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Evening homa at a fire pit, with smoke rising from a square stone fire pit lined with brass vessels and offerings. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a raised ornate seat wearing saffron-orange robes, a multi-strand flower garland and a gold necklace, hands raised in prayer. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, seated on a throne-like peetha at the head of the fire. Around him, rows of saffron-robed men with shaved heads and malas sit with palms joined, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders sit with hands raised in prayer. A small fan and a standing crowd in white clothes are visible in the background.

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A night ceremony at an outdoor fire pit, with a rising column of smoke from a square homa pit lined with white tiles and brass vessels. A central seated figure on a raised golden throne wears an orange garment with layered rudraksha-style malas and a crown-like headpiece; the figure's appearance is uncertain, so this is a candidate a person seated in front of the homa. Around the pit, rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with rudraksha malas, sit with palms joined in anjali. Women in red and orange saris and blouses with flower-decorated hair sit in the foreground. Background includes a standing fan, string lights and onlookers.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor evening homa scene with a sunken square fire pit releasing smoke at centre. A central seated figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a long flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a raised ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion and gold legs, hands raised in greeting. Around the fire, rows of devotees in orange and saffron robes with gold-yellow borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in red in the foreground joins hands. Brass vessels and offering plates sit at the fire's edge. Strings of coloured lights glow in the background, and a palm-leaf fan rests at left.2013-03-10Evening ritual photograph at an open-air hall with a fire pit (homa/yagna) in the foreground, smoke rising from its ash-filled square pit. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a red-orange tilak, saffron/orange robes, and a multi-strand gold and orange flower garland sits cross-legged on an ornate throne-like seat with a golden frame. Around the pit, shaved-headed monks in saffron robes sit with palms pressed together, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Brass vessels and oil lamps are placed near the pit edge. Several onlookers stand in the background near a white ceiling fan and string lights.2013-03-10A homa fire pit in an outdoor ashram hall, with smoke rising from a square stone yagna pit lined with brass pots and offering vessels. Behind it, on a gold-framed throne draped with a cloth, a seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, with hands raised in greeting, a person presiding as the central figure. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with palms pressed together, while women in red and orange saris sit in front with hands folded in prayer. A ceiling fan and string lights are visible in the background, and the scene suggests a satsang or homa gathering.2013-03-10A photograph of a homa fire ceremony at night. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of orange flowers, sits on a raised ornate silver-framed seat behind a square fire pit filled with smoke and flames. Around the pit, rows of devotees in orange and red robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and vessels line the pit edge. Women in red blouses and orange saris sit in the foreground, and a standing fan and a crowd of seated onlookers fill the background. a person seated on the throne, presiding over the fire ritual.2013-03-10A photograph of an evening homa at a fire pit set into a tiled platform, with smoke rising. A central figure sits cross-legged on a raised ornate silver-framed seat, wearing a saffron robe and a marigold garland, with long hair and a painted forehead; the page indicates a person, but the appearance cues are only partial, so the identity is uncertain. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass pots and offering vessels stand beside the fire pit, and a standing fan and onlookers are visible in the background.2013-03-10A night homa in an open courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, a bead garland and rudraksha-style necklaces, sits cross-legged on a raised ornate seat behind a square fire pit with smoke rising. Surrounding him, devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in red and orange saris with gold jewellery sit on the right, and brass vessels and a kalasha sit at the pit's edge. Behind them, more people stand and watch under string lights. Figure appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, labelled probable.2013-03-10A night homa or fire ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. A central fire pit filled with smoke sits before a seated figure on a raised golden throne-like seat, wearing a saffron-orange garment and layered orange-and-gold garlands. Many devotees sit in tight rows around the pit with palms pressed together in anjali, including monks in saffron robes with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, and women in red and orange saris with gold borders. Brass pots, kalasha-style vessels and small lamps rest near the pit, and a standing fan is visible at left. Many spectators in white stand in the background. Visible people number well over twenty.2013-03-10Night outdoor homa at an ashram. A central figure with long dark hair, orange robes, and layered gold-and-bead malas sits cross-legged on an ornate raised seat behind a square fire pit emitting smoke. Around the pit, shaved-headed monks in saffron robes sit with palms pressed together, and women in orange and red saris with bangles and garlands join in. In the foreground, women in red and orange kneel with raised hands in prayer. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit at the pit's edge. Strings of colourful lights hang in the background among onlookers, and a pedestal fan is visible at left. The central figure matches the appearance cues for a person presiding over the homa.2013-03-10Night-time photo of a fire ritual (homa) at an outdoor ashram gathering. A central figure sits cross-legged on a raised gold-and-white seat behind a square fire pit with smoke rising, wearing an orange robe, long flowing hair and layered garlands of flowers and beads. a person by appearance cues: long hair, ornate garlands and ceremonial bearing; described only as the seated central figure. Around the pit, many devotees in orange and saffron robes and red sarees sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed garments. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit near the fire pit, and a fan and crowd stand in the background under string lights.2013-03-10A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in an open courtyard at night. A central square fire pit with smoke rising sits in front of a raised golden throne-like seat where a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and layered gold-beaded necklaces sits cross-legged, hands in front of him, with a Swamiji (probable) label applied from the appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces. Around the fire, rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and red garments, many with palms pressed together in prayer, flank the pit; women wear red and orange saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces. Brass vessels and offering dishes line the pit's edge. Dozens of people fill the frame, mostly seated in the foreground and background.2013-03-10