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A photograph of a person seated behind a microphone stand, hands pressed together in prayer near the face, amid thick rising smoke from a fire offering. The person wears an orange-red garment draped over the shoulders, a white flower garland, gold beaded necklaces and bangles, and has long dark curly hair with a small mark on the forehead. In front is a metal vessel and pink flowers on a surface. The figure's build and hairstyle are not clearly identifiable, so no identity is claimed; the scene shows an offering ritual with smoke. One physical person is visible.

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July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A seated person in orange and saffron robes performs a fire offering during a yajna, hands pressed together in prayer near the face while smoke drifts across the frame. The person wears a garland of white flowers over the shoulder, gold bangles, and a gold pendant necklace. In front is a metal bowl with a pink rose and a small metal cup, with fresh pink roses and orange flower garlands on the platform. A microphone stand is visible at right. The setting is a ritual homa platform with a dark background.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with eyes closed, performing a fire ritual amid thick smoke. He has long dark hair with a white flower on top of the head, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a jasmine-like white flower garland over one shoulder. A microphone on a stand is near him. In front of him is a silver bowl and a small silver vessel, with pink roses and marigold petals on the altar. The scene suggests a homa or yagna, with smoke filling the background. A depiction of Swamiji (probable) is present, shown as the seated person in orange robes with long hair, gold beads and a rudraksha-style mala-like adornment. He is the only person visible in the frame.2006-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in a smoky fire ritual, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland over the shoulder, with a long ornate gold-toned necklace and beaded mala. The figure holds a ritual implement near the face and rests a hand on a fire pit or altar in front of them. Smoke fills the air around them, a microphone stand is visible behind, and marigold and pink flowers lie on the altar edge. The person appears to be a yajna or homa performer; the orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and gold necklace are visible cues, but the identity is not established from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17