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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe sits cross-legged in smoky, hazy air during a fire ritual. He wears a long gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a garland of white flowers over his shoulder, and long dark wavy hair. A microphone on a stand is beside him, and a brass bowl with pink flowers sits in front of him. a person in the ritual role of officiant at the Sapta Yaagam yajna, presiding over the homa with eyes lowered.

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July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged in a dark setting, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti. He wears a long double strand of gold beaded necklace and a gold bangle, and a white jasmine garland hangs over his shoulder. His hands hold a small white object above a silver bowl on a platform, with pink flowers scattered in front and a microphone stand beside him. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces appear, seated as the officiating presence at the yajna.2006-07-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with eyes closed, performing a fire ritual amid thick smoke. He has long dark hair with a white flower on top of the head, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a jasmine-like white flower garland over one shoulder. A microphone on a stand is near him. In front of him is a silver bowl and a small silver vessel, with pink roses and marigold petals on the altar. The scene suggests a homa or yagna, with smoke filling the background. A depiction of Swamiji (probable) is present, shown as the seated person in orange robes with long hair, gold beads and a rudraksha-style mala-like adornment. He is the only person visible in the frame.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a long-haired person in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant and a jasmine garland, seated behind a ritual vessel with a hand resting near it. Pink flowers and orange marigolds lie on the altar in front, a microphone stands to the right, and smoke or incense haze fills the air behind. a person is seated, performing a fire offering in an outdoor yajna setting.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17Smoky night photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged in an orange saffron cloth, wearing a white flower garland over the shoulder and layered gold beaded necklaces, with a gold bangle and rings on his hands. Smoke from a fire offering drifts across the frame; a microphone stand with a microphone stands at his right, and a metal bowl and small vessel sit on the platform before him with pink flowers at the bottom edge. The figure is seated in a yajna setting and appears to be performing the fire ritual. Appearance cues of long swept hair, gold necklaces and saffron clothing are present, though the face is partly obscured by smoke and shadow, so identity is uncertain.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long gold bead necklace sits behind a silver bowl at a fire ritual, with smoke drifting across the frame. A microphone on a stand sits beside the face, and fresh pink flowers and orange marigold petals lie along the altar in front. The person has long dark hair and the appearance is consistent with a person performing a homa, with saffron robes and gold beads as the cues; the face is obscured by smoke and blur, so identity is uncertain.2006-07-17A photo of a person seated in smoke at a fire ritual. The person wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded necklace and a green-white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back. A microphone stand with a microphone is beside the head. In front is a silver bowl and a tray with pink roses and an orange marigold border, while the hands make an offering over the flames. a person appears to be the figure performing the homa, based on the long swept hair, saffron robe and gold ceremonial necklace.2006-07-17