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A 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.

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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white garments with gold borders, presses his palms together in prayer before a small brick fire pit. Flames rise from the pit, which is decorated with marigold-like flowers and bordered with coloured tiles, with a brass ladle, brass bell and kumkum-marked offerings nearby. Two standing attendants in white kurtas and white trousers flank him, and brass lamps, a brass kalasha and an oil lamp stand on a table behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground, with pink and orange offerings and coconuts at the edge. This appears to be a homa or yagna at an outdoor camp setting.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold, sitting on a wooden chair before a small fire. He holds his palms open over the flame in a homa-style offering, with a brass kalasha-type vessel, brass oil lamps and a bowl of offerings nearby. Men in white kurtas and white trousers stand behind him beneath a tent-like canopy over a blue tarp. a person is seated with a visible fire pit and ritual items, consistent with a homa.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair performing a fire ritual outdoors. He wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, and sits in a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together and eyes lowered. In front of him a small brick fire pit burns with visible flames, surrounded by marigold-decorated bricks, a brass ladle, a brass bell, a coconut, orange fruit, small bowls of offerings, pink and yellow flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Two standing men in white clothing and black jackets stand behind him, and brass lamps and vessels sit on a blue tarp and ground.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta over white dhoti with gold border, a small red bindi on his forehead, and a small lapel microphone clipped to his collar. He rests his hands over a low puja table laid with a brass bell, a small brass kalasha pot, a coconut, orange marigolds and a flower-decorated altar. Around him stand people in white kurtas and white dhotis and socks; brass lamps and tall brass candlestands are behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual setting with pujas arranged before the seated figure, appearance-based cues including the long swept-back hair and ornate cream silk attire are present, though identity is not established from appearance.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 on a damp day. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a gold border sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit where flames rise from burning sticks, and he is feeding it with his hand. Behind him, figures in white clothes stand and a red and gold shawl is draped over one person's shoulder. Brass oil lamps, a brass pot, a tray of flowers, coconuts and wooden sticks sit around the pit, with a brass lamp and flower petals placed on the brick edge.2006-04-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornately carved wooden chair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold trim over white dhoti-style garments, performing a homa at a brick fire pit where a small flame burns on dry sticks and marigold-like flowers sit on the bricks. He holds his hands over the fire. Behind him, standing attendants in white kurtas and a red-robed figure hold a brass bell and a tall brass oil lamp, with brass kalasha vessels visible at left. This appears to be a fire ritual with a brass lamp and bell as ritual objects. The scene is outdoors on dirt ground.2006-04-01A photograph of a homa or yagna outdoors. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits on a carved wooden chair, wearing a cream embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, hands pressed together in front of his chest. In front of him, a brick-lined fire pit burns with wood, surrounded by small oil lamps and flower petals. Behind him stand people in white and red clothing, and to the right a tall brass lamp stand and a brass bell are visible. Brass pots and a wooden staff sit on the left. The chair and the seated man's appearance are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label based on long hair, ornate clothing and seated presence, while the ritual is a fire ceremony.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair, in a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, presses his palms together in anjali before a small fire pit with a brass bowl and bell on a decorated tiled base. Offerings of fruit, coconut and flowers sit nearby, and brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels stand on a table. Two people in white kurtas and dark jackets stand behind him on a snowy outdoor ground. This is an outdoor homa or puja setting, and the man's clothing and posture match the a person cues: long swept hair and gold ornamentation over ceremonial white and cream clothing, so the appearance is a probable in-person match.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual on a blue tarp at a mountain camp. A seated central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani with gold trim over white dhoti-style clothing, a gold-bordered white garment, and a cord microphone clip at the chest. He holds a small flame cupped in both hands above a brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) decorated with marigold-like yellow and pink flowers, a brass bowl, a small bell and offerings. Standing behind him are two men in white kurtas and white pants, one in a red-and-gold shawl, and a tall brass oil lamp stand stands at right. On the left, a seated person in a cream sari-style garment with gold border tends offerings, including fruit, sweets and a metal pot. Partially visible people stand at the top edge.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 fire ritual at a camp setting. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a cream-gold silk kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, sits on a wooden seat and places sticks into a brass bowl of offering while feeding a small fire pit lined with red-and-orange tiles. Around him, several men stand in white dhotis and white kurtas, one wearing a red and gold shawl and another a dark brown jacket. A tall ornate brass lamp stand and a brass bell are on the right, and a plate of sticks and bowls of offerings sit on a blue tarp at left. The probable candidate shows long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-bordered silk clothing, presiding over the homa.2006-04-01