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A seated man in an orange saffron garment sits on a blue mat before a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a bare shoulder, and he gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. In front of him is a white brick fire-pit altar with marigold petals scattered across it, brass and silver ritual vessels including a kalasha-like pot, a bowl and a goblet, and a small brass pyramid-shaped object at the back. A wooden carved chair stands to his left. The scene suggests a homa or ritual setting outdoors. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and red tilak are cues, and the page names him as present at this event.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap and bare upper torso, with long dark swept-back hair, sits on a carved wooden chair holding a handheld microphone, speaking during a homa. In front of him a white brick fire pit burns with a small flame, surrounded by marigold flowers, brass bowls, a silver kalasha-style cup and a pink flower offering. Massive banyan tree roots wrap around a stone shrine behind the scene. A brass deity murti sits near the fire pit. The figure matches the Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate.2006-09-21A photograph of a man seated on a carved wooden chair in an outdoor ritual setting before a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe that is bare at the chest and shoulder, has long dark hair swept back, and speaks while gesturing with his hands in front of a microphone on a stand. Before him is a square stepped platform of white bricks decorated with marigold petals, with a small brass bowl and lamp, silver vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, banana leaves and pink flowers arranged on a blue cloth. A small golden shrine-like object sits near the tree base. Several leaf plates lie on the ground at lower right. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna preparation with teaching.2006-09-21A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A bare-chested man in orange ochre cloth sits cross-legged on a blue mat, holding a dark ritual stick or ladle and a small vessel while smoke rises from the fire. A young person in white sits at the left edge beside a wooden seat and a water bottle. In front stands a white brick fire pit with marigold petals, a brass kalasha-shaped vessel, brass bowls, a plate of offerings and a small brass pot. A microphone stands on a stand at the top. Two people are visible.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 dark wavy hair and bare chest sits on a carved wooden chair wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth, gesturing with his hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Before him is a small fire in a silver lamp, a brass bowl, and marigold flowers scattered over white stone blocks arranged as an altar. A large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots forms the background, and a small golden kalasha-like object sits at the right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in saffron clothing with long hair, shown addressing a homa-style fire ritual.2006-09-21Outdoor ritual beside a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper torso, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and lower body, sits on a carved wooden seat and holds a small silver vessel in his right hand. A microphone on a stand is near him. In front of him is a low platform of white bricks decorated with marigold flowers, a brass bowl, small silver containers, a golden pyramid-shaped object, and a pink flower. White cloths lie on the left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated in a ritual role as the presiding figure.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 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.2006-09-21A photograph of a man seated outdoors on a blue cloth in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a dark hollow at its base. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a white sacred mark on his forehead with a red dot, and wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare upper body. He speaks into a silver microphone on a stand. Brass bowls and a metal tray with white powder sit in the foreground at right, and a lone dark head is visible at the bottom edge.2006-09-21Outdoors beneath large banyan trees, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a carved wooden throne-like chair. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap over his shoulders and speaks into a microphone on a stand, gesturing with his right hand over a brass bowl. Before him is a white-painted brick platform holding a brass bowl of white granules and a silver-toned vessel with a pouring spout. A person in white clothes sits at the left edge, and a saffron cloth is visible there too. The ground is bare red earth, and a homa-style ritual setup is suggested by the offering bowls. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and ceremonial seated position.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.2006-09-21