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A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in a brightly lit hall with colourful string lights. A person with long dark hair, a gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on a raised seat at the left, holding a paper, and appears to be the one presiding over the ceremony. Around a square fire pit, devotees in saffron and orange clothing with yellow borders sit and kneel, many wearing beaded malas, several with raised hands in mudra. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit near the pit. Behind them, other devotees stand with hands raised, and a printed portrait is visible on the right wall. Roughly two dozen people are visible.

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Night photograph of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A large square fire pit blazes in the foreground, with a bright fire and offerings of wood and ghee. Behind it, a seated figure on a raised wooden seat with a leopard-print cushion wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace; the figure's appearance matches the page's a person claim only partially, so the identity is uncertain. Around the fire, many women in saffron and orange saris with rudraksha malas sit and stand, some holding brass vessels, flowers and ritual items, and several raise their hands in prayer. Two shaved-headed men in orange robes sit to the left beside brass pots and lamps. Strings of coloured fairy lights decorate the red wall, and a few men in white stand in the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night homa ceremony at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A square brick fire pit with a burning wood fire sits in the foreground, surrounded by offerings and small brass vessels. Behind it, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces sits on a raised platform before a silver-framed backdrop, a person by these cues, with the page indicating his presence. Around them, many devotees in saffron and orange robes, shaved-headed monks and women in orange and red saris with beaded necklaces sit and stand, raising hands in offering and chanting. Coloured fairy lights hang in the background.2013-03-10A homa fire ceremony in progress at a rectangular fire pit with flames rising from burning wood. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ceremonial gold neck ornaments, sits on an elevated seat behind the fire, holding a white paper. Around the fire, many devotees in orange and red saris and robes, with yellow borders and beaded malas, sit and kneel, many raising hands toward the flames in offering gestures. Bald men in saffron robes with white tilak marks sit at the left and front edge. Numerous outstretched arms reach into the frame, with a golden ceremonial vessel visible near the pit. A large crowd fills the background in orange and red attire.2013-03-10Night ceremony around a sacred fire pit (homa) on an open-air stage. A figure seated on a white-and-silver decorated throne with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes, layered rudraksha-style beads and garlands, holds a paper and appears to lead the rites; the figure is a person candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, beaded garlands). Around the fire, many women in saffron, orange and red saris with yellow borders and beaded necklaces sit and stand, raising hands and clapping, while a bald man in saffron cloth sits at the left edge near offerings and a brass vessel. Coloured string lights glow in the background and smoke rises from the fire.2013-03-10Night homa at an ashram: a square fire pit with a burning wood fire sits at the center, surrounded by a white-and-gold decorated border. Behind it, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red sari and multiple strands of beaded necklaces and garlands, seated on a raised silver-and-wood seat. Around the fire, rows of women in orange and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha-style bead necklaces raise their hands toward the flames, and shaved-headed men in orange robes with white forehead markings crouch and gesture toward the fire. Colored lights hang in the background and a seated crowd watches. The seated figure with long hair shows the cues of a candidate for a person, seated as the presiding figure of the ritual.2013-03-10A nighttime fire ritual. A fire burns in a rectangular stone fire pit in the foreground, with wooden logs and offerings visible. Behind it, a central figure in orange-saffron robes and layered beaded necklaces sits on a raised wooden seat with a silver-framed back, hands raised in mudra. Around them, many devotees in saffron and orange-red clothing, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, raise their hands toward the fire and clap. Women in red and gold-bordered saffron saris stand on the right with bangles and garlands. A fan and string lights appear in the background.2013-03-10Night photo of a homa fire ceremony in a dark outdoor setting with colourful string lights overhead. A fire burns in a square stone fire pit in the centre. A woman seated on a low wooden stool to the left, in orange-red robes with layered rudraksha malas, sits near the pit with her hands folded. Around the pit, many devotees in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas sit closely together, several with hands raised toward the flames, and a few bald men in the foreground hold their hands up toward the fire. Background figures wear white and orange clothing. A small brass vessel and offering items sit beside the pit.2013-03-10A photograph of a homa fire ceremony inside a hall at night. A fire burns in a square stone fire pit in the foreground. Behind it, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment, a long gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, seated on an ornate silver throne with a patterned cushion. Around the throne, shaved-headed priests in orange and gold-bordered dhotis and shawls with beaded necklaces stand and kneel, some holding ritual objects and a brass pot. A row of women in orange and red saris with beaded necklaces kneel on the right, one holding a long ritual staff. Brass vessels and oil lamps are arranged on the ground, and colourful string lights hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, orange clothing and a ceremonial throne.2013-03-10