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Outdoor fire ritual under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A seated woman with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold sari and a rudraksha mala, sits behind a brick-lined square fire pit decorated with white painted patterns, smoke rising from burning wood and an offering dish set before her. A microphone stand and a brass lamp stand nearby. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near the fire, one with hands folded, and another man in white stands behind the tree. A small book rests on the brick edge beside brass vessels and flowers.

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January 24 20052005-01-24A photo of an outdoor fire ritual. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in front of a square brick fire pit with a flame, ladling offerings from a bowl with a spoon. He wears a cream-coloured embroidered kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, and a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at left, holding a metal plate of flowers and grains. Brass oil lamps and a brass bell sit nearby, with pink and yellow flowers decorating the fire pit edges. Standing devotees in white and a man in a red-and-gold shawl and brown jacket stand behind. The man seated at the fire has long swept-back hair and distinctive cream ceremonial dress with gold lamp-bearing attendants nearby, a person presiding over the ritual.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a dark hollow in its trunk. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits on a low wooden seat behind a white brick homa fire pit, his hands resting on his knees, with a microphone stand nearby. Beside him, a younger man in white clothing with an orange shawl sits on a blue cloth. The brick pit holds a brass kalasha-like vessel, a small oil lamp, marigold petals, and brass bowls with offerings. The sitter is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept hair and saffron clothing, shown in person.2006-09-21Outdoor homa or fire ritual at an open-air ashram setting. A brick fire pit with yellow-painted bricks burns with visible flames, surrounded by white chalk kolam designs on the ground. A seated figure in a white robe with gold-yellow shawl and long dark hair officiates, holding a ritual implement over the fire and a brass bell or small vessel nearby. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, plates of offerings and a tray with flowers sit around the fire. Behind, a seated congregation of about two dozen devotees in white clothing and rudraksha malas sits on mats, many with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a teal shawl and women in white saris. A microphone stand stands beside the officiant.2005-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa at a snowy camp. A person with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk top and white dhoti, sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit where flames rise from wooden sticks. Offerings of flowers, fruit and a steel pot sit nearby. A woman in white sits on the left tending offerings, and white-clad devotees stand behind with ceremonial staffs, brass lamps and a kalasha on a white-draped table to the right, with snow visible in the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair and a golden-hued garment, seated in the central role of performing the fire ritual.2006-04-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A long-haired man in white clothing with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits on a wooden chair-like seat behind a brick fire pit (homa) with logs laid in it. He holds a hand gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Brass bowls, flower garlands and a plate of flowers sit before him. Seated devotees in white, a man in glasses, a boy in an orange and red striped shirt and a person in orange robes are nearby. In the foreground, women with long dark hair in white garments face the stage. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron-free gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala with a gold pendant.2005-01-24January 24 20052005-01-24Outdoor fire ritual on bare ground. A woman with long dark hair in a cream and gold-bordered garment kneels before a square brick fire pit decorated with yellow and red flower motifs, adding wood to the flames and holding a small cup of ghee or oil. Beside her another woman in a white shawl sits holding a plate of sticks and offerings. Behind them standing devotees wear white dhoti-style clothing and brown jackets. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a white-draped table with multicoloured flower garlands and a conch-shaped object on a wooden stand. A large brass lamp and brass pots are set on the ground nearby. This appears to be a homa with fire offerings.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa at a camp setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged in cream and white ceremonial clothing with a gold border, pouring an offering from a brass ladle into a brick fire pit where flames rise. Flower petals in pink and yellow decorate the fire pit edges. Behind him, standing attendants in white garments and red-and-gold shawls hold a brass bell and ritual items. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand, and a table with offering bowls and fruit are visible. The scene is set on a blue tarp with pine trees in the background.2006-04-01A photograph of a homa fire ritual outdoors. A seated figure with long, dark, loose hair wears a cream kurta with gold trim and a cream shawl, feeding offerings into a small square fire pit lined with marigold garlands and flowers. A kneeling woman in white with a white head veil and gold-bordered sari holds a brass tray of yellow flowers beside them. Standing behind are men in white dhotis and a man in a red and gold shawl, and a large brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps is visible at right. A brass bell and a ladle rest near the fire. The scene appears to be a yagna or homa in an open-air setting.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual beneath large banyan tree roots. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, holds a brass plate and a ladle-like spoon over a white brick fire pit where smoke rises. A microphone stands nearby on a stand, and a second man in white sits at the lower left handling offerings on a brass plate. Brass vessels, a small kalasha-style brass object, marigold petals and flower garlands surround the fire pit on a blue cloth. A probable Swamiji cue: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated as the officiant of the homa, with the page noting a Sri Vidhya Homa.2006-09-21 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair performs a homa at a fire pit built of bricks and decorated with yellow and white rangoli-style patterns. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with gold-bordered white dhoti and a small lapel microphone, and his hands are extended over flames rising from wooden sticks. Brass items sit nearby, including a bell with a handle, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small silver pot, orange fruits and pink and purple flowers in the foreground. Standing figures in white dhotis and white kurtas are visible at the edges, along with a brass oil lamp and a wooden seat behind him.2006-04-01