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A photograph of an evening homa at a fire pit set into a tiled platform, with smoke rising. A central figure sits cross-legged on a raised ornate silver-framed seat, wearing a saffron robe and a marigold garland, with long hair and a painted forehead; the page indicates a person, but the appearance cues are only partial, so the identity is uncertain. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass pots and offering vessels stand beside the fire pit, and a standing fan and onlookers are visible in the background.

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Evening ritual photograph at an open-air hall with a fire pit (homa/yagna) in the foreground, smoke rising from its ash-filled square pit. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a red-orange tilak, saffron/orange robes, and a multi-strand gold and orange flower garland sits cross-legged on an ornate throne-like seat with a golden frame. Around the pit, shaved-headed monks in saffron robes sit with palms pressed together, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Brass vessels and oil lamps are placed near the pit edge. Several onlookers stand in the background near a white ceiling fan and string lights.2013-03-10A homa fire pit in an outdoor ashram hall, with smoke rising from a square stone yagna pit lined with brass pots and offering vessels. Behind it, on a gold-framed throne draped with a cloth, a seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, with hands raised in greeting, a person presiding as the central figure. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with palms pressed together, while women in red and orange saris sit in front with hands folded in prayer. A ceiling fan and string lights are visible in the background, and the scene suggests a satsang or homa gathering.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor evening homa scene with a sunken square fire pit releasing smoke at centre. A central seated figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a long flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a raised ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion and gold legs, hands raised in greeting. Around the fire, rows of devotees in orange and saffron robes with gold-yellow borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in red in the foreground joins hands. Brass vessels and offering plates sit at the fire's edge. Strings of coloured lights glow in the background, and a palm-leaf fan rests at left.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night outdoor homa at an ashram. A central figure with long dark hair, orange robes, and layered gold-and-bead malas sits cross-legged on an ornate raised seat behind a square fire pit emitting smoke. Around the pit, shaved-headed monks in saffron robes sit with palms pressed together, and women in orange and red saris with bangles and garlands join in. In the foreground, women in red and orange kneel with raised hands in prayer. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit at the pit's edge. Strings of colourful lights hang in the background among onlookers, and a pedestal fan is visible at left. The central figure matches the appearance cues for a person presiding over the homa.2013-03-10Evening homa at a fire pit, with smoke rising from a square stone fire pit lined with brass vessels and offerings. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a raised ornate seat wearing saffron-orange robes, a multi-strand flower garland and a gold necklace, hands raised in prayer. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, seated on a throne-like peetha at the head of the fire. Around him, rows of saffron-robed men with shaved heads and malas sit with palms joined, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders sit with hands raised in prayer. A small fan and a standing crowd in white clothes are visible in the background.2013-03-10Night outdoor homa at a fire pit with a bright fire burning in a square stone pit lined with offerings of sticks and small dishes. Seated on a silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion, a central figure with long hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long orange shawl and layered orange-bead and gold necklaces, smiling and holding a palm-to-palm mudra. Around the pit, rows of women in orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in prayer, and men in saffron robes and orange shawls with shaved heads sit in front. Behind them, a large crowd in white and orange clothes stands under string lights.2013-03-10A night ceremony at an outdoor fire pit, with a rising column of smoke from a square homa pit lined with white tiles and brass vessels. A central seated figure on a raised golden throne wears an orange garment with layered rudraksha-style malas and a crown-like headpiece; the figure's appearance is uncertain, so this is a candidate a person seated in front of the homa. Around the pit, rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with rudraksha malas, sit with palms joined in anjali. Women in red and orange saris and blouses with flower-decorated hair sit in the foreground. Background includes a standing fan, string lights and onlookers.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night gathering around a sunken fire pit (homa/yagna) with smoke rising from it. A person in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden seat, raising a hand in blessing. Around the pit, seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with hands pressed in prayer, along with women in red and gold-bordered saris and floral necklaces. Brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, and offerings sit at the edge of the pit. A standing fan and a crowd of white-clad people fill the background, with festive lights in the upper right.2013-03-10