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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, and a gold bead necklace, holds pink flower petals over a homa fire pit with smoke rising. Beside him, another man in orange clothes with gold necklaces sits with hands folded in prayer. Yellow-orange ritual platform in front holds banana leaves, flowers and offerings; a brass kalasha with white garland and pink flowers stands at right, and white-clad priests sit in the background under a draped ceiling.

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A photograph of a homa or puja at an outdoor evening event under a tent. A sitting man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back black hair, a red forehead mark and a long beaded gold-toned necklace holds a brass plate and speaks into a microphone. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with long hair and a similar beaded necklace sits behind a low yellow platform. The platform holds banana fruit, orange, scattered flower petals, a small flame, a silver vessel and a decorated kalasha with white and pink garlands. Colourful painted pillars and draped cloth frame the background.2010-02-12Night outdoor fire ritual. A long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits cross-legged, reaching a hand toward offerings and smoke, with a small bowl of white material nearby. Behind, an older bald-headed priest in orange with glasses and a red-and-orange shawl leans in holding a tray. Fruits including bananas, apples and a pomegranate sit on the platform, with brass vessels, a lit oil lamp and a microphone stand at the right. Seated devotees in white clothing with folded hands watch from the left, and a crowd fills the background. a person cues: long dark hair, orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold chain, seated at the central ritual.2010-02-12A photograph of a homa ritual at night under a tent. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical white-and-red forehead mark sits in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace, pouring grains from a brass plate into a fire pit. The fire pit is lined with yellow brick, with a flame rising from it and smoke drifting behind. Bananas, oranges, flower garlands and a metal vessel sit in the foreground. Behind him, another person in a white shirt tends the fire, and colourful painted pillars stand at the tent edge. The man matches the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron robes and gold beads, so he is marked as a probable in-person Swamiji.2010-02-12A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) in progress at night. Two saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged behind a low brick fire pit lined with yellow bricks. The figure on the left, with long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl and a long garland of white flowers, holds a red tray with a flaming offering. The second sannyasi, in a saffron robe and garland, sits beside a brass kalasha and small metal vessels, pouring from a ladle. A flower-garlanded kalasha stands at the right edge. Smoke fills the background, where white-clad devotees stand near draped curtains with floral garlands and a sound speaker. Fruit and offerings lie in the foreground.2010-02-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark curly hair, a gold-bead necklace and a white-flower garland holds a small cupped vessel near his face during a fire ritual at night. Smoke drifts through the frame, with a fire pit lined with orange marigold garlands and pink roses in front. A second man in an orange shawl and white garments sits behind him with eyes closed. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the homa setting with ritual offerings. Background shows green foliage and a metal stand.2006-07-17A night-time outdoor homa ceremony under a tent canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange robes, a gold-bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushion, holding a long ladle-like offering spoon over a fire, with flames and a yellow offering visible near the fire pit. Beside him a younger priest in orange robes and a gold-bead garland sits with a brass vessel and bowls in front of him. A microphone stands nearby, and a raised platform is decorated with flower garlands, fruits, and a kalasha with marigold garlands at the right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a green curtain frame the background.2010-02-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a gold-bead necklace and white ash markings on the forehead presses palms together in prayer beside an open fire pit, a homa, with orange flames. Another saffron-robed priest with a red-and-orange head wrap sits behind a bowl, and a seated audience fills the dim background. Fruit, flower garlands and a white garland sit on the altar, and a microphone stands at the right edge.2010-02-12July 17 20062006-07-17Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual platform. A fire burns in a yellow-orange brick fire pit decorated with red and pink flower petals, with a white jasmine garland along its edge. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white forehead mark and a long beaded orange mala sits cross-legged at a microphone, hands joined in prayer, with an orange cloth beneath him. Beside him a second priest in orange with a maroon headcloth, gold chain and glasses tends the fire, placing offerings into it. Trays of fruit, bananas, apples, pineapple and brass lamps sit at the left, and a brass vessel with a kumkum-marked cloth is at the right. Behind them a large seated crowd in white clothing fills the ground, with a white banner and lights in the background. Probable Swamiji seated at the microphone with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-style orange mala, presiding over the homa.2010-02-12A photograph of a fire ritual under a tent at night. A man seated on the left wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold bead necklace and a tilak mark on his forehead, and holds up a red and silver bowl with a bright flame rising from it. Smoke fills the air. Behind him a second person in orange clothing with a beaded necklace sits with a small metal vessel near the altar. Decorated cloth hangings, a flower-garlanded pot and a yellow altar platform with flower petals and incense sticks are in the foreground. Several people sit in the background. This appears to be a homa or yagna fire offering.2010-02-12A night outdoor homa at a tiered yellow brick fire altar on a white-draped table, with a flame rising from the centre and garlanded offerings, fruit, flowers and brass vessels arranged around it. A man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and beaded garlands sits at a microphone, raising one hand toward the fire. Beside him a second man in saffron wraps and a turban holds a brass tray of offerings. A seated audience in white fills the foreground and background, with some people with palms joined. Strings of flowers hang from the altar edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a homa ritual at night under a canopy. A man with long swept-back hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, an orange saffron robe and a beaded garland sits on a yellow brick platform, holding a flaming ladle over a fire pit and smiling. Smoke rises to the right. Behind him, a kalasha pot wrapped in white flower garlands sits beside offerings of fruit and flowers, and a few seated figures in orange robes are partially visible in the background. Colourful striped pillars and a draped cloth frame the scene.2010-02-12