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A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red cloth wrapped around his waist sits cross-legged before a fire pit built of yellow-painted bricks. He is bare-chested with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, wears a white flower garland and beaded rudraksha bracelets, and holds a long-handled ladle over the burning fire. Nearby, a brass bowl, brass pots and a silver vessel sit on a striped mat, and a silver throne with a red-and-pink flower garland and green cloth lies to the left. In the background, a white van and a potted plant stand beside a brass trident, and two people in orange robes are partly visible at the far edge. The scene suggests a fire ritual such as a homa.

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A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits on a low silver stool before a homa fire pit built of yellow-painted bricks, with flames rising from wood. He wears a red turban, a long white flower garland, rudraksha malas and bead bracelets, and holds a small brass vessel near the fire. Behind him is a striped floor cloth and a gold-framed seat. In the foreground an ornate silver throne is draped with a large red and yellow flower garland, green leaves and cloth, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor beside a basket of wood. A parked white van and a potted plant are visible in the background.2018-03-12A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A bare-chested priest with white sacred marks on his arms and chest, a rust-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on a silver chair. He holds a long ladle over a fire built on a stack of yellow bricks, decorated with grass and white grains. A brass bowl sits in front of the fire, with brass pots and a plate of flowers on a striped cloth. Behind him stand a stone pillar and a dark red mat. The priest appears to be a devotee-level performer; no identity is asserted from appearance.2018-06-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. A bare-chested man with a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and a silver chain sits at a yellow-plastered brick fire pit, reaching a hand toward the flames while a brass bowl and ladle rest beside it. Fresh marigold and pink flower garlands, white-clad priests stand behind, and small oil lamps sit on the floor. a person cues: a rust turban and rudraksha necklace, though the face is partly turned and the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2018-04-11 +1 copiesA man in orange-red robes sits cross-legged on a striped rug before a yellow-brick fire pit, pouring an offering with a long ladle into bright flames at night. He wears a red and orange turban, a long rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a silver pendant, and wristbands; white horizontal markings are painted on his bare upper arm and chest. Brass bowls, a covered vessel, pink flowers, and a silver lamp sit on the rug. A silver-backed chair and a dark red cushioned mat sit behind him. The scene appears to be a homa or fire offering.2018-06-04March 11 20182018-03-11A homa fire ritual in a courtyard. A man sits cross-legged on a striped mat, pouring an offering from a metal ladle into a flaming fire pit lined with yellow-painted bricks. He wears a saffron-orange turban and a saffron-orange wrap, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, and white horizontal marks on his upper arm and chest. A silver bowl of liquid sits beside the fire. Behind him, a second robed person in orange sits on a red cushion near a gold-trimmed seat, and a green cloth bundle lies to the side.2018-05-29 +2 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04A photograph of a homa fire ritual. A man seated on a silver-ornamented wooden chair wears a rust-red turban and a rust-red cloth wrapped around his waist, with a long rudraksha mala and a silver necklace on his bare chest. White horizontal stripes are painted on his upper arm and shoulder. He stirs an oblation with a silver ladle into a silver bowl, beside a square brick fire pit where a flame rises. Silver vessels, a silver kalasha-like pot, lamps and fruit sit on a purple cloth in front, and a carved dark wooden doorway stands behind him against a stone wall. Because the page names a person and the visible cues are a red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial silver necklace, this may be a person, presiding over the homa with an ordinary ritual role.2018-04-03A photo of a fire ritual (homa) in progress. A priest in a brown-maroon dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a silver necklace and a rudraksha mala with a large bead, holds a small oil lamp in one hand and sprinkles pink flower petals into the fire with the other. A low square fire pit of yellow-brown bricks burns with bright flames in front of him. To the left, a garland of red and yellow flowers and green leaves rests on the floor beside silver ritual vessels, and a gold-covered structure stands behind. Only one physical person is visible. Partially visible persons are not present; a figure at the far upper left edge is blurred and unclear, and the a person appearance cannot be confirmed from clothing and cues alone.2018-04-11 +1 copiesNight ritual in an open courtyard with a fire pit (homa) burning on a yellow brick base, set on a striped cloth. Beside it a silver ornate stand holds a decorated Shiva linga or kalasha wrapped in pink and yellow flower garlands. A priest in a reddish-brown dhoti with a shawl over his bare upper body bends toward the fire, with gold bangles on his arm. Two young attendants in saffron-orange turbans and robes stand by, one wearing a white-and-gold beaded necklace and holding a small object. Other figures in orange and white are seen in the background, a pillar and lamps are visible, and a gilded throne-like seat with red flower petals appears at right. The priest shows no clear distinctive a person cues, so the identity is uncertain.2018-05-29Night outdoor ritual photograph beside a yellow-stone fire pit where a bright flame and smoke rise from burning cowdung cakes. A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, wears a patterned cloth headwrap and sits on an ornate silver chair, one hand resting on its arm; his appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a shirtless priest in a red cloth and beaded necklace sits with his back to the camera, tending the fire. Silver bowls, a pink flower, green leaves and metal vessels lie around the pit, and a silver-decorated altar with a deity murti stands at right under a shaded background.2017-08-31December 09 20132013-12-09