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A 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.

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A 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 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 copiesOutdoor 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.2009-09-26Outdoor 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.2009-09-26September 27 20092009-09-27Outdoor ritual homa under a sloped canopy with red, orange and green striped fabric and banana leaves hung on posts, with palm trees behind. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering holds a silver plate of offerings over a square fire pit lined with flowers. Seated devotees in orange clothes, including a woman with hands folded in prayer, sit around the pit. A sacred fire flames at the right edge. On the left, a framed portrait and a banner display images of a figure in orange robes. A kalasha pot sits on a white table, and a young man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash stands at the front.2009-09-27Outdoor fire ritual under a striped orange and green canopy with palm and leafy banana decorations. A standing figure in orange robes and an orange head covering holds a metal dish of flaming offering toward a fire pit, while three seated women in orange clothing press their palms together beside the pit. Behind them, a man in white and others stand among palms and flowering plants, and a framed portrait with a garland sits to the left. A tall figure stands at the right edge with a bright orange flame nearby, consistent with a homa or yagna.2009-09-27Outdoor 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.2009-09-25Night-time homa ritual under a decorated canopy with orange, green and blue paper-fringed panels and banana-leaf festoons. A standing man in saffron robes, with a wrap over his head, holds a brass tray of burning flame toward a fire pit, with a small fire glowing. Around the pit, seated saffron-clad devotees with rudraksha malas clasp their hands in prayer. A seated person in white with a yellow shawl assists nearby, and brass vessels, flower-strewn platforms, sweets and kalasha-style pots with pink flowers are arranged in front. A white deity murti stands at the right edge. Smoke fills the air.2009-09-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a large canopy with orange, yellow, blue and red draped fabric. A standing sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head cloth holds a brass plate with a flaming oil lamp. Seated devotees in orange clothing and garlands sit before him, and in front are decorated brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven cane and topped with mango leaves and flowers. Bamboo fencing, white buildings and palm trees form the background.2009-09-27A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a red and orange canopy hung with ring-shaped decorations. A standing priest in orange robes and an orange head cloth holds a brass tray with a flaming fire aloft. Seated beside a square fire pit, several orange-clad attendants press their palms together, and younger men in white with yellow sashes sit near the fire, one holding a microphone. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel with banana leaves, and woven baskets of offerings sit in front. Palm trees and a tall decorated pillar stand behind, with a garlanded statue and onlookers in white in the background.2009-09-27 +1 copies