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Night photograph of a homa at an outdoor ashram setting. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-patterned cushioned seat behind a microphone, holding a rolled white paper and a rudraksha mala, with a visible fire pit flaming in the right foreground. Beside him, a bearded man in white clothing sits near the fire. Dim lattice walls and a hanging decorative lamp are in the background. Probable Swamiji wearing saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and rudraksha mala while conducting the ritual.

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2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 29 20122012-07-29A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head-wrap sits on a red-and-silver chair on an elevated open-air stage at night, speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised in gesture. Long dark hair falls behind. Above, a red patterned canopy with a colourful striped valance and a blue-and-orange ceremonial pennant hangs from bamboo poles. Partially visible figures stand at the lower left beside a white-draped table. Orange wires run along the mic stand, and a small purple bird logo appears at upper left.2007-01-12A photograph of a homa at an outdoor stone platform. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing orange robes and a red-and-yellow vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits cross-legged before a fire pit with bright flames and reads from an open book at a microphone on a stand. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes with a gold necklace sits with a silver plate of offerings, incense sticks, a purple-wrapped item, and brass vessels. Marigold petals lie on the orange cloth. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and reading the ritual text beside the fire.2008-01-22January 22 20082008-01-222004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban reads from an open booklet while speaking into a microphone beside a fire pit. Flames rise from a metal vessel on a stone homa platform, and rudraksha beads hang across his chest. Behind him, marigold and white flower garlands decorate the ritual area, with a brass tray holding fruit. On the right, a man in white clothes and an ID badge sits watching, and a lattice window appears at the top right. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, presiding over the homa as a speaker.2004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-02A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron robe reads from an open book beside a flame in a dark hall. He wears clear-rimmed glasses, a dark beaded mala with gold bead strands across his chest, and wrist beads, with white ash markings on his upper arm. Before him a brass dish holds a small flame, and a brass pot and offerings sit on a wooden platform. Behind him hangs a patterned cloth banner with tassels. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold beads fit the presentation described, and he is reading a text during the satsang.2015-11-18A young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a cushioned seat on a striped blue, red and green mat, smiling and speaking into a microphone on a stand with hands clasped. A bearded man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged at his left, looking toward him. Behind them stands a draped backdrop with a large painted deity figure and a blue-and-white peacock-like decoration. A figure in white is partially visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse on a stage.2002-01-01July 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copies