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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.

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A 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. 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 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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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.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 seated man with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered silk kurta over white dhoti pours a liquid from a golden-yellow vessel into a fire pit built of red bricks, decorated with lit oil lamps and pink flowers. Flames rise from wood in the pit. A small brass bowl sits beside him. Behind him is a carved wooden chair, and brass lamps and a tall brass stand stand nearby. On the left, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels beside a pile of firewood. Other people in white clothing stand in the background.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.2006-04-01A 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.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a square brick fire pit lined with yellow and orange painted tiles, with ash and burning sticks inside. A person in a cream and gold-bordered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, dropping an offering into the flame with one hand while holding a small brass bowl. To the left, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold bangles sits beside a bowl of yellow and pink flowers, bundles of wood, and small metal vessels. Behind them, standing participants wear white dhotis and kurtas. A tall brass lamp stand and a small brass oil lamp rest on the ground, and a wide blue tarp covers the floor.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.2006-04-01