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A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti, gesturing with open palms over a small fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit ringed with lit oil lamps and pink and yellow flower petals. Behind him a brass oil lamp stand rises on the right, and standing figures in white dhotis and a red shawl, plus one in a brown jacket and cap, stand nearby. A brass bell, brass pots and a wooden chair with carved back are at left, indicating a homa/yagna fire ritual outdoors. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), given his long hair, sindoor mark and ceremonial dress, and is seated as the central officiant.

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A 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.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with white dhoti-style cloth sits on a carved wooden seat, holding a copper ladle over a small flame in a brick-lined fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Behind him a man in a dark brown vest and white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands, and another man in a maroon jacket and white trousers holds a tall brass oil lamp with a bird finial. Brass vessels and a small bell sit nearby. A red and yellow decorated cloth hangs in the background.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.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp setting with a low brick-built fire pit holding a small flame and kindling, ringed by lit oil lamps and pink flowers on the bricks. A seated figure with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi wears a cream and gold brocade kurta over white dhoti-style cloth, pouring liquid from a copper vessel near the fire. A standing man in white kurta with a dark shawl and a person in a brown fleece hold a tall brass lamp stand with a lit lamp behind the pit, and brass pots and a bell sit on a wooden side table. A partial figure in an orange patterned cloth appears at the edge.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 photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a camp. A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti-style garments. He sits on a carved wooden chair, holding his palms out toward a small fire burning inside a low brick fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers and small lamps. Behind him, a standing man in a white kurta holds an incense stick, and a person in a maroon fleece jacket holds his hands together beside a tall brass oil lamp. Brass vessels stand on a table to the left. The setting is a dirt ground with the fire ritual in the foreground.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a wooded mountain camp under overcast skies. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit, his hands extended over a small flame; a bowl sits near the fire. Behind him stand devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, one holding a large golden oil lamp, and figures under orange and red umbrellas. A woman in a cream and gold sari kneels at left beside offering trays with flowers and fruit. Brass pots and bells rest on tables, and a garlanded kalasha stands at right.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a cream-gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti sits before a small fire built inside a square brick fire pit, his hands extended over the flames in a homa-style offering. Beside him stands a standing brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, and a brass bell and brass pots sit nearby. A man in a white kurta and dark brown shawl holds a black umbrella over the seated figure, and a woman in a brown fleece holds her palms together near the lamp. Behind them, a red and orange cloth with floral embroidery and a bird motif hangs, with onlookers and a small green doorway in the background. The fire pit is decorated with lit diyas and pink and yellow flowers.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 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.2006-04-01A 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.2006-04-01