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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white and dark flower garland performs a homa at a low brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. He has long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, cupping his hands before a microphone on a stand. Oil lamps, bowls of fruit, flowers, and offering trays sit on the mat in front. Behind him, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some holding their hands together, fill the hall, and a child in white sits at left. Red cushions and a gold-painted pillar appear at right. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's Brahmotsav homa context.

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Outdoor 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.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in an open pavilion with a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. A man in orange clothing with a red top and a white jasmine garland with green and blue ribbon accents sits on a cushion, hands extended over the offerings. He is speaking into a microphone. Behind him, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls watch; a small child in a light outfit sits at left. Offerings on brass plates include bananas, coconuts, flowers, and bundled sticks. A tall gold-topped pole stands at right.2007-12-25Photograph of a homa ceremony at a brick-lined fire pit (kund) decorated with yellow flowers. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, wearing an orange robe, a multicoloured flower garland and a microphone clipped at his chest, his hands raised over the offerings. Plates of fruit, flowers, grains and ritual items sit before him. Around him, seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes watch, and a child sits at the left. Someone stands at the right holding a long golden ceremonial staff. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, conducting the fire ritual as the central figure.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 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.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in progress at a brick fire pit lined with yellow marigold petals. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a white and green flower garland, sits cross-legged and holds his hands together before a microphone stand. Around him, about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats, some with hands folded and some holding ritual implements. Wooden sticks, brass bowls, incense and offerings sit beside the pit. a person (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and flower garland) leads the fire ritual, with the Vidhyarthi Homa described on the page.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A 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.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25