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A photograph of a homa ceremony under a decorated tent with orange, green and blue fabric and hanging leaf garlands. Several people in orange robes sit cross-legged before a central fire pit with offering bowls. A bearded man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits at the centre, flanked by women in orange. To the right, men in white with yellow shawls sit facing the altar, and a tall brass oil lamp with a flame stands in the foreground. On the left, brass pots wrapped in netting and topped with mango leaves and orange cloth sit on a white-draped table. Behind the altar is a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland, and marigold garlands decorate the setup.

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September 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesA standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap, with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holds a flaming lamp and a small brass bell while facing a fire-pit homa altar under a decorated canopy of orange, green and gold fabric. Several seated people in orange clothing sit on the floor with hands folded, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange with a garland sits behind the altar. Golden kalasha pots wrapped in brass mesh and topped with green leaves stand on a white-draped table at left, and a tall brass lamp with flowers at right. A person in a white and yellow garment with folded hands sits in the lower right corner.2009-09-26Night homa ceremony under a decorated tent with a fire pit at centre. A standing priest in orange robes with a crown-less head raises a lit lamp and a vessel toward the fire. Seated priests in orange robes perform the rite around the smoking pit. A framed picture of a robed, long-haired figure in orange stands on a small stand behind the fire, marked as a depiction; its identity is uncertain. Three pots with yellow flowers and coconuts sit on a white-draped table at left, with a brass lamp stand and a yellow-scarfed man in white seated in the foreground. Plates of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel lie on a cloth. Smoke rises through the tent.2009-10-17A night-time homa fire ritual under a leafy pandal decorated with banana leaves, strings of mango leaves and marigold garlands. Central square fire pit with dark ash-filled ritual fire on a white raised platform. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged around it, one holding offerings and others chanting or tending the fire; a sannyasi with a long beard and rudraksha beads sits among them. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot with a coconut and mango leaves, and flower garlands are arranged nearby. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with garlands sits on an altar at the back, labelled as depicted, not present. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground. Clear homa and yagna setting with decorative fruit and brass offerings.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26A photograph of a homa ritual under a decorated canopy with orange, green and yellow pennants and strings of white flowers. Around a square fire pit lined with white cloth and marigold petals, several people in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged chanting and offering items from brass vessels. Smoke rises from the pit. A young woman with light brown hair in orange robes on the left holds a brass ladle. A bearded man in orange with rudraksha malas and a gold chain gestures with his hand, and a man in orange with a turban-style head covering sits at right. Banana leaves and trays of prasad, fruit and sweets surround the scene. Behind, a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds shows a saffron-robed figure, and a man in a yellow shirt sits in the foreground at right.2009-09-25 +1 copiesNight photograph of a homa ceremony under a decorated open-sided tent. A square white fire pit with a dark ash-filled centre and yellow flower petals along its edges sits at the centre. Around it, about eight people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged, several holding small brass bowls or offerings; a man in front right with long dark hair and a beard wears orange and gold ornaments, and a woman in front right wears a yellow shawl with white. Smoke rises from the pit. On the left, a tall brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps and yellow flower garlands sits beside a brass pot with mango-like fruit. Behind them a framed portrait labelled with a printed name is displayed, showing a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala and a crown-like head covering, which is a depiction on a print. Potted banana plants and tent fabric frame the scene.2009-10-17A night outdoor homa ceremony under a decorated canopy with red, orange and gold cloth and strings of green leaves. A standing priest in orange robes holds a metal tray with a flame above a fire pit. Several seated devotees in orange clothes sit around a square stone fire pit with flower petals. In the foreground a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a microphone and reads from a book. Three coconuts wrapped in netting and topped with yellow flowers sit on a white-draped table, with brass lamps and a framed portrait garlanded with flowers behind them. Several other people sit at the right edge in orange and white clothes.2009-10-17Outdoor 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 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2009-09-26