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A homa fire ritual under a tent. Four young priests with bare upper bodies, orange and maroon dhotis, rudraksha malas, white and red forehead markings and topknots pour an offering from a vessel into a square fire pit with flames. Behind them a seated man in an orange robe with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold and multicoloured heart-shaped throne draped with leopard skin, with a trident beside him. Devotees with garlands sit with folded hands in the background, and a brass bowl of flowers sits near the pit. A tiered green-and-pink offering stands in the foreground. The seated man is the appearance-based a person, with orange robe, rudraksha and flower garland on the throne.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of an evening homa at an open tented pavilion. In the foreground a rectangular yellow fire pit burns with flames and offerings. Three priests in orange dhotis stand at its edge; the central priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, pours an offering from a vessel into the fire, while two priests beside him in orange cloth with long hair knots and white-marked bodies assist. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes with a garland sits on an ornate heart-shaped golden throne covered in yellow flowers, flanked by golden lion figures and a trident. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many wearing flower garlands, fold their hands in front of the fire pit. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and multicolour hanging decorations hang from the tent ceiling.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night ritual in a decorated tent hall shows a sacred fire pit with bright flames at left, where officiants in saffron and orange dhotis stand with lit lamps and hands raised in offering. Behind them, a seated figure in a deep orange-brown robe with a garland rests on a large heart-shaped golden throne with lion-shaped armrests, flanked by a leopard-skin cloth and a tall ornate canopy with multicoloured tassels. A trident stands near the front. Standing figures in white and orange garments, some with rudraksha malas, press their palms together nearby. A seated audience in white fills the left side, many with garlands and folded hands. Floral offerings, a brass vessel and oil lamps sit on a colourful striped carpet. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated figure in orange-brown robes with long hair and garland and rudraksha is a candidate for the page's named teacher, based on several cues.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a homa fire ritual under a large tent. In the foreground a square wooden fire pit with burning flames sits before a brass kalasha-style offering vessel. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands raising a ritual vessel, and another priest in orange wrap beside him holds a mic-like object. On the right a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a pink-white flower garland sits with hands folded on an ornate gold and multicoloured heart-shaped throne with a canopy above. A trident stands to the left. Devotees in white and orange sit on the floor, many with garlands, and a man in white and yellow stands at the far right. The throne-seated man has a full beard and long hair; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19