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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a white-walled hall. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi, a white and green flower garland and an orange saffron shawl over orange clothing and a rudraksha mala holds a small object aloft while speaking into a handheld microphone; this is the probable Swamiji by appearance, presiding over the ritual. Beside him, a man in white clothes and an orange shawl with a white tilak sits behind a low fire pit built of white bricks and scattered with yellow flowers. At the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and mala holds incense sticks and smoke rises. At the right, an older man in white with glasses and an orange shawl sits near a feathered fan. Gold and silver ceremonial staffs and orange drapes stand in the background.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a white garment and a white-and-green garland, holds up a wand and speaks into a handheld microphone while standing over a square fire pit built of white bricks and strewn with yellow marigold petals. Around him, several men in white kurtas with orange shawls sit and assist, one holding a brass vessel and another a bundle of leaves. A standing figure in white with a red garland appears in the background before a bright orange drape, and a second seated man in orange holds a large peacock-feather fan beside a metal stand with a red ceremonial emblem. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated at the fire pit and holding the wand and microphone, with long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha mala.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in a white-walled hall. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white forehead mark, a white flower garland and an orange shawl stands behind a brick-and-stone fire pit decorated with yellow flowers, holding a ritual implement and speaking into a microphone. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes surround the pit, and a tall figure in white stands behind them against a bright orange curtain. Brass lamps and a silver stand are visible at the edges. Offerings and a plate sit beside the pit. Visible cues suggest a homa with an orange-shawled leader; the figure's identity as a person is uncertain from appearance.2007-12-25A photo of a homa ritual in a white-walled hall with orange curtains. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a white and green-striped jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala, and points upward while holding a microphone. In front of him is a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers, with a small copper vessel nearby. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit in rows; one on the left holds a bundle of sticks, and another on the right, in a white kurta, holds a ceremonial sword-like rod. Brass pillars stand behind the fire pit.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photo of a fire ritual (homa) at a brick fire pit ringed with yellow flowers and small metal vessels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, with long swept-back hair, red tilak, a white jasmine garland with tricolour ribbons, and a rudraksha mala, speaks into a microphone while holding a ceremonial item. Two young men to the left wear orange shawls over white kurtas; one has white tilak and both sit with hands folded. Behind, an older woman in orange and an attendant in white are seated, with orange drapes and ceremonial metal rods in the background. Probable Swamiji presiding as the officiant, with appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and garland.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a ritual homa at an outdoor ceremony. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a white and orange garland, a rudraksha mala and a tilak sits behind a white brick fire altar decorated with yellow flowers, gesturing with his raised right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Several men in white dhotis and saffron shawls sit around him, one holding a ceremonial ritual staff. Behind them hang orange drapes and a gold ceremonial staff, and a figure in white stands at the right edge. Brick altar and flower petals in the foreground. a person appears as the central figure with saffron clothing, flowing hair, garland and rudraksha mala, presiding over the homa.2007-12-25A homa ritual at a fire pit built of white bricks decorated with yellow marigold petals. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears orange-saffron cloth, a white garland with tricolour-striped flowers and a rudraksha mala, and holds up a ceremonial ladle-like implement while speaking into a microphone. Around him, several men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit in attendance, some with tilak on their foreheads and gold bracelets. A metal ritual staff stands at the right, and orange curtains glow behind them. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, with a central role leading the homa.2007-12-25