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Indoor photograph of a homa being performed on a brick fire pit in front of a framed portrait of a long-haired, bearded man in orange robes seated in meditation, decorated with a garland and flowers on a table. Two men in white ritual clothes sit on the floor: one holds an offering plate and a vessel, the other sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small red-draped kalasha with flowers rests beside the fire, and offering items like a brass pot and lemons surround the altar. A red cloth hangs on the wall behind.

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A night photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall shows a fire pit burning with bright flames in the centre. Behind it stands a framed portrait of a figure with long hair in orange-saffron robes, draped with a red, white and green garland and set on a wooden stand with a red cloth. A man in a striped beige shirt leans in from the right and reaches toward the portrait area, while a person in white clothes with a yellow-green sash sits at the left edge facing the fire. Brass plates of fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sit on the floor in front, and open night sky shows through the arched openings behind.A homa fire pit burns at the centre of a white-pillared open pavilion at night, with stacked bricks and a fire lit on the floor. Four seated men in white clothes sit around it: the central figure has long hair and feeds offerings, while another in a yellow shawl and white dhoti sits to the right, and a man in a light shirt sits behind. Brass and yellow-tinted offering trays, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and bundled sticks lie on the floor. Behind them, a wooden throne draped with red and white garlands and a cloth holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, with a tiger-form carved throne base.A photograph of a homa fire ritual held on a red carpet under a white tent. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-peach robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer before a brick-built fire pit with a burning flame and decorated bricks. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti and bare chest sits near brass pots, plates of fruit and flowers, and a brass bell. A woman in a green-and-gold sari and other devotees in traditional dress sit around the fire. On the right, a person in white clothing sits at a microphone stand near a sofa, and a brass oil lamp burns on a side table. Several people, including small children, are visible in the lower and left foreground, with a total of about ten visible people.2006-02-26A four-panel collage of ritual scenes in an orange-walled hall. Top left: a seated priest in white beside a fire pit of stacked bricks with a flame, with two garlanded deity murtis or decorated idols behind. Top right: several people in orange and saffron clothing seated on mats before a fire pit, with brass plates of offerings and a kalasha-like vessel. Bottom left: a seated priest in white tending a fire pit, with a row of seated devotees in white and orange behind. Bottom right: a woman in orange sari seated on a red and gold throne while a priest in white and saffron presses a fire pit or puja plate near her feet, with a brass plate of offerings. Banners on the walls show printed text and images.2011-11-29 +2 copiesFebruary 26 20062006-02-26A photograph in a home shrine room. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white garment with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on the floor and holds out a brass plate of flowers and fruit. A second man in a white shirt bends forward with his head lowered to receive it. Before them stands a framed portrait on an ornate chair-like seat, with a red cushion, flowers and fruit arranged on the floor, a small oil lamp burning at the left edge, and a shelf of deity figurines in the background. The seated man matches the probable Swamiji cues of swept-back hair, orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and is presenting the offering in a puja-type ritual, so this is marked probable. Two physical people are visible.2007-10-01A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A priest sits on the ground behind a brick-lined fire pit, wearing a white dhoti and a red shawl draped over his shoulder, holding a small metal vessel and a ladle-like implement. The bright flame of the fire burns in the centre of the brick pit, which is decorated with yellow flower petals and scattered offerings. Behind him, a second person in a white garment stands at the right edge, and several seated devotees in white and light clothing sit with folded hands in the background among brass vessels and bricks.June 23 20132013-06-23A photograph taken at night of an outdoor homa fire burning on the ground in front of a framed portrait on a draped white table. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes, framed by a garland of yellow and red flowers. Flames and smoke rise from the fire pit, with offerings and a metal vessel placed beside it. On the right, a standing man in white clothes watches, and another man in white stands partly visible at the left edge, with a person in the foreground left also partly visible.February 26 20062006-02-26A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) being prepared on a red carpeted floor. A square fire altar of stacked red bricks is decorated with yellow and white patterned tiles, with a brass vessel at its centre. A man in white ritual clothing with a green-and-gold striped shawl kneels at the altar, holding ritual items, while another man in a white shirt sits in the foreground with his back to the camera. Brass vessels, a brass lamp and a tray of fruit, leaves and offerings sit nearby, and a wooden stand is visible on the left.2006-02-26A young priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder kneels at a brick fire pit during a homa. He feeds the flames with an offering from a brass bowl while a bright fire burns in the brick-lined pit, decorated with yellow flowers and red petals. Standing people in white and red clothing stand behind him, and a brass vessel and oil lamp sit near the front edge.