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A photograph of a homa ritual outdoors beneath a banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, sits on a carved wooden seat with his hands joined in namaskar in front of a microphone. Beside him, a fire blazes inside a square pit built of white bricks, decorated with marigold petals. Brass pots, a silver bowl with flowers, a kalasha and white cloths rest on a blue mat around the fire pit. Dry earth and stones surround the ritual space.

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A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl performs a homa at a tiered fire altar of white bricks with a lit blaze, holding a long stick or ladle over a brass vessel. He has long dark hair, a red forehead mark, and sits on a carved wooden chair near a microphone stand. Marigold petals are scattered on the altar, with brass and silver puja vessels nearby on a blue cloth, and a large ban yan tree behind.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.2006-09-21A 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 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.2006-09-21A 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 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 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.2006-09-21September 21 20062006-09-21September 21 20062006-09-21A seated figure in an orange robe performs a fire ritual at a homa pit built from stacked white bricks, with a tall flame rising from the top. The figure has long dark hair, a tilak on the forehead, and holds a long stick or ladle over the fire. Behind the pit, a second person in white clothing holds a tall staff. Brass vessels, a silver bowl, plates of offerings and marigold petals sit on the mat in the foreground. A tree trunk and bare ground form the outdoor background. a person is probable: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a forehead mark, consistent with a homa being performed.2006-09-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange robe holds a brass plate of burning camphor flame over a homa fire pit built of white brick. The fire inside the square brick pit burns brightly on a dark outdoor ground beneath a large tree. The person wears a red tilak on the forehead, and offerings and a small bowl lie to the left. A corner of a dark blue cloth and a small woven mat are visible. Appearance suggests a person in an orange robe performing homa with a fire aarti plate; the figure is a ritual participant, not a deity murti.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