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Outdoor fire ritual at dusk on bare earth beneath trees. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits cross-legged behind a brick fire pit where flames rise high, with marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Beside him, a young man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits and holds a stand. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like metal vessel, a tray of white substance and bundled sticks lie on a cloth at left. The appearance of the central figure with long hair and saffron clothing is a person candidate, seated as the homa officiant.

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September 21 20062006-09-21Outdoor evening homa at a square fire pit lined with white bricks, with a tall orange flame rising from it and marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a dark wooden chair before a microphone stand, gesturing with raised hands toward the fire. To the right, a man in white with an orange shawl sits beside him, and at left another man in an orange shawl sits behind brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offering plates on a cloth. Trees and dry earth form the background. Visible people appear to be four.2006-09-21 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ritual beside a square fire pit built from white-painted bricks, with a large flame burning inside. A seated figure in long, swept-back dark hair and flowing saffron-orange robes, with a microphone on a stand beside him, gestures with both hands toward the fire. Another seated man in white clothing with an orange shawl sits at the left of the fire, watching. Brass bowls, a silver ceremonial vessel, a small kalasha-style pot, leaves and scattered marigold petals surround the fire pit on a sandy ground under large trees. A mat and cloth bundles lie behind them.2006-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual outdoors beside a large tree. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a forehead tilak wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a low wooden stool before a square fire pit built from white-painted bricks. Tall orange flames rise from the pit, which is decorated with marigold petals. Brass bowls, a small brass lamp, a pink flower and a silver tray with offerings sit near the pit, and a microphone stands in front of the figure. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a tilak and orange saffron robe, cues consistent with the page's claim of Swamiji conducting the Sri Vidhya homa.2006-09-21September 21 20062006-09-21September 21 20062006-09-21 +1 copiesOutdoor fire ritual at dusk beneath a large tree. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged beside a square fire pit built of white bricks, with flames rising from the centre and marigold petals scattered on the bricks. Two assistants flank him: one in white with an orange shawl holding a long staff, and another in white kneeling behind with a metal stand. Brass vessels, a silver cup, plates of offerings and a bundle of sticks lie on a cloth in front. A person in orange is partly visible at the lower right. The scene is a homa with offerings.2006-09-21A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered with a white tilak on his forehead, sits cross-legged on a blue cloth at the edge of a square fire pit built from white bricks. Flames rise from the pit, and marigold petals are scattered over the bricks. He leans forward to pour from a small brass vessel into a bowl. Behind him, a second man in white with dark hair holds a metal rod. A brass plate of flowers and offerings lies in front, and a large banyan tree with aerial roots stands in the background.2006-09-21A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual on bare earth beneath large banyan tree roots. A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body, and speaks into a small microphone while gesturing with his raised hands toward a square fire pit built of white bricks. A bright flame burns in the pit, with marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A wooden seat with carved detailing sits behind him, and brass vessels, a silver bowl and white cloths lie on a blue mat to his left. Given the page's reference to a Sri Vidhya Homa, this matches Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and tilak, presiding as the officiant.2006-09-21A photograph of a homa fire ritual under a large banyan-type tree at dusk. A brick-lined fire pit blazes in the left foreground with tall orange flames. Seated on the right, a person with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and gestures outward with one hand toward a microphone on a stand. A silver ritual vessel sits near the fire pit, and a second person in white is partly visible behind the flames. The dense tree branches and foliage fill the background.2006-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor site under large dark trees. A tall bright flame rises from a white brick fire pit in the left foreground. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits behind a small microphone stand, with a silver ritual implement lying near the pit. Behind the fire, a person in white clothing sits partly hidden at the left edge. The figure in orange appears to be a person by appearance, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but the cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain.2006-09-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair at an outdoor homa fire pit lined with white-painted brick. The figure holds a brass bowl and a silver ladle over the fire altar, with marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A microphone on a stand stands beside, and a second person in white clothing and an orange cloth on the left holds a long wooden staff. Brass pots, a small brass lamp, a red flower and bundles of sticks lie on the blue mat. The description carries a person cue: the robe is saffron and the hair is long and swept back, and the figure is leading the ritual. The scene is an outdoor fire ritual.2006-09-21 +1 copies