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October 29 2011

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A homa ritual at an open-air shelter with an orange cloth on the ground. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and beads sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. In front of the fire pit, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange border and rudraksha beads tosses offerings with his right hand. Brass kalasha pots, oil lamps, banana leaves, flowers and a bowl of bananas surround the fire pit. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind.2011-10-29Outdoor ritual pavilion under a palm-thatched roof with coconut palms behind. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, seated in meditation with a rudraksha mala, sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace, sits at a square fire pit with offerings, reading from a book at a microphone. Brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, marigold garlands, a bunch of bananas and red flower petals lie on the ground. A red-draped table holds a green cloth and a small plant. A banner stands in the background.2011-10-29April AF 2012A seated priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a peach cloth before a fire-pit homa, with palms pressed together in prayer. He wears a beaded necklace and is bare-chested. Behind him a red velvet-cushioned golden chair holds a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair and an orange garment, garlanded with white flowers, marigolds and red blooms. Brass plates hold fruit, bundled sticks, a kalasha-style vessel, lamps and offerings; a flame burns at the fire-pit. Floral garlands decorate the shrine and the yellow-and-red banana-leaf setting.2013-01-01April AF 2012Outdoor homa at an ashram courtyard. A young man in saffron cloth with rudraksha malas sits cross-legged at left, sorting yellow flowers on a metal tray. Behind him a second young man in white dhoti reads from an open book. At right, a bare-chested priest in white pours liquid into a fire pit where smoke rises from wooden-stepped sides. Brass vessels, a bronze oil lamp, a kalasha-like pot and marigold garlands sit on the ground. On a raised orange chair, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange with a mala, but it is a printed picture, not a person present. Several saffron-robed devotees sit at far left.2014-10-03A open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and white pillars shows a homa fire burning in a raised white fire pit. A priest in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged before the fire, facing it, while a person in a yellow garment sits at the lower left edge of the frame. In front, rows of small clay lamps and fruit, along with pink flowers, are arranged on the floor. To the right, a framed portrait in an orange garment, garlanded with flowers, sits on a wicker sofa with red cushions, beside a decorated ritual stand. Tropical palms and shrubs fill the background.2008-08-24December 28 20112011-12-28A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl kneels on the floor before a ceremonial setup, performing a puja. In front of him sits a silver kalasha-style vessel topped with leaves and a yellow cloth, surrounded by yellow and red offering blocks, brass bowls and flower petals. Behind the offerings, a framed portrait on a red throne-like seat is garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. The portrait shows a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated with one hand raised in blessing before a tree trunk backdrop. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right. One person is visible in the scene.2010-06-06September 21 20162016-09-21January 1st 2013June 06 20102010-06-06