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Photograph of a covered outdoor homa at Kedarnath under a corrugated metal roof, with a fire burning in a pit at lower right. A man in the right foreground with long dark hair and beard wears an orange-saffron shawl over a cream top and white dhoti, holding a sheet of paper. Seated devotees in orange shawls surround the fire, one bending forward over it. Behind them a red and orange ceremonial umbrella and a decorated canopy stand near a colourful temple gateway, with misty hills beyond. Several people in saffron clothing fill the scene, many partially visible at the edges.

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May 30 20062006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of an outdoor homa at a temple entrance in a rainy mountain setting. A central fire burns in a stone fire pit with a metal bowl and offerings nearby. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, sits behind the fire with his hand raised, while a woman in orange sits to his left holding a silver plate of offerings. Around them devotees in orange and white clothing sit closely, some holding their hands together. Tall ceremonial staffs topped with metal finials and a red and gold canopy with a tree motif stand behind, along with several black and coloured umbrellas. Stone temple architecture with painted doors and a mountain slope are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold necklace, with a visible rudraksha mala.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of a homa at a stone-walled fire pit outdoors, with a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and a trident standing behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace sits cross-legged at the fire, holding a bowl of offerings and a ritual item. Around him, saffron-clad devotees sit close together, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels beside the pit. A bearded man in the foreground with long dark hair is also in orange. Umbrellas and a Himalayan hillside are visible in the misty background.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30Outdoor photograph of a homa at a stone temple precinct. A central man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold chain necklace stirs offerings with a ladle from a bowl beside the fire, with a small silver vessel nearby. Around him, many people in orange and saffron clothing sit in rows, some with hands pressed together in prayer. Several large umbrellas, red, black and grey, shelter the group from rain. Behind them, a temple entrance with saffron and red decorations and a metal kalasha finial stands in the background. The man at centre, seated with long hair and a gold necklace, is described only by his role as a participant leading the homa; a person identification is uncertain from appearance.2006-05-30A rainy outdoor scene at a temple entrance with a covered shelter. A central figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace sits by a small fire pit where a flame is burning, while a man in a grey-brown shawl stands nearby. Around them many people wear saffron-orange shawls and rain gear in blue, yellow and orange. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella and a decorated ornamental canopy stand near the fire. Behind, stone temple walls with painted colourful archways and a hillside town are visible under overcast skies. a person candidate is present, identified by appearance cues: long hair, saffron garment and gold necklace; the attribution is probable.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of an outdoor homa at a mountain shrine. A bare-chested-looking young figure with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange robe and a heavy gold necklace, sits at the front beside a square fire pit with ceremonial wooden ladles. Behind, a man in an orange robe and orange cap holds a pole under a large red, green and yellow ceremonial parasol with tassels, next to a yellow canopy with a white bird emblem. Around them, about thirty devotees sit and stand in orange shawls and orange caps, some in black jackets, with green mountains and a stone temple wall behind. The scene reads as a ritual procession and fire offering. The figure at the front has long swept hair and a gold necklace, but the appearance is too uncertain to give a firm identification.2006-05-30