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A warmly lit ritual hall during a homa. A central figure in orange-saffron robes, with long hair, a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala, sits before a brick fire pit where flames rise, performing an offering. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in cloth and decorated with flower garlands. A trident rests upright at left, held by a man in white. Other men in white clothing sit on the floor at left and right, hands folded in prayer, with orange cushions and marigold petals on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed central figure has long hair, a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's account of Swamiji conducting the homa.

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Photograph of a homa ritual at an open-sided hall. A figure in orange robes, a matching orange turban and a long beaded mala sits with hands pressed in prayer before a brick fire pit where a flame burns. Beside him a man in white clothes holds a microphone stand, and a trident stands on the left. Seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas fill the floor, and a bundled offering of orange cloth lies at the lower left. A dark drape with garlands and a decorated ornamental panel hang behind. Probable Swamiji is the robed figure in orange at the fire pit, identified by orange robes, orange turban and mala. Several people are visible in the scene.2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A homa ritual in a hall lit by warm orange light. In the foreground a square yellow-tiled fire pit blazes with flames. Behind it a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass vessel and a ritual lamp, with a bell in his other hand and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on the floor on both sides, some holding bowls, while others watch. Flower garlands hang on the wall and a decorative plaque hangs above. a person (saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala) performing the fire ritual.2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit with yellow-painted bricks edged in white, decorated with flower petals. A person in an orange-saffron robe with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the fire, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind the pit, seated devotees wear white clothing, one man in a white shirt gesturing with a raised arm at the left edge. Orange cloth offerings sit in brass plates to the left. A trident stands behind the fire, with a decorated orange ceremonial canopy and a lattice window in the background. The scene is a fire ritual during a yagna.2004-07-02Evening homa at an ashram, with a yellow brick fire pit blazing in the foreground and flames rising from offerings. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits behind the fire pit and holds a ritual item, appearing to be the officiating priest. Around the fire, several men and boys in white ritual clothes sit on the ground, some with hands folded or holding ritual items. A brass lamp, a small bowl of grains and a floral garland on a pedestal are visible. Behind them, a white-robed audience and a shrine area are partly visible. a person: the saffron-robed, turbaned figure leading the homa matches the presentation cues, though this is appearance-based only.2004-07-02A photograph of a homa at night in an ashram hall. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits behind a yellow-brick fire pit with a bright flame, pouring offering from a long ladle into the fire. Around him, several seated devotees in white ritual clothes listen or assist, some holding small items, including a bearded man and a woman in white. A brass vessel and a small oil lamp sit near the fire. The walls are dark wood with lattice screens. Visible people: about seven seated, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2004-07-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a white flower sits cross-legged at left, holding a rudraksha mala and speaking into a microphone. Nearby a fire pit blazes at right beside brass vessels and a brass bowl, indicating a homa. Behind them rows of seated devotees watch, including men in white kurtas and one man wearing a red-beaded pendant. Garlands hang at the left edge and oil lamps stand against a wooden lattice window.2004-07-02A night-time homa at an ashram: a yellow brick fire pit with bright flames and smouldering ash sits in the foreground. Behind it, a man in saffron robe and orange head wrap, with long swept-back hair, dark rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, sits cross-legged with hands raised over the fire, holding a brass plate. Beside him are a brass oil lamp, a small silver bowl of rice, and fruit. Several men in white dhotis and shawls sit to the left, with a microphone stand and a garlanded pillar behind. a person performing the fire ritual, with devotees in white nearby.2004-07-02A photograph of a homa ritual at a thatched-roofed hall. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits at left, holding a long ladle over a brass vessel. Before them, a fire blazes in a yellow-tiled fire pit with flower petals on its edges. Behind, a row of seated devotees in white clothes with rudraksha malas watch the ritual, and a framed picture hangs on the wall above. Orange lattice windows line the background.2004-07-02