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A fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard: a visible fire pit with flames rises in the foreground, surrounded by brass plates, bowls of grains and offerings, and a small oil lamp. A man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi, and a microphone is clipped to his face, and he rests his hands on his knees beside the fire. Two priests in saffron robes sit on the left; one, with a shaved head and white tilak, holds a open book and gold necklaces, while the other with a shaved head and rudraksha mala looks down. Pillars, potted plants and a brass-decorated table are visible behind.

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A seated figure in an orange-brown ochre robe with yellow borders and a gold-and-rudraksha necklace sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a leopard-print cushion and red cloth, hands resting on the seat. Two attendants in similar ochre robes sit on an orange cloth at left: one with shaved head and white forehead markings holds a small bowl and spoon, the other, with white tilak lines, tends a brass vessel and offerings, with smoke rising. Brass pots, a silver tray, and a bowl of petals and yellow powder sit in front. A vintage gold-trimmed vehicle stands in the background beside a red-pillared open hall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, matching the a person cues; the throne and setting alone do not confirm identity.2013-06-13August 28 20152015-08-28June 13 20132013-06-13June 13 20132013-06-13Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long gold bead necklace and a thick rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and a small microphone at his face, holding a small card in one hand while a sannyasi beside him holds an incense or fragrance offering. Two shaven-headed young men in orange clothing sit on an orange cloth: one holds a silver bowl of red flower petals with smoke rising, the other lifts a silver dish. A third orange-robed person stands in the background near a red doorway and a silver-framed ornate throne-like seat with a leopard-print cushion. The setting is an outdoor courtyard with paving, plants and a small table.2013-06-13A photograph of a seated man on an orange-upholstered throne-style armchair, wearing a saffron-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long gold-bead garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a younger shaved-headed man in orange-red cloth with rudraksha malas stands at a small fire lamp, holding a ritual vessel over the flame. Behind them is a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland, and a gold-trimmed cart with white cloth and a pink towel on the armrest.2014-10-02July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Night ritual homa at a temple courtyard. A square yellow-rimmed fire pit burns brightly in the foreground, with a metal bowl of offerings beside it. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border and a red shawl stands at the back, holding a paper and reciting. Seated to the right on a raised silver-backed chair with a leopard-print cushion is a person in orange-red robes with long dark hair, hands folded. Around the fire, many seated men in orange-red robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead marks sit with palms pressed together. Smoke and dark background; a few white-clad onlookers sit at the back.2014-09-16July 22 20132013-07-22A homa fire pit lined with orange-painted bricks burns at the centre of a ritual tent with red and multicoloured striped mats. A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a horizontal white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads holds a steel plate of grains, facing the fire. To the left, a man in rust-brown dhoti and a gold-coloured neck ornament holds a basket of sticks. To the right, a bare-chested man in a purple shawl and a mala sits near offerings. Behind, priests in white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and orange garments stand near brass lamps and stacked white offerings. Each cited figure's role is that of a participant in the homa.2015-09-14A homa fire ceremony at night with a large open flame in a stone fire pit at the lower left. Several saffron-robed priests sit around the fire, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. A man in a rust-and-gold shawl and matching turban sits on a low seat at right, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, holding an open book and a small ritual implement. Behind them, a seated audience in white shirts and white clothes fills the background, and brass lamps and ritual vessels sit near the fire. a person: the seated man at right in the rust turban, gold necklaces and bangles, is the appearance-based candidate for a person, presiding over the homa.2013-07-22