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Outdoor homa ritual under trees with smoke rising. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron wrap is seated before a white brick fire pit decorated with orange marigold petals, a silver ritual vessel and a brass bowl. The figure gestures with one arm toward a microphone on a stand. Behind, a row of seated devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing sit in rows, and a cameraman in white with a tripod-mounted camera stands at the back. A young man in orange and white sits at the right edge beside the microphone stand.

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Outdoor homa ritual under trees with white smoke rising. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari sits on a low wooden seat at a brick-lined fire pit, one arm extended toward the flames, and a microphone on a stand is in front of her. Orange flower petals are scattered on the white bricks, and a silver ritual vessel and a brass bowl sit by the pit. Seated devotees in white clothing with orange shawls face the fire, and a cameraman in white stands on a tripod behind the smoke. Another man in an orange shawl sits at right on a wooden chair.2006-09-21Outdoors under trees, a homa is performed at a brick-built fire altar with a silver ceremonial spoon and a brass bowl, with marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A person in saffron-orange cloth sits on a low seat at the right, bare-shouldered, one hand raised toward the fire, speaking into a microphone on a stand; a recitation book rests on a wooden stand. Several seated participants in white and orange clothing, some wearing orange shawls, watch in rows, and a cameraman in white stands on a tripod behind the altar amid rising smoke.2006-09-21Outdoor homa ritual under trees. A person with long dark hair and an orange wrap sits on a wooden chair before a stepped altar of white bricks decorated with orange marigold petals, a silver vessel and a brass bowl. Smoke rises from the fire area. Their outstretched right arm points toward a wooden stand holding a book. A microphone on a boom stand is in front of them. Behind, a row of seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls watch, and a cameraperson in white stands with a camera on a tripod. Blue tarps cover the ground.2006-09-21Outdoor 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 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.2006-09-21Outdoor homa ceremony beside a brick fire pit built of white bricks, decorated with yellow marigold petals. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark sits cross-legged before a handheld microphone on a stand, gesturing with one hand. Two young men in white shirts and orange shawls sit behind him; one holds a tall wooden staff or ritual rod upright and the other adjusts the microphone. Two more young men in orange shawls sit in the foreground facing the fire pit. Brass vessels, a brass lamp and a tray of offerings lie on a blue cloth at the left. Large trees and bare red earth form the backdrop.2006-09-21Outdoor ritual scene at a homa or yagna site. A man with long dark hair and an orange wrap, seen from behind and partly bare-chested, sits at a low white brick platform pouring from a silver vessel into a brass bowl, with silver spoons and small brass cups nearby. Around him, a group sits on the ground: white-clad men and women and several men wearing orange shawls, some holding notebooks or papers. A microphone on a stand is in front, and a man in orange sits at the right edge. A stone platform with scattered leaves and offerings lies in front of them. Background shows trees and a ladder.2006-09-21A 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.2006-09-21Outdoor ritual photograph of a homa or yagna. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a blue cloth at right, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders, his hand extended over a brass bowl of liquid and rows of small clay dishes with offerings. A microphone on a silver stand is in front of him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the ground, one holding a notebook. A standing man in white clothes is partly visible at the left edge beside a white brick platform with marigold petals. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair and a saffron shawl with bare upper body, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2006-09-21Outdoor homa ritual on bare earth under trees. A white-brick fire pit square stands in the foreground with a silver ritual implement and brass bowls nearby. A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair points with one arm toward the fire pit while speaking into a microphone on a stand; a small bowl of white crystals sits on his lap and a wooden chair with carved back is behind him. A younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at the pit tending the fire with a brass vessel beside him, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left and another person sits in the background. A green-and-white mat lies on the ground and brass pots are set on a cloth.2006-09-21Outdoor homa ritual under a large spreading tree. A white brick fire pit with rising smoke sits on a blue tarp. A long-haired person in orange robes sits on a raised seat at right, speaking into a microphone on a stand and holding a book, with palms together. Around the pit, seated participants wear white clothes and orange shawls. Foreground offerings include a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass puja lamp, a steel pot, and copper and steel cups on a tray, with a banana leaf and fruit.2006-09-21A 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.2006-09-21