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A photograph of a ritual homa at an indoor venue. A standing figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a large dark turban-style hairstyle, a red tilak, layered beaded malas and gold ornaments, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beneath an ornate silver-embroidered parasol. Behind him is a gold-carved throne. A seated priest in a yellow-gold shawl, white dhoti, orange head cloth and a long rudraksha-style mala pours an offering into a fire pit in front of him, with offering trays and flower garlands around the flames. Two attendants in red sarees and a man bending at the right stand in the background. a person is the standing figure, shown in the homa setting.

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March 06 20162016-03-06A ceremonial homa in an indoor hall: a large fire burns in front of a stack of wooden logs wrapped in garlands while a bare-chested priest with a saffron-yellow shawl, rudraksha-style beads and a red turban kneels and pours an offering. Behind him a robed figure with a long dark swept-up crown or turban and a gold-trimmed red garment stands with hands folded in namaste beneath an ornate gold-embroidered parasol, in front of a gold throne. Four devotees in red saris and red robes with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand behind with folded hands.2016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06A standing figure with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-threaded border, rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a tall dark turban-style hairdo with a crescent ornament and red bindi. A large ornate silver-beaded umbrella is held above him, and an elaborately carved gold throne with a peacock-like backrest stands behind him. A bare-chested attendant in a red turban and beaded necklace kneels at lower right, and a white-clad attendant stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based cues of long dark hair in a swept-back turban style, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-red ornate clothing, standing before the throne in a ceremonial honour setting.2016-03-06Photo of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall with gold and red decor. A seated figure on a red-cushioned gold throne with a golden lion armrest, wearing a maroon-and-gold dhoti, a white-and-yellow flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits with palms pressed in prayer. Above him hangs an ornate gold parasol, and a silver trident stands beside the throne. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-and-pink cloth and red beaded mala holds a lit oil lamp with flames toward the seated figure during an aarti. Another attendant in white sits behind, and a floral arch of red, yellow and green flowers frames the throne.2015-07-16March 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesPhoto of an evening homa ritual under a roofed open-air pavilion with coloured string lights. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and a gold umbrella overhead wears a dark-red robe, a gold pendant necklace, and a long pink-and-white flower garland, with a tall dark turban-like headwear. Before him a priest in an orange-and-yellow dhoti and matching shawl, with an orange head cloth and rudraksha beads, feeds sticks into a fire inside a brick fire pit decorated with white and purple markings. Standing behind are attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala, another woman in white with folded hands, and an elderly man in white at right. Brass pots with garlands and banana leaves with offerings sit on the floor beside the fire.2016-03-06Ritual scene in a decorated hall with red and gold drapery. A central figure in a rust-red garment with a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and a gold crown stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, beside a flaming fire pit in a copper bowl ringed with white jasmine garlands. Behind, a young attendant in orange silk holds a brass tray, and a row of devotees in white dhotis with red sashes stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and a draped red table complete the setting. The figure's long swept-back hair, gold crown and gold ornaments match the page's a person cues, so this is a probable in-person presence at a homa-style puja.2016-05-24February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies