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Indoor photo of a homa or yagna at a fire pit on the floor, with a bright flame rising from the wood and brass vessels, fruit, flowers and red kumkum offerings arranged around it. A tall man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at the front with his hands folded, next to a man in white dhoti and shirt. Beside them, a figure in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair stands, a small boy in a beige kurta watches, and devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands, some barefoot. Garlands of marigolds hang from the ceiling. The figure in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair shows a person cues, though the appearance is only partly visible.

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A photograph of a ritual homa at an indoor temple hall with a visible fire pit. An elderly bearded priest with bare chest and yellow dhoti stands at the fire, pouring an offering. Beside him a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings, and a younger man in yellow dhoti with purple shawl stands opposite, handing items. Around them a cluster of men in white dhotis, saffron shawls and sandals stand with hands folded in prayer, and fruit, coconuts, flowers and brass vessels lie on the floor.2008-10-09A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a plain indoor hall. A tall flame rises from a fire pit in the lower centre, surrounded by offerings of fruit, bowls and flower garlands. A priest in a bare-chested yellow dhoti kneels at the fire and feeds it. Beside him, a man in yellow dhoti and wrap, with a dark-grey mala, holds a flat woven tray. A bearded older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined, next to a man in an orange shawl. On the right, a man in a yellow dhoti and purple sash holds a brass bell and bows with palms together. A woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a seated elder with a white beard wears an orange-red shawl. Around them stand more devotees in white and orange clothing. Several people, mostly in white and saffron, watch the rite.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09Indoor ritual scene in a room with yellow and orange paper streamers overhead and a wall fan. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar while a fire ritual. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt and an orange-saffron shawl stands with hands folded beside a woman in orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala. A man in a yellow dhoti with a purple shawl, another in orange, and a bald man in white kneel or bow at the fire pit. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a plate, and a child in yellow stands at the right. The image is in-person ritual participation, not a depiction on screen or in print.2008-10-09Photo of a homa fire ceremony in an indoor temple hall, with a large bright fire burning on the floor in the centre. An elderly bearded man with a shaved head and white beard, wearing a red-and-gold shawl over a bare upper body, pours offerings into the flames with his hands. Beside him, a man in yellow dhoti and bare chest assists with the offering. Around the fire are plates of fruit, flowers, grains and a brass kalasha. Standing devotees in orange and saffron robes and a man in white kurta with folded hands watch and pray; a man in yellow dhoti at right holds up a phone to photograph. Rudraksha malas are visible on several people. Roughly eight to ten people are visible.2008-10-09A homa fire ritual takes place indoors on a white-tiled floor. A flame rises from a fire pit in the centre, surrounded by baskets, fruit, flower offerings and a small brass lamp. A man in yellow dhoti and shawl pours an offering from a bowl into the fire, while an older bearded man with a white beard, wearing a red and orange cloth and mala beads, stands close to the flames. Around them, several people in saffron and orange robes, a man in white with an orange shawl, and others in white and yellow stand with hands folded or watch. A man in yellow at right holds a mobile phone.2008-10-09A photograph inside a temple-like hall with orange marigold garlands strung along the cream walls and a small yellow-and-orange decorated shrine niche at the right. In the centre, a man with long wavy dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a long orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered, with several devotees around him. The figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, which fits the appearance-based cues for Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth, and older men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold chains stand with hands folded. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold chain bends over an orange cloth beside a tray of flowers, and a man with glasses in white clothes presses his hands together. A fan and a speaker hang on the wall, and onlookers stand in the background.2008-10-09A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an indoor hall with a brick fire pit filled with wood and surrounded by pink lotus flowers and marigold garlands. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and a long white-and-purple flower garland holds an oil lamp over the pit. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and a bare-chested man in white kneels at the pit's edge. On the right, an older bald man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala gestures toward the flame, while a woman in a yellow sari stands behind him. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the background, and a pink cloth and brass vessels sit on the floor.2004-06-12A procession and ritual scene outdoors near a temple entrance. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a tall orange turban and long hair, wearing a white and pink flower garland, stands at a fire pit holding a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Beside him, a man in white ritual dhoti and an orange shawl holds a plate of offerings. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind wooden railings with hands folded in prayer. Ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes and orange flags are visible behind, and a painted banner of a deity hangs on the temple wall. Flower petals and ash lie on the ground by the fire pit. A priest on the left in white holds a long wooden staff.2007-12-30June 12 20042004-06-12A photograph of a homa ceremony in a open-sided hall with a fire blazing at the lower right. A central standing man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, a long gold necklace, and a tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded before him. Beside him a young boy in white dhoti and shawl has a white headband and stands barefoot. Around them, devotees in orange and red garments stand, several with hands joined in prayer, one holding rudraksha malas. An elderly man in white shirt and dhoti with a white beard stands at left. A white cloth covers a wooden stool, and a brass plate with flowers and leaves rests on the floor. Several people are visible, some partly cropped.2012-09-24A ritual fire ceremony under a bright, smoky hall. In the foreground a brass bowl holds a large flame and offerings, with a small oil lamp at lower left. A bare-chested priest in red at left, with a white beard, faces the smoke. Several saffron-robed men stand with hands folded in prayer, including a figure in the center wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, and a man at right in an orange robe with a bright red turban, golden ornamental necklace and rudraksha beads, hands pressed together. Men in white kurtas and yellow-saffron shawls stand behind. Approximately a dozen people are visible. A watermarked logo and copyright text appear on the image.2015-01-13