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Night outdoor ceremony under a open-sided roof with palm trees behind. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti and shawl with red-maroon borders stands bent forward with hands joined in front of a square fire pit where sparks rise. A bronze hand bell, brass vessels, a silver tray of fruit, flower garlands and framed pictures sit on orange cloth and a woven mat. Behind, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace sits on a red and gold throne; the appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, a probable identification based on these cues. Several seated women in saris watch from the right, and a standing figure appears in the background.

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April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of an evening homa or fire ritual under an open roof. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands bent over a square fire pit, pouring golden grains from a large metal vessel into the flames. Smoke rises around him. Behind, a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne, hands folded; this is an appearance-based candidate, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role. A small oil lamp, a brass bell, silver bowls and banana and fruit offerings are arranged on the stone platform and orange cloth. A microphone stands near the pit, and a seated woman in white and a few other devotees are visible at the edge.2012-04-23Photo of an evening homa or fire ritual at an outdoor ashram pavilion lit at night. A seated man on a red and gold throne wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with hands folded in front of him; he has long dark hair, a distinctive appearance cue, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders holds a brass vessel and pours offerings toward a fire pit with a flame and brass implements. Seated devotees in white and grey watch, and a wall map is behind them.2012-04-23Evening homa at an outdoor ashram setting with a fire pit and flickering oil lamp. A seated priest bare-chested with a white dhoti and shawl bordered in red holds a tray of offerings above the fire pit, with smoke rising. In the background on the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a red and gold throne, hands folded in meditation, with a bell and brass items in front. Behind them stands a white board with diagrams and a seated figure. Marigold garlands and a kalasha-type brass vessel lie in the foreground near a small golden bell.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23Night homa at an outdoor ashram setting with a fire pit lit before a seated figure on a red and gold throne. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with red border kneels before the fire, facing a microphone, with kalasha pots and brass plates of offerings in front. Garlands of red and yellow flowers decorate the throne and a green cloth hangs at left. Women in orange and yellow saris sit in the background, several with hands in prayer. A display board stands behind the fire.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23Night-time ritual photo on an open outdoor stage. A man with long dark hair in a bun wears saffron-orange draped robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, standing before a red and gold ornate throne-style chair. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a golden plate. In the foreground, a silver-rimmed fire pit, small brass bowls, a kalasha vessel, fruit, flowers and a bundle of sticks lie on the ground. Smoke drifts under stage lights.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23