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Ritual scene in a decorated hall with red and gold drapery. A central figure in a rust-red garment with a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and a gold crown stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, beside a flaming fire pit in a copper bowl ringed with white jasmine garlands. Behind, a young attendant in orange silk holds a brass tray, and a row of devotees in white dhotis with red sashes stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and a draped red table complete the setting. The figure's long swept-back hair, gold crown and gold ornaments match the page's a person cues, so this is a probable in-person presence at a homa-style puja.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 24 20162016-05-24A ceremonial homa or fire ritual in a hall with maroon drapes and a gilded throne behind. A long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and a red-and-gold rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace stands at the centre, holding a small bundle of white flowers and looking down at the fire. The presentation of this central figure (long swept hair, rudraksha and gold adornments, orange ritual dress) matches the a person cues, shown as a person officiating. A shaved-headed priest kneels at right holding a lamp of flame, another man in orange holds a silver bowl at left, and a priest in maroon with white tripundra marks stands at far right. Large garlands of marigolds and roses fill the foreground, with a visible fire pit in front of the central figure.2013-05-19A ceremonial homa in an indoor hall: a large fire burns in front of a stack of wooden logs wrapped in garlands while a bare-chested priest with a saffron-yellow shawl, rudraksha-style beads and a red turban kneels and pours an offering. Behind him a robed figure with a long dark swept-up crown or turban and a gold-trimmed red garment stands with hands folded in namaste beneath an ornate gold-embroidered parasol, in front of a gold throne. Four devotees in red saris and red robes with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand behind with folded hands.2016-03-06October 18 20172017-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial event with a central figure in a deep red garment, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a gold armband and bracelets, and an ornate gold crown-like headpiece with a green leaf and a gold trident-shaped ornament. He stands with palms pressed together at the chest, eyes lowered, beside a golden pillar with carved floral relief. To the left, two young men in saffron-orange robes stand near a tray of pink flower petals and a tall brass lamp stand with white flower garlands. Behind them, a woman in a cream-and-gold sari and a man in white dhoti with a shawl stand with hands folded in prayer. A red carpet covers the floor, with scattered petals near a brass bowl; a red curtain and stage lights form the backdrop.2016-05-24A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a hall with a gold throne and ceremonial gold standards behind it. A man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed in namaskar. A second priest in a rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a metal vessel into the fire. Two women in orange saris stand in the background, and a few devotees are visible at right near brass lamps. Offering bowls and oil lamps sit near the fire pit. The photo depicts a fire ritual, with a visible priest appearance-cued as a person by the page; the figure with the orange turban and rudraksha mala is the officiant, while the garlanded man is shown in namaskar. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-12October 18 20172017-10-18May 24 20162016-05-24May 27 20132013-05-27