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A homa or yagna at a brick fire pit (kund) in a white-walled hall. A young man in orange-saffron robes with a white and green garland sits cross-legged at the front, feeding offerings into the fire with a ladle, a small oil lamp burning beside him. Behind him, a man in white with a white tilak sits with a ceremonial staff. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls and a line of standing people watch from the left, including a small child in orange and a baby. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the bricks.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in an open hall with white walls. A long-haired man in saffron-orange garments and a white and multicolour flower garland sits cross-legged on a saffron cushion before a brick fire pit holding oil lamps, bowls of offerings, bananas, coconuts and white flowers. Behind him, men in orange shawls and white dhotis sit on mats, with a standing figure in white bending near the back. Gold-and-silver ceremonial staffs and red cushions stand to the right, and a small group of women and children in white and orange sit along the rear wall. Probable Swamiji is the central seated figure, identifiable by the long hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and garland; he is shown leading the ritual.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor-style hall with white-painted brick fire altar edged with yellow marigold petals. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-green flower garland, kneels at the altar gesturing with his outstretched arm toward the fire pit, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A brass vessel sits in front of the altar. Behind him, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls watch, including a man holding a small child in a white shawl standing at back left and a bald toddler sitting in front. A woman in an orange shawl stands at centre back. The sign at upper left shows a purple logo.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual under a white tent with coloured paper garlands overhead. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red sleeveless top and a white and green flower garland, speaking into a microphone with raised hands. Seated white-clad and orange-shawled participants surround a white brick fire pit with yellow flowers, oil lamps and brass vessels. Standing devotees with folded hands are in the background, along with a golden ceremonial pillar at right. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a flower garland, matching the page's account of Brahmotsav 2007 Day 4. Several dozen people are visible.2007-12-25Outdoor homa ceremony at a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. A man in orange robes and a white-and-orange flower garland sits cross-legged on a cushion, a microphone before him, his hands extended over the fire pit with wood and offerings. A tray holds bananas, coconut halves, flower petals and a bowl of liquid. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing surround the ritual area, including a small child in orange and a baby in blue, and a bottled water on a side table. Appearance-based candidate for a person: long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland, presiding over the homa. A person in white stands at right holding a microphone stand.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25