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A seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes sits on an ornate gold throne under a fringed red-and-gold canopy, wearing layered gold necklaces, a garland, gold armlets and a white tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair and a beard. A woman in a dark green sari with red border sits beside the throne holding a red bag. In the foreground a shirtless man in white dhoti with a yellow-gold border and an orange-yellow turban tends a fire pit, with a sacrificial fire burning in a decorated brick-and-tile homa kund and a brass vessel nearby. Striped rugs cover the floor, and marigold garlands and red bags sit at the right edge.

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March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi-style wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a gold parasol with tasselled fringe. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a white-and-red forehead mark and a red-and-white wrist cord, and smiles. Beside him to the left, a woman in a dark green sari with a rudraksha mala sits holding a red bag. In the foreground a priest in a yellow turban and bare chest, with white dhoti and a rudraksha bead, tends a fire pit burning with flames at a homa, with marigold garlands and bowls nearby. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and a brass plate sits near the throne. a person: the seated man's throne, saffron-red robe, gold garlands and parasol match the page's account of the Vishesha Deeksha homa.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual outdoors beside a stone wall. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red robe, layered gold necklaces, a red flower garland and gold armbands, and smiling with an open hand. A woman in a green sari with a rudraksha mala sits to his left holding a red bag. In front, a shirtless man in an orange turban and white dhoti with a sacred thread holds a bundle of sticks beside a fire pit burning with flames, a brass bowl and marigold garlands. Red bags and striped mats cover the floor.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, holding a flower-tipped staff in one hand and a palm raised. He wears a long gold necklace, gold armbands, white forehead markings and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a rust-coloured robe, seated in a ceremonial role during a homa. In front, a shirtless priest in white dhoti and an orange turban stirs an offering into a brick fire pit, with flames rising. A woman in a green saree stands at the left edge holding a red bag, and a second person is partially visible at left. Striped mats cover the floor and a wall of stone blocks stands behind.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16