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A seated fire ritual at AadiKailaasa during Navaratri: a man in saffron robes and a patterned blue-and-white conical cap sits behind a brick-like fire pit (homa kunda) strewn with yellow and white flowers, holding a metal bell and ritual rod. Beside him, a boy in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak and rudraksha mala sits with palms joined, and a woman in an orange sari holds an oil lamp aloft. Brass vessels, a plate of yellow offerings, garlands and a small deity murti sit on the mat.

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October 12 20072007-10-12A homa fire burns on a white-covered floor mat in a plain room. A man in saffron-orange robes and a tall blue-and-white patterned conical headdress sits cross-legged at the right, holding a round metal plate over the fire while a boy in white beside him assists. Around the fire, a row of small brass lamps stands on the left, and several boys in white kurtas sit on striped mats watching. Pink flowers and a red cloth lie near a brass plate on the right, and a brass pole stands at the edge of the frame.2007-10-12October 18 20072007-10-18A photo of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and an ornate silver-and-blue crown, cupping a brass kalasha decorated with yellow and pink flowers during a puja. Before him stands a white-covered altar with brass lamps, a metal bowl of water, incense sticks, a bell and a long wooden ladle. A red backdrop with floral garlands and a second person in orange are visible in the background. The page identifies the event as a Navaratri celebration at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, and the crowned figure is a probable Swamiji by his crown, saffron robe and ceremonial setting.2007-10-12October 13 20072007-10-13October 15 20072007-10-15October 16 20072007-10-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a tall patterned ceremonial cap holds a brass plate of burning camphor flame over a white brick fire pit during a homa-style fire ritual. A woman in white clothing with an orange shawl sits behind the pit. Behind them, a shelf holds rows of small painted deity figurines, a framed devotional picture hangs above, and a large white bull figure with a maroon cloth stands beside a blue-framed platform. Brass vessels, flower petals and a small oil lamp sit near the pit.2007-10-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban performs an aarti with a lit camphor flame in a silver lamp held in his right hand, his eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and white sacred markings on his arms. Behind him, a bearded man in white holds a small brass bell, and another man in white sits at the left edge. A garland of white flowers and leaves hangs on the wooden doorframe. In front, a silver vessel, a brass kalasha-style pot, a coconut, flower petals and a green leaf sit on a white cloth. +1 copiesA photograph of a homa or yagna at a fire altar built from white brick tiers at AadiKailaasa. A young priest in orange saffron robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a tall decorated cap sits cross-legged, holding a ladle over a flaming brass fire vessel. Behind him a woman in white with an orange shawl sits by the altar. Brass plates with offerings, pink lotus flowers, marigold petals and a small oil lamp surround the fire pit. Shelves behind hold rows of small colourful deity figurines, and a large white painted statue of a bull or sacred animal stands at right. A kalasha-style brass vessel and an open book on a stand are visible.2007-10-16October 13 20072007-10-13A photograph of a homa at a fire pit lined with white bricks, with flames rising on the right. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at left, wearing an ornate jewelled blue-and-gold conical crown, a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead, holding a silver tray toward the fire. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a ladle and marigold petals lie around the altar. Behind him, a woman in white with an orange shawl sits in meditation near a red-draped altar with a brass lamp and a deity murti. Blue wooden furniture stands in the background.2007-10-17