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A photograph of a fire ritual under a canopy of draped cloth and fringed awnings. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and tends a homa with a brass vessel and flowers before a fire pit, with smoke rising. A priest in orange sits at the left edge holding a tray. Behind them are garlanded deity murti and metal images, a heap of fruit and flowers, and a framed portrait of a turbaned man at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and mala form the qualifying cues for the homa offering.

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A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in an open pandal. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, sits at a raised fire pit, holding a plate of offerings while smoke rises from the altar. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange also sits and assists. The altar is decorated with pink and white flowers, orange marigold garlands and bananas, and behind it are garlanded deity murtis, with a large framed portrait on the right. Oil lamps stand at the corners of the fire pit. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and bracelet is performing the homa, as the page indicates.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a decorated tent with draped cream fabric and red-and-white fringed valances. Two men in saffron-orange clothing sit on the left; the seated figure in front has long dark hair, a saffron shawl, a gold chain and gold bangles, and is offering items from a metal plate beside a fire pit. Smoke rises from the altar. Behind it stand decorated deity murtis with garlands of marigolds and white flowers, and a framed portrait on the right shows a man in an orange turban, labelled with a caption. Banana bunches, flowers and oil lamps surround the altar.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual under a draped cream and red canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace tends an offering tray beside a smoking fire pit. Two garlanded deity murti stand on a decorated platform, one with gold crown and gold-clad figures, and a large portrait backdrop is partly visible. Banana bunches hang from the canopy, and a tiered heap of fruit and flowers, marigold and jasmine garlands, rose petals, silver lamps and a brass bowl surround the fire pit. Other saffron-robed figures are partly visible at the left edge.2006-07-17A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe and a long gold necklace performs a fire ritual at a homa pit, with smoke rising from the altar. He has long dark hair and gold bangles, and sits at the front of an open pandal with flower garlands. Behind the altar, deity murti are decorated with yellow and red garlands, and a large portrait hangs on the right beside banana stalks and bunches of fruit. Silver lamps with orange marigold garlands flank the altar, and a bowl of white and pink flowers sits on the platform. A second person is partly visible behind the priest. The priest's appearance has long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, but the identity is uncertain, so he is described by role only.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire yagna at an open-air pandal. A long-haired figure in orange robes and gold necklace sits at the fire, holding a brass tray with offerings and a flame, while an orange-robed attendant sits to the left and another assists near the bottom edge. Smoke rises from a fire pit bordered with orange marigold garlands, white and pink flowers. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in colourful flower garlands, and a large framed portrait at upper right. Tall banana bunches and draped cream fabric and red valances frame the canopy.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual under a draped tent with red and gold fringed valances. Two saffron-robed figures sit at a raised fire pit: the seated central priest has long hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, and offers into the smoking fire while an attendant in orange beside him holds a tray. Behind them stand two large deity murtis garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strings, and a dark framed portrait is visible at the top right. Flower garlands and marigold strands decorate the fire pit and banana plants frame the scene. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand at the front.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor yajna pavilion with a smoking homa fire pit in the foreground, decorated with marigold garlands and flower offerings. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits behind the fire, holding a ritual item, while another saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head sits to the left holding a tray. Behind them, deity murtis draped in flower garlands are decorated with fruit and flowers, and a framed portrait of an older bearded man hangs on the tent wall. Red and cream draped cloth and banana leaves frame the tent. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala is presiding over the homa as the officiating priest.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated pandal with white and red draped cloth. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes sit at a homa fire; the man on the left, shaved-headed, leans forward holding a silver tray, while the man beside him with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet pours or places offerings toward a smoking fire pit lined with flowers, bananas and fruit. Behind them, garlanded metal deity murtis with multicoloured flower garlands stand on decorated platforms, and a large portrait of a turbaned man in a dark garment hangs on the right with partial printed text. Smoke rises from the fire pit and a brass kalasha stands in front of it.2006-07-17Outdoor fire-ritual pavilion with a draped cream and red fabric canopy, hanging fringe and banana bunches. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits at a homa, holding a plate with offerings and a flame-lamp; a smaller figure in orange kneels behind him. Before them is a smoking fire pit surrounded by many small offering pots, red and pink flowers and marigold garlands. Behind, two large deity murti decorated with yellow, red and white garlands stand on a raised dais. a person: the seated long-haired man in saffron-orange with a bead necklace and distinctive long hair, leading the homa.2006-07-17