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A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual beneath large banyan tree roots. A figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron cloth draped over the body sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat, pouring a ladle of liquid into a white-brick fire pit where a flame burns. Several devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit in front in a semicircle, facing the fire, with brass bowls, plates of flatbread and flower petals arranged on a blue cloth beside the pit. A brass vessel and a small ornate brass object sit at the right edge, and a microphone stands near the seated figure. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and officiating the homa with a ladle, bare-shouldered in orange with long hair. Approximately seven visible people.

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Outdoor homa at a white-brick fire pit under a tree. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels at left, tending smoke rising from the pit. Centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a carved wooden seat before a microphone stand, holding a brass plate of offerings toward the fire. Another man in white with an orange shawl sits at right. A silver ritual vessel with a spout sits on the brick edge, with orange marigold petals scattered around the pit and a small brass lamp at lower right. A mat and cloth bundle lie behind. Visible people: four.2006-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa ritual beneath large banyan trees on bare earth. A central figure with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits in an orange saffron robe, holding a ladle-like ritual spoon over a white-brick fire altar scattered with marigold petals. Two young men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel behind, one holding a long wooden staff upright. Brass vessels, a silver bowl, a kalasha-like pot, banana-leaf-style plates of offerings and a blue cloth cover the ground. A microphone stand stands nearby. The scene is an ashram-style sacred fire ceremony.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.2006-09-21Outdoor 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 beneath large banyan trees. A man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on a wooden chair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body, and holds a ladle or stick near a brass vessel while looking down at the fire. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Before him, a square fire pit of white bricks and stacked stones burns with bright orange flames, scattered with yellow marigold petals. A brass vessel with a conical top and a brass tray sit at the right edge. A blue tarp lies on the ground behind him. No other people are visible.2006-09-21A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony on bare earth beneath trees. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a carved wooden chair in front of a low square fire pit built of white bricks decorated with marigold petals. He holds a ladle over a brass bowl and a silver ritual vessel rests before him, with a small brass bell and a brass kalasha nearby. A microphone on a stand is positioned at his side. Behind him a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl plays a metal instrument, and another figure in white stands further back. A mat, a folded cloth and a few brass vessels lie on the ground to the left. The man's appearance (long hair, orange robe, distinctive ritual setting) is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.2006-09-21September 21 20062006-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual outdoors beneath large trees. A seated man in an orange robe with a bare shoulder sits on a wooden seat, with a vermilion mark on his forehead and long dark hair, gesturing with his hands toward a microphone on a stand. In front of him, a square fire pit built from white bricks burns with open flames, decorated with marigold petals. Brass vessels, a bowl of flowers and a white cloth lie on a blue mat to his side, and a shallow pit with a mat sits beside the fire. Dry earth and tree roots surround the setting.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 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 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa at a fire pit built from whitewashed bricks, with a bright flame rising and marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on a low wooden seat, wearing an orange saffron wrap over his bare chest and shoulders. He holds one hand outstretched toward the fire while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Brass vessels, a bowl with a silver plate, small offering dishes and a pink flower sit near the pit on a blue cloth. A large banyan tree with aerial roots stands in the background. A person in white is partly visible at the left edge.2006-09-21A photo of a homa fire ritual outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti-style wrap sits cross-legged on a woven mat, pouring an offering from a white-tipped ladle into a square fire pit built of white-washed bricks. Bright orange flames rise from the pit on the right. Around him are brass bowls, a brass pot, a small brass vessel, and scattered marigold petals and flowers on the bricks. A rudraksha mala hangs from his hand and a carved wooden seat with a round carved backrest is behind him. The man has long, dark, swept-back hair and appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair and the bare-chested orange ritual wrap, seated for the fire offering.2006-09-21