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Photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated tent. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace sits at the left before a sacred fire pit with a bright flame and smoke rising. Behind the fire are large floral-garlanded deity murti figures in white and blue with green-and-white garlands, and banana leaves and sugarcane stalks frame the scene. A standing attendant in a light shirt stands at the right near the altar. Flower offerings and brass lamps lie on the altar edge.

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A photograph of a fire-offering ritual in a decorated tent setting. A long-haired person in an orange-red robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat at the left, eyes closed, before a microphone. Smoke rises from a fire pit at the centre, bordered by red and white flower garlands and a row of silver vessels. Behind, two deity murti are draped in garlands of white, yellow and green flowers, with a banana plant and sugarcane stalks framing the scene. A large portrait of a man in a turban hangs on the dark backdrop at upper centre. A homa with flower offerings.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a homa (fire offering) at a yajna in an open pavilion. A seated man in orange-saffron robes, long dark hair swept back, with a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, sits behind a silver-rimmed tray and a silver lamp stand. A flame and smoke rise from a rectangular fire pit lined with orange marigolds and white flowers. Behind, silver deity murti are dressed with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and white, and a gold-draped backdrop hangs above. Fruits, brass vessels and flower heaps sit on the right. a person: the seated priest's long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the cues, and the page links him to the Sapta Yaagam fire offerings in Salem.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated tent with cream draped fabric. A seated person in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits with both palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed, before a fire pit. Smoke and small flames rise from the homa pit, which is surrounded by orange and white flower offerings, banana stalks and sugarcane. Behind, large garlanded deity murti are dressed with yellow, red and white flower garlands, and a silver puja vessel holds offerings. A silver lamp stand stands at the left edge. The setting resembles a homa or yagna, with the seated person as the officiating participant. Identity of the seated figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-07-17A photograph of a homa (fire offering) under a decorated pandal with white drapes and banana-leaf or sugarcane stalks. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a gold necklace and a red-bordered shawl, sits with palms pressed together in prayer beside a smoking fire pit lined with marigold and white flower garlands, brass vessels, a lamp and fruit. Behind, several deity murtis hang with green, white and yellow garlands, and a large framed portrait labelled with printed text sits in the upper background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and orange clothing, which are the qualifying cues, shown in the act of performing the fire offering.2006-07-17 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long gold necklace and bangle sits cross-legged before a smoking fire offering, holding a small oil lamp with a lit flame in his hands near a microphone. Behind him, a decorated deity murti and two images are adorned with yellow, white and green garlands, with a potted green plant and a silver vessel nearby. Pink and white flowers and orange marigold garlands surround the fire pit. The man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style adornment and the appearance is consistent with a person, though this is an appearance-based label only. The scene is a ritual fire offering in progress.2006-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and sits before a smoking fire pit (homa/yagna) lined with orange and white flower garlands and purple blossoms. Behind him are tall sugarcane stalks, a pot of offerings and plates of fruit and sweets, and ornate deity murtis draped in colourful garlands with a white curtain backdrop. A pedestal fan and silver ritual vessels stand nearby. Visible cues are a saffron robe and mala worn by a seated officiant, but the face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) at a yajna altar. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits at left, bare-shouldered, holding a long wooden ladle or stick over a blazing fire pit. Flames rise from the altar, which is edged with marigold and white flower garlands and offering bowls with fruit and metal vessels. Behind is a deity murti or statue garlanded with multicolour flower strings, and a draped cloth backdrop with palm-leaf decorations. Smoke fills the air. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, officiating the fire offering.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17