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A ritual fire ceremony inside a covered hall. A seated figure with long dark hair wrapped under a dark turban wears saffron-orange robes, a long garland of white flowers, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Beside him a bare-chested devotee kneels before the wooden homa fire pit, which is decorated with yellow flowers, while a woman in a purple sari with gold border and a man in white dhoti with gold border assist. Brass vessels stand near the fire, and a standing man in a white dhoti and orange scarf looks on. The figure in the saffron robes appears to match Swamiji (probable) by his hair, turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, and is seated in the role of officiant during the fire offering.

December 05 2016

A homa fire ritual at an indoor pavilion. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a leopard-print waist cloth, a gold-and-coral ceremonial necklace and a flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and applies a mark to the forehead of a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad devotee who kneels before him. A woman in a purple sari and a rudraksha mala holds ritual items beside them. Other bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand or sit nearby, one holding a cloth to his mouth. A square fire pit with flames and marigold petals sits in front, and a brass bowl stands on the left. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the long swept hair, saffron garment, ornate gold necklaces and throne seating.

Night ritual outdoors beside a lit fire pit with offerings of rice and a brass vessel in the lower left. A seated figure on a gold-framed red throne wears a saffron/orange robe, a long garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a white forehead mark and a raised hand in blessing. A standing man in white dhoti and bare chest with orange shawl bends forward while another man in a white dhoti presses his back. Around them stand bare-chested men in white dhotis with white forehead marks and some gold-bordered cloths, some with folded hands. Strings of coloured lights appear at the left edge, and a stone pillar and brick wall form the background. The swami cues are the throne, saffron robe, garland and necklace; the appearance is only moderately distinct, so the identity remains uncertain.

A homa fire ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with a stone wall behind. A seated man in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a heavy gold and beaded garland, rudraksha-style red beads on his arms, a white forehead marking with red tilak, and a long beard and hair. He has his hands folded in his lap. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and orange-red ornate clothing, seated in a throne-like chair. To the left a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours an offering with a ladle over the flames of a fire pit. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with yellow borders stands at right holding a ritual item, and women in saris and devotees in white attend in the background.

2017-03-16 +1 copies

Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, holding a small yellow flower and a fly-whisk-like handle, as a young boy in a white dhoti kneels before him with his bare back exposed while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, touching the boy's shoulder. A small flame burns in front of the throne, and women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas sit at right. Attribution to a person: the seated central figure shows a red turban, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha malas and saffron robes, consistent with the page's identification of the event, but the face cannot be confirmed from appearance.

A seated man with white tilak markings on his forehead and a dark red garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a pink and white flower garland and gold necklace, while a hand holds up a small white card. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red rudraksha mala kneels with his back to the camera. At the right edge a person in orange robes with white markings and beads stands. Another hand enters from the left.

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A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrists. a person seated in ceremonial dignity, with long hair and distinctive ornaments. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange-beaded mala pours liquid into a fire pit in a homa or yagna, flames rising above a brass vessel with yellow and orange flower garlands around. Standing to the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Behind the throne, several devotees in white and saffron garments stand with hands folded in prayer, and a bright floral arrangement lies on the stone floor.

A photograph of a ceremonial scene before an ornate heart-shaped throne decorated with gold, jewels, and white and red-yellow flower garlands. A seated figure in maroon-brown robes, a black turban, red and white flower garlands, and gold armlets sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne flanked by golden lion statues. A man in a white dhoti with gold borders bows and extends his hands toward him. Behind them, two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand, and a brass lamp stands on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the turban, garlands and ceremonial dress; the bowing man is a devotee.

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