garland is at the right, with several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sitting around him, and a row of women in white saris with yellow shawls chanting at the left with mics on stands. Brass lamps with lit flames, marigold garlands, flower petals on the platform, brass plates of food offerings on banana leaves and a silver dish of white sweets sit in the foreground. Simple white and red buildings stand in the background.2009-10-17A 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.2009-09-25