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Outdoor homa ritual on bare ground. A person with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged before a square fire pit of white bricks decorated with marigold flowers. They hold a hand over a brass bowl of liquid offering and a small brass vessel sits nearby, with a yellow-and-orange kalasha-like pot on the pit's edge. A microphone on a stand is in front of them and a silver-handled ritual implement lies on a wooden stand with a book. Behind, a second man in white with an orange shawl sits on a striped green mat, with stacked firewood and a trident-marked bag at left.

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Outdoor homa ritual at a brick fire altar (kund) with a white brick square decorated with marigold petals and a silver ritual vessel with a long handle placed on it. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden seat, holding a brass bowl in his left hand while his right hand reaches toward the altar, with a microphone clipped nearby. Behind him a second person in white sits on a striped green mat with a trident and ritual items beside them, and a stack of firewood lies on the ground. A bronze lamp stand and a small brass vessel appear at the edges. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial robes, which are the cues for this candidate, and is seated as the officiant.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 long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on a wooden chair during a homa ritual outdoors on bare red earth beside tree roots. He wears a tilak on his forehead, holds a brass vessel and a spoon over a square fire pit built of white bricks, and a microphone on a stand is positioned in front of him. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl sits to the left. Oil lamps, a silver kalasha and brass dishes sit on a blue cloth in the foreground. The description of the seated man as a person rests on the long swept hair and saffron robe.2006-09-21A 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.2006-09-21September 21 20062006-09-21 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2006-09-21A 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 an outdoor ritual setting on bare earth beneath trees. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over his body, sits cross-legged and gestures with his raised right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him a young man in white clothes with an orange shawl writes in a notebook. In front of them a blue cloth holds brass plates and bowls, a silver goblet, white sugar cubes, yellow marigold petals and small brick-like blocks, with a brass lamp at the edge.2006-09-21A 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 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.2006-09-21