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Smoky indoor ritual scene during a yajna with a fire pit. Behind him, a white silk-draped backdrop frames two decorated deity vahana figures, one a white elephant-shaped mount garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers, and a silver-ornamented deity murti. Banana stalks, green leaves and a fan stand nearby, and brass offering trays sit in the smoke at right.

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July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a homa (fire offering) under a decorated pandal with white drapes and banana-leaf or sugarcane stalks. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a gold necklace and a red-bordered shawl, sits with palms pressed together in prayer beside a smoking fire pit lined with marigold and white flower garlands, brass vessels, a lamp and fruit. Behind, several deity murtis hang with green, white and yellow garlands, and a large framed portrait labelled with printed text sits in the upper background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and orange clothing, which are the qualifying cues, shown in the act of performing the fire offering.2006-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20062006-07-17A seated priest in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold bracelet performs a fire ritual, holding a lit flame over an oil lamp beside a silver tray with red cloth. Behind him, two large decorated elephant figures draped in garlands of yellow, white and red flank a deity murti under a gold-trimmed canopy. Smoke rises from a fire pit in front of rows of flower-decorated offerings, and banana bunches hang at the left under a draped pink-and-white fabric backdrop.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor yagna ceremony under a draped cloth canopy with red and cream fringe. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and gold chain, hands joined in prayer before a small microphone, sits at a fire pit emitting smoke. Behind the fire, two deity murti are adorned with garlands of green, yellow and red flowers, and a framed portrait labelled "Nithyanan" shows a figure in a saffron turban. Banana bunches hang at upper left, and flower-decorated oil lamps and petals surround the altar. A child-sized figure in dark clothing sits partly visible behind the priest.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated tent with cream draped fabric. A seated person in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits with both palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed, before a fire pit. Smoke and small flames rise from the homa pit, which is surrounded by orange and white flower offerings, banana stalks and sugarcane. Behind, large garlanded deity murti are dressed with yellow, red and white flower garlands, and a silver puja vessel holds offerings. A silver lamp stand stands at the left edge. The setting resembles a homa or yagna, with the seated person as the officiating participant. Identity of the seated figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-07-17A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold shawl and long dark hair sits on a raised seat at a fire ritual, hands pressed together in prayer near a fire pit with banana stalks and sugarcane, marigold and mixed flower offerings, and brass vessels. Behind him, garlanded golden deity murti, including a standing Venkateshwara-style figure with a crown, stand beside a large framed portrait of a man with a turban-like head covering, under a draped white and gold canopy. Smoke haze fills the air. Matching the page's yagna theme, this shows a homa setting with oil lamps and silver puja vessels in the foreground. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace on the seated figure.2006-07-17A photograph of a yagna ritual. A long-haired man in orange robes with a shawl, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklace sits on a cushioned seat with hands joined in prayer before a fire pit. Banana stalks frame the altar. Behind him, flower-garlanded deity murtis and a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and robe hang on a draped backdrop, with smoke rising. Rows of small pots of flowers and a silver vessel sit before the fire. Orange and white flowers line the altar front.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17Outdoor fire-ritual pavilion with a draped cream and red fabric canopy, hanging fringe and banana bunches. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits at a homa, holding a plate with offerings and a flame-lamp; a smaller figure in orange kneels behind him. Before them is a smoking fire pit surrounded by many small offering pots, red and pink flowers and marigold garlands. Behind, two large deity murti decorated with yellow, red and white garlands stand on a raised dais. a person: the seated long-haired man in saffron-orange with a bead necklace and distinctive long hair, leading the homa.2006-07-17A 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.2006-07-17