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A ceremonial stage scene with a fire ritual. A man in saffron robes and a garland of red, orange and white flowers stands centrally, wearing a tall white and red headdress topped with a peacock feather, and holds a microphone. Behind him, a saffron-robed priest holds a lit oil lamp aloft. To the left, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl presses his palms together, and a younger man in saffron with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands folded. A fire burns in a pit, with offerings and flowers arranged on white blocks in front. Floral arches in pink, orange and green frame the stage, and a gold-framed shrine stands at right. a person: the central saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, a garland and a decorated crown, leading the homa as a presiding teacher.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A fire ritual on a raised stage at a homa or yagna. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a tall white and red headdress with a peacock feather and a long garland of red, orange and multicoloured flowers, and holds a brass tray of offerings while standing beside a blazing fire pit. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and gold necklace holds a microphone. To the left, an older man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl bows toward the fire, and another saffron-robed figure stands behind. A man in white with a gold garland stands at right. Flower petals are scattered on white altar blocks, a brass vessel sits by the fire, and a floral arch with orange, pink and red blooms frames the stage with maroon drapery behind.2009-12-24A photograph of a stage ceremony in an indoor hall. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a tall white crown topped with a peacock feather and a red-and-blue painted emblem, and a long garland of red roses and multicolored flowers. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other. Behind him, a second man in orange robes with a garland stands with his hands held in front of him. At the far left, another person in orange robes with long hair presses palms together in namaskar. The backdrop is draped in gold and maroon fabric beside a floral arch of pink, yellow and orange blooms. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, showing long swept-back hair, a crown and ornate saffron clothing, so the identification is probable. He is performing aarti with the lamp and bell.2009-12-24A fire ritual. A young man in orange robes and a red, white and gold crown with a peacock feather stands at center, wearing a thick red, yellow and white flower garland and holding a brass plate of fire. Behind him an older attendant in orange and another in white hold ritual items. At left, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl kneels, and a man in orange with long hair and a garland rings a brass bell. Red curtains and a floral arch frame the hall.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange-red garland, sitting on a silver throne with lion-head arms in front of a large red heart-shaped backdrop. Bare feet rest on a silver pedestal. In the foreground a man in white kneels and touches the seated figure's feet, performing a padapuja. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands with one hand raised, and another man in a white kurta and a yellow-gold shawl stands at centre with a pendant. The scene suggests a Guru Purnima celebration; Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe.2007-07-29December 23 20092009-12-23December 24 20092009-12-24A night-time ritual at an outdoor ceremony. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands at the left in an orange robe with gold trim, a white and red flower garland around his neck, holding a lit oil lamp or fire vessel above a brick-lined area. Beside him, a row of men and women in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind a square earthen pit lined with flowers and white painted patterns, a fire-pit style yagna setup. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds a long trident staff, and a silver bowl of flowers and a wooden throne-like seat with carved ornament stand nearby. Orange and red pennants and draped red-gold cloth decorate the background.2007-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long red, yellow and purple marigold garland stands beside a grey carved stone pillar and a stone ledge holding a brass kalasha with flowers, oranges, lemons and brass lamps. He wears a cream headwrap with a gold band and a rudraksha-style necklace with gold beads. Behind him, a bearded man in a yellow shawl holds a brass plate, and two men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk with a silver trident (trishul) carried by one of them. An orange cloth hangs on the right and a white building stands in the background. Swamiji appearance is probable from the cues of orange robes, long hair, headwrap, garland and gold ornaments.2009-12-25