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A long-haired man in orange saffron robes sits on a carved wooden seat beside a brick fire pit (homa kunda) whitewashed on its outer walls, with marigold petals scattered around it. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and gold bangles on one wrist, and his other hand rests near a microphone on a stand. Brass vessels, a small bowl of offerings and a red flower sit on a blue cloth in front of him. Behind is a dusty open ground with banyan roots and a low brick platform. Several Swamiji (probable) cues are visible: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a seated ceremonial position at the homa, so this is a Swamiji (probable) in_person candidate.

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A photograph of a homa fire pit built of stacked white and red bricks, glowing orange inside, with marigold petals scattered on its rim. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits on a low wooden seat with a microphone on a stand before him, a red mark on his forehead, hands resting in his lap. Brass vessels, a silver bowl of flowers and a small offering dish sit on a blue cloth in the foreground, with bare trees and a dirt ground behind. The appearance is consistent with the Swamiji candidate indicated by the page, with cues of long hair and saffron clothing, and he is presenting the homa as an officiant.2006-09-21A photograph of a homa ritual outdoors on sandy ground. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a carved wooden chair wearing a saffron-orange robe, his right hand raised in a gesture while speaking. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Before him is a fire pit built of white bricks with a brass bowl and a wooden ladle, a brass bowl of white grains or sugar, and brass plates on a blue cloth. Behind him stands a white-draped seat on a red rug, and a white-clothed person is partly visible at the left edge. A circular paved area and tree trunks appear at the right and left.2006-09-21A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap seated cross-legged outdoors on a blue cloth beside a white brick fire pit with a lit flame and marigold petals scattered on the bricks. He has long dark hair and a sacred mark on his forehead, and his hands are raised in front of him while he speaks into a handheld microphone on a metal stand. Brass bowls, a silver vessel and white cloths sit at his side, with bare-trunked banyan trees behind him. The fire pit suggests a homa ritual. Appearance-based cues of long hair and saffron clothing with ritual setting are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) presiding over the homa.2006-09-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe performs a homa beside a fire pit built of white bricks with flames rising from the centre and marigold petals scattered across the bricks. He holds a microphone on a stand near his face, hands pressed together in front of him, and wears a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he sits on a carved wooden chair over a blue cloth. Brass vessels, a plate with flowers and fruit, and folded white cloths lie at his side on a sandy ground under large banyan trees.2006-09-21Outdoor ritual homa scene. A man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornately carved wooden chair, reading from an open book while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a light orange shawl over his shoulders. Before him are stacked wood pieces for a fire, a brass bowl with a silver ladle, and a white-painted brick platform decorated with marigold flowers. A green and white striped mat and a silver ritual vessel lie in front, with trees in the background. The appearance and role match the Swamiji (probable) candidate: long hair, saffron clothing, leading the homa while reading mantras.2006-09-21September 21 20062006-09-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes performing a homa beside a square fire pit lined with white bricks, with a burning flame at right. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and has long, swept-back dark hair, and sits on a small woven stool facing the camera with his hands resting in his lap. Before him are brass and steel vessels, a brass pyramid-shaped object, a copper bowl, a small open book on a stand, and scattered marigold petals. A microphone stands at left. Behind him a large banyan tree with aerial roots forms a dark hollow at its base, and bare sandy ground surrounds the scene. Probable Swamiji wearing saffron robes, a long swept-back hair style and a red tilak mark, presiding over the homa ritual.2006-09-21A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a carved wooden chair in an outdoor setting beside a banyan tree. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulder and chest, and holds a brass bowl with his hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. In front of him is a square fire pit lined with white bricks, with bright flames rising and marigold petals scattered around it. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and a folded white cloth sit nearby, and a young man in a dark shirt is partly visible behind the chair. The figure's long hair, saffron robe and ornate chair suggest a person candidate conducting a homa ritual, with the chair and fire pit indicating a fire ritual setting.2006-09-21September 21 20062006-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa ritual on a blue mat over sandy ground. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe over bare shoulders and a tilak mark on his forehead, sits on a carved wooden seat, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes sits on the mat. In front are a white brick fire platform, a silver footed bowl and a silver kalasha-style vessel with a lid, a brass bowl of white offerings and a pink flower. Dry trees stand in the background.2006-09-21Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots and a dark cave-like opening behind. A man seated cross-legged on a blue cloth wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and bare chest, with long swept-back dark hair, and holds his palms together in front of a microphone on a stand. Before him is a brick-lined homa or yagna altar with a brass bowl, silver ladle, small brass pots, a kalasha-like brass vessel, a small oil lamp and scattered marigold petals. A white cloth lies at his side on a wooden seat with carved panels. The a person cues are a long swept-back hairstyle and saffron clothing with ceremonial bare-chested dress, consistent with a person presence.2006-09-21A 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.2006-09-21