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A photograph of a Hindu fire ritual inside a corrugated-roof hall with bamboo-arched supports and lattice windows. A brick fire pit with a bright flame sits at the centre, surrounded by offerings. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them, a man in white ritual clothes sits near the fire. To the left, a child in a red garment sits by the fire, and a young boy in white kneels at the pit. Several other people in white and light clothing sit in the background, and a small oil lamp burns near the front edge. The long-haired figure in saffron robes with a folded-hands posture is a probable Swamiji by appearance, present in person at the fire ritual.

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February 11 20062006-02-11February 11 20062006-02-11A photograph of a homa-style ritual inside a tented hall with lattice windows. A person with long dark hair in saffron/orange robes sits cross-legged before a yellow-tiled fire pit where a flame burns, with offerings and flowers placed around it and a small silver vessel nearby. Opposite, a child or seated figure in an orange-and-yellow garment sits on a mat. A woman in a white sari with a brown border stands at left, and a man in an orange shawl stands behind. Other men in white clothing sit or stand in the background, one reading from a book, and a bag rests on the floor. a person: the seated figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair matches the presiding role, based on those cues, and is presiding over the fire ritual.2006-02-11February 11 20062006-02-11May 03 20122012-05-032007-LIFE-BLISS-TECHNOLOGY-CONVENTION-BIDADI +2 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual held on a red carpet under a white tent. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-peach robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer before a brick-built fire pit with a burning flame and decorated bricks. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti and bare chest sits near brass pots, plates of fruit and flowers, and a brass bell. A woman in a green-and-gold sari and other devotees in traditional dress sit around the fire. On the right, a person in white clothing sits at a microphone stand near a sofa, and a brass oil lamp burns on a side table. Several people, including small children, are visible in the lower and left foreground, with a total of about ten visible people.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26December 14 20122012-12-14Outdoor evening ritual by a brick fire pit where a bright flame rises from a homa. Two women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white cloth at left, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a man in an orange top and a man in a white shirt sit near a brass vessel and a small ornate silver altar or murti. On the right, seated participants wear casual clothes and lanyard badges. Overhead, a colourful embroidered cloth banner with a red and green border hangs above a row of standing people holding umbrellas and a red parasol.2005-05-25October 02 20062006-10-02 +1 copies