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A long-haired man in saffron-orange garments sits at a homa fire pit under a temporary pandal, holding a white cloth over his hands near smoke rising from the offering pile. Behind him, decorated deity murtis are draped with bright garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, with a gilded peetha or pedestal beneath. Hanging banners above show lotus-and-chakra emblems and framed portraits, and a dark framed portrait on the right depicts a figure in a saffron turban. Fresh banana bunches, coconuts, palm fronds and brass oil lamps surround the setting, with pink and orange flowers laid at the base. The scene matches a yagna in progress.

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A ritual fire offering in a decorated open pavilion draped with cream cloth and red-and-white fringed valances. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wears an orange cloth and a white dhoti and sits cross-legged at a fire pit, holding a white cloth over a brass vessel while smoke rises. Behind him, a deity murti and a second deity figure stand on a red-draped platform, both garlanded with yellow, white and green flower garlands. Banana plants, hanging bananas and a large portrait of a man in orange with a turban and beard stand nearby. Flower offerings and oil lamps are arranged before the fire, and banners above show chakra symbols and names. The scene suggests a homa yajna performed by a seated officiant.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor fire-offering ritual under a decorated pandal with cream draped cloth and red valances. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a gold-coloured necklace and a gold bangle, sits cross-legged at a brick fire pit and holds a white cloth while smoke rises from the altar. Behind him are several deity murtis garlanded with marigolds and flower garlands, and a framed portrait labelled "Nithyanand..." hangs at the right. Bananas and flowers surround the homa area and small brass oil lamps stand at the front. Trays of pink and white flowers and marigold garlands decorate the altar edge.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated pavilion. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala sits and works a long ladle or stick over a fire pit, while a second saffron-clad person sits at left beside a garland. A smoky white-robed figure stands at the centre near the fire. Behind them stand floral-garlanded deity murti and a large framed portrait labelled "Nithyanan..." on the right, with marigold and rose offerings on a raised platform and swags of white drapery overhead.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in progress. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangle, sits at the left edge facing a microphone and raises his hand over a brass vessel and oil lamp. Smoke rises from a low altar decorated with orange marigold garlands, white and pink flowers. Behind, a large deity murti draped in a yellow and red flower garland stands beneath a golden crown, flanked by a second garlanded figure, with a backdrop of white draped cloth and banana plants. A printed portrait with a partial caption sits at the upper right. A second, smaller figure in orange appears behind the seated man. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robes, bead necklace) seated and officiating.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual under a draped cream and red canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace tends an offering tray beside a smoking fire pit. Two garlanded deity murti stand on a decorated platform, one with gold crown and gold-clad figures, and a large portrait backdrop is partly visible. Banana bunches hang from the canopy, and a tiered heap of fruit and flowers, marigold and jasmine garlands, rose petals, silver lamps and a brass bowl surround the fire pit. Other saffron-robed figures are partly visible at the left edge.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a canopy of draped cloth and fringed awnings. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and tends a homa with a brass vessel and flowers before a fire pit, with smoke rising. A priest in orange sits at the left edge holding a tray. Behind them are garlanded deity murti and metal images, a heap of fruit and flowers, and a framed portrait of a turbaned man at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and mala form the qualifying cues for the homa offering.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a decorated tent with cream draped fabric and red-and-white fringed valances. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace holds a ladle over a bright flame, pouring into a fire vessel. Behind him, garlanded deity murtis with marigold and multicolour flower garlands sit on a raised dais, with banana stalks and sugarcane stalks framing the scene. Brass pots, flower-decorated offering trays with rows of small lamps, and a bowl of mango leaves lie in front. A portrait is partially visible at right. The setting suggests a homa/yagna.2006-07-17