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Outdoor homa under a red and orange decorated canopy with banana-leaf and orange streamer trim, palm trees behind. A standing man in orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass bell and gestures over a fire pit, flanked by seated priests in orange and white. Brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven straw with mango leaves stand on a white-draped table at left, and a framed portrait in orange clothing sits on a stand behind. A seated man in white with a yellow shawl chants nearby, and a brass lamp and flowers sit in the foreground.

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Outdoor homa ceremony under a red and orange canopy trimmed with green leaf festoons and banana plants, with palm trees behind. In the centre, a square fire pit holds a flame. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap raises a lit lamp on a tray over the fire. Seated around the pit, several saffron-robed ascetics sit with hands folded in prayer, and a bearded man in orange sits with a rudraksha mala. On the left, brass pots wrapped in netting hold flowering plants and green leaves on a white-draped table. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits in the foreground, and a framed portrait garlanded with flowers is set up at the back. Four people are visible in the scene.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +2 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual held under a red and orange canopy hung with decorative fringes, with palm fronds and coconut palms visible beyond. A standing priest in orange robes and an orange head-wrap holds a flaming vessel over a dark fire pit. Seated beside the pit, several people in orange robes and one in a white shirt with a yellow shawl take part; one seated figure in orange has long hair and a rudraksha mala. Brass kalashas wrapped in woven netting, a tall brass lamp, marigold garlands, and banana leaves surround the altar. A framed portrait stands at the left. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual under a red and orange canopy hung with yellow and green fringed decorations, with palm fronds and banana leaves around. A standing figure in a full orange robe and orange head covering holds a brass plate with flames and offerings over a fire pit, while several people in orange sit cross-legged beside the fire. Brass-and-woven kalasha pots with leaves stand on a white-draped table at left, and a brass lamp stand is at right. Seated people in white and yellow shawls with a bell and a framed photo complete the scene. A dark deity murti garlanded with flowers is visible in the background.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual homa under a red and orange canopy decorated with orange and green fabric rings, with banana leaves and palm trees behind. A central standing man in orange robes, a saffron-orange head wrap, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala holds a brass ritual vessel with a flame in one hand and a handbell in the other. Seated devotees in orange clothes sit with hands folded before a fire pit with offerings, and brass kalashas wrapped in netting stand at left. A framed portrait in the upper left shows a seated figure in orange. Men in white and yellow shirts stand at right, one holding a long object. A tall ornate pillar appears to the right.2009-09-27Outdoor Chandi Homa ritual under a large red and orange canopy decorated with leaf-shaped fringes and palm trees behind. A monk in saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands at right holding a silver bowl over a black fire pit, pouring or offering. Seated around the pit, another saffron-robed man with long dark hair and a beard presses palms together, flanked by saffron-clad seated participants. Brass pots wrapped in woven netting with green banana leaves and flower garlands sit at left, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange with a garland hangs in the background. A man in a yellow shawl holds a bell at lower right. Marigold petals and flowers decorate the altar cloth around the homa.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26Outdoor homa ceremony under a red and orange canopy with scalloped trim, palm fronds and palm trees behind. A standing man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap holds a lit lamp or ritual vessel above a square fire pit. Seated figures in orange and saffron clothing, some with hands folded, sit around the pit on a white cloth floor covered with marigold petals. Brass vessels and a row of decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and flowers line the left side. A seated young man in white with a yellow shawl sits at lower right. A framed portrait with garlands sits in the background, and a banner or board stands nearby.2009-09-25A homa ritual under a colourful patterned canopy strung with leaves and garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-right holding a metal plate with a lit flame, facing seated participants. Several people sit on mats in orange, red-striped and white garments, some with folded hands, while a woman in white with a yellow border sits at the left edge. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, flower-decorated brass vessels, bundles of sticks, a plate of white offerings and baskets of fruit and flowers sit in front, and smoke rises in the background. A visible fire pit with offerings suggests a homa; the standing man's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role only.2009-10-17 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony under a red, orange and yellow canopy hung with green banana leaves and mango leaf torans. A figure in an orange robe stands at the centre of a raised platform holding a ritual implement, with smoke rising behind him. Seated participants in orange and saffron clothes sit on striped mats around a fire pit, with women in yellow-bordered white saris to the right. Brass lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, and offering plates line the right side. A black board with a white frame stands at the left. Visible people are seated in the foreground with microphones in front of them.2009-09-26An outdoor ritual under a red and orange canopy decorated with rings of green leaves and orange cloth. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at center, holding a lit camphor lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing with hands folded, and young attendants in white with yellow shawls, sit around a fire pit and brass pots wrapped in green leaves. A portrait photo is displayed on a stand at left, a stone statue and white pillar stand in the background, and palm trees surround the site.2009-09-27A night-time homa ceremony under an open tent decorated with hanging orange and green streamers and banana-leaf bunting. A standing priest in orange robes and a matching orange head cloth, wearing a beaded necklace, holds a flaming ritual lamp toward a fire pit while seated, orange-robed participants chant and watch. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at the front left, and on the right a white-draped table holds several brass and bamboo-wrapped kalasha pots topped with orange and green leaves. Nearby, a tall decorated deity murti with a dark face and crown stands beside the table. Several white-clad and yellow-scarfed attendants stand in the background, and a woman in a light yellow garment sits at the left edge.2009-09-26