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A photograph of a riverside homa at a stone ghat beside a wide river with mountains and a suspended footbridge behind. A man in an orange turban, saffron-red robes and a beaded necklace stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a priest in a red-orange wrap and gold necklace kneels at a fire pit, pouring from a brass vessel into flames on brick. Several seated devotees in white, red and dark clothing watch, and copper dishes of offerings and flowers sit on the platform. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange turban and saffron robes with a beaded necklace.

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January 19 20142014-01-19January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor ghat ritual beside a wide river with forested mountains and a suspension bridge behind. A figure in a rust-red shawl and orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing layered gold-toned beaded necklaces. A second robed priest in rust-red dhoti and head wrap, wearing a bead mala, pours from a small vessel over an open fire in a brass tray; a small flame burns on a yellow-orange brick hearth. Brass plates, a bowl, flower petals and yellow cloth sit on a red mat. Seated devotees, including a woman in pale blue and a woman in a black top, join in prayer. A saffron-clad sadhu stands further back on the steps. The homa is beside the river, with a multi-person ritual scene.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19Outdoors on riverside steps by a wide river with mountains behind, a man in an orange turban and rust-red robes with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a priest in rust-red and gold-bordered robes with a mala tends a small brick fire pit of burning wood, holding a ritual object over the flames, with brass bowls, flower petals and offerings laid out. Seated devotees in red shawls, dark clothing and white attire, several with hands joined, sit on the steps watching the homa. A suspension footbridge spans the river in the background.2014-01-19Outdoor fire ritual on riverside stone steps beside a wide river with mountains behind and a suspension bridge in the distance. A brick-built fire pit burns with flames in its centre, surrounded by brass pots, bowls, a silver plate, flower petals and yellow powder. A man in an orange turban and red-orange robe with rudraksha beads pours an offering from a ladle into the fire, while a man in a pale orange cap and saffron-red robe stands with hands folded in prayer. Several seated devotees in white and light blue clothing sit on the ground behind, some with palms pressed together. a person cue is not clearly established here, so identity is left unsure; the orange-capped figure with palms joined stands at the left edge.2014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside homa on stone steps beside a flowing river with mountains and a suspension bridge behind. A flame burns in a yellow brick fire pit with brass vessels and offerings around it. A man in an orange cap and saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. A second priest in red-orange dhoti and turban at right holds a ladle and pours offerings into the fire. Several seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on a cloth, including a woman in white with long pale hair and a seated woman in white, hands folded. A small yellow-robed figure appears further back.2014-01-19January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside fire ritual on stone steps above a wide river, with forested mountains and a suspension bridge behind. A standing man in an orange knit cap, rust-red robes, gold beaded necklaces and folded hands faces the fire. A second man in rust-red robes and an orange-yellow turban-style wrap kneels at right, pouring offerings into a small burning flame from a tray with brass dishes, a bell and flowers. A brick-lined fire pit with a blazing flame sits at centre, surrounded by brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel, a small deity murti, marigold petals and a red-cloth-covered mat. Four seated people in red, white and blue clothing sit behind, two with hands in anjali. Five people are visible in total. The man in the orange cap is a person candidate by appearance cues: orange cap, gold necklaces and rust-red robes, but identity is uncertain.2014-01-19 +1 copies