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A homa fire ritual at an indoor pavilion. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a leopard-print waist cloth, a gold-and-coral ceremonial necklace and a flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and applies a mark to the forehead of a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad devotee who kneels before him. A woman in a purple sari and a rudraksha mala holds ritual items beside them. Other bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand or sit nearby, one holding a cloth to his mouth. A square fire pit with flames and marigold petals sits in front, and a brass bowl stands on the left. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the long swept hair, saffron garment, ornate gold necklaces and throne seating.

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A ritual fire ceremony inside a covered hall. A seated figure with long dark hair wrapped under a dark turban wears saffron-orange robes, a long garland of white flowers, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Beside him a bare-chested devotee kneels before the wooden homa fire pit, which is decorated with yellow flowers, while a woman in a purple sari with gold border and a man in white dhoti with gold border assist. Brass vessels stand near the fire, and a standing man in a white dhoti and orange scarf looks on. The figure in the saffron robes appears to match Swamiji (probable) by his hair, turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, and is seated in the role of officiant during the fire offering.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions wears a black turban-style hair bundle, rudraksha mala, a white flower garland and a red-saffron cloth, smiling while holding a thread or string. In front of him, a shirtless bald man bends over a wooden fire pit with a bright flame and marigold petals, apparently taking part in a homa or fire ritual. Behind them stand bare-chested men in red and white dhotis, a woman in a purple sari, and a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. A brass vessel and yellow flowers sit at the fire edge. The setting is a temple-like pandal with hanging fabric and banners. Appearance suggests the a person candidate is the central seated figure, but the identification is uncertain.2016-12-05A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with a silver bowl and ladle beside it. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a deep red turban, red robes, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and offers an oblation with one hand. Around the throne, a bare-chested man in white dhoti, a shaved-headed priest in orange, and women in red saris with rudraksha necklaces attend the ritual. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identifiable by the red turban, gold necklace and rudraksha malas. Several women and men stand in the background under a red wall.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24July 03 20162016-07-03November 24 20152015-11-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and a gold-beaded chain sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a fire pit where flames rise from a wooden structure decorated with flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue border and a pink-turbaned priest in white with a gold-bordered cloth pour from a silver vessel and hold a ceremonial object near the fire. Behind them, several people in white dhotis, orange garments and saffron-and-red saris stand, some wearing rudraksha malas. The setting appears to be an outdoor courtyard with green mats and a fan at left. The seated figure has long hair and a shawl, which are appearance cues only, so identity remains uncertain.2016-07-03November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved peacock-style backrest sits centrally, wearing a red turban, deep red robes, a heavy beaded necklace and gold pendant, holding a small yellow flower. Before him a bare-chested man bows low to the floor, and a fire pit with flames and offerings lies in front. Around them, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, another man with bare torso leans forward at left, and women in maroon saris with rudraksha malas attend at right, one holding a fan-like object. The figure is visibly ornamented in a manner consistent with a candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with a crown-like turban, saffron-red clothing and a rudraksha mala.2015-11-24A dusk ritual at an open-air temple setting with a yellow-and-white decorated fire pit (homa/yagna) burning in the foreground, a steel bowl with a ladle beside it. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) wears a red turban, a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a flower held in one hand while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold border touches his shoulder. Two women in red-orange saris with rudraksha malas sit beside the throne, and a woman in the foreground with flower garlands and gold jewellery looks on. Another white-clad attendant stands at left and a bare-chested man with folded hands is visible at right behind a tall ceremonial staff. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; this is a depiction-free in-person scene.2015-11-24July 03 20162016-07-03