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A seated figure in a red turban and pink robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with elephant heads and floral scrollwork, draped with yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands and green leaf strands. The figure has raised palms in a blessing gesture and a red bindi. In front, a fire pit burns with a bright flame beside a copper bowl and a kalasha pot decorated with flowers and mango leaves, with rose petals scattered on the ground. A person in white is partly visible at the left edge. Appearance-based cues such as the turban, pink ceremonial robe and garlands suggest a person seated at a homa during a celebration.

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December 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19December 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19December 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19December 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19Photograph of an outdoor ritual space under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with elephant motifs wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-pink robe and layered yellow and pink garlands; the figure has a smiling face and raises one hand in blessing. Marigold and rose garlands drape the throne. In front, a stone fire pit (homa kunda) with burning flames is surrounded by white kolam-style patterns and scattered pink and yellow flowers. A brass kalasha and a pot with flowers sit nearby, and a brass lamp stand stands at right. A person in white clothing is partially visible at left. The scene suggests a homa or puja. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person: red turban, garlands and saffron-pink robe on a throne.2022-12-19A seated man in a red turban and pink robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved elephant motifs, greeting with raised palms and garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. In front of him a homa fire burns in a rangoli-decorated fire pit, with a brass ladle and bowl of offering beside it, and a hand from the lower left feeds the flames. Flower petals are scattered around, and palm trees and a golden pedestal lamp stand in the background. The seated man's appearance is consistent with a distinctive ceremonial presentation: red turban, pink robe and layered garlands, but the identity is uncertain, so he is described by role as a seated devotee-host at the homa.2022-12-19A homa fire burns in a stone fire pit decorated with white kolam lines and scattered rose and marigold petals. A person's hand holds a wooden ladle over a metal vessel of liquid offering at the left. Behind the fire, a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-silver throne is garlanded with yellow marigolds, green leaves and red roses; the figure wears a red turban with a red bindi, a pink robe, and beaded pink malas, with hands raised in blessing. A brass lamp and a kalasha-style pot with flowers stand nearby, and palm plants and a yellow building appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the red turban and pink robe, appearing on a throne, is an appearance-based candidate, with red turban and pink robe as cues, shown as a depiction on the throne.2022-12-19A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an open courtyard. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved elephant-head finials wears a red turban, pink robes and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and green leaves. A bare arm at left holds a long wooden ladle feeding a large blazing fire pit decorated with white kolam lines and scattered petals. A bowl of ghee sits at the fire's edge, with a floral brass offering and palms behind. a person: the seated figure has a red turban, pink robes and garlanded ceremonial dress, seated on a throne in the central honoured position. The only visible person is the ritual officiant's arm, so the seated figure appears in a photograph on the throne.2022-12-19A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in the foreground, with flames and logs rising toward the viewer. Behind it sits a smiling person in a magenta turban and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead, draped with garlands of white flowers with yellow, red and green accents. The person is seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lion or elephant motifs. To the right stands a tall pillar wrapped in a colourful batik-style cloth of orange, red, blue and green, and palm fronds frame the open-air setting.A large fire burns in a brick-lined homa pit in the foreground, with tall orange flames rising toward the camera. Behind the fire, a seated figure in a deep red-maroon turban and red-maroon robes sits on an ornate gold throne carved with elephants and floral motifs. The figure wears long garlands of white flowers with dark centres interspersed with yellow and red-green blossoms, and a vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead. To the right, a tall pillar is wrapped in an orange, red and navy cloth printed with elephants and geometric patterns. Palm fronds fill the background.A seated figure on an ornate silver throne carved with elephant heads and floral scrolls, draped in yellow and white jasmine garlands with green leaf accents and a pink flower garland hanging over the tiger-print cushion. The figure wears a red-pink turban with a red bindi, a pink garment and red bangles, with hands raised in greeting. In front, a brass plate holds a yellow and pink flower-ringed stone lingam with two rudraksha-like beads, beside leaf plates of sweets and savoury snacks. Gold bells hang from red drapery behind. a person: the turban, ornate silver throne and garlanded seat suggest the honoured teacher at a Jayanthi celebration, though the face is partly obscured and not confidently discernible. The lingam appears to be part of the puja offering.2022-12-19