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Night outdoor setting at a homa or fire-offering site. A fire burns in a brick-lined pit with yellow-tinted water channels around it. A seated man with long dark braided hair, a patterned white head wrap, rust-orange clothing, and copper-coloured armbands sits on a silver-covered seat behind a microphone stand, facing the fire. Nearby stand a silver-ornamented deity murti or altar piece, a brass lamp figure, brass pots and bowls with yellow powder, and a striped cloth spread on the ground. Red-walled building and foliage in the background. a person appearance-based candidate is physically present but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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Outdoor night ritual beside a brick-walled fire pit with a bright flame. A man seated on a low silver-toned stool wears a rust-red robe, a patterned headband, long dreadlocked hair, and orange-gold armbands and beads; he has a yellow tilak on his forehead. Beside him are a silver throne-like seat with flowers, a silver peetha, a brass oil lamp, metal vessels and a bowl of yellow powder on a colourful striped cloth, with a microphone stand and a tropical garden behind.2017-09-07September 07 20172017-09-07A seated man in rust-red robes and a leopard-print headwrap sits on a silver-covered seat before a lit fire pit at night. Long dark dreadlocks fall past his shoulders, a yellow tilak marks his forehead, and he wears beaded red-brown armbands and bangles. Before him lie brass vessels, a brass lamp-stand, a kalasha-like pot, metal bowls and a striped cloth. To the right, an ornate silver throne and a silver deity murti stand beside a burning homa fire with a yellow-tinted altar. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are present: long swept-back hair, distinctive headwear, saffron-toned clothing and adornments. He is the only visible person, and a microphone stand rises beside him.2017-09-07September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesA night-time ritual scene at an open pavilion with a square brick fire pit (homa/yagna) burning brightly in the foreground. A man seated on a silver-backed chair behind a microphone stand wears a leopard-print headband, long dreadlocked hair, a rust-red sleeveless garment, red-beaded bracelets and a gold chain. He sits behind the fire on a striped multicoloured cloth. Nearby stand a brass kalasha-style vessel, clay pots, a metal bowl of offerings, a small wooden box and a plate of food. A second man with a bare torso and rudraksha-style beads sits at the left edge. Yellow wooden carts and red pillars are visible in the background.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07Night outdoor ritual photograph. A man with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband and a rust-red garment with a gold-bordered cloth sits on a silver chair with a bronze arm band, facing a silver throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a silver stand. Beside the throne a second man stands bare-chested with yellow markings. In the foreground are a fire pit with flames, stone mortars and pestles, brass vessels, a yellow-coloured bowl, a brass lamp and a bronze figure of a deity holding a lamp. A microphone stand is in front of the throne. The setting is a garden with dense green foliage behind. Visible ritual items suggest a homa-style puja with offerings.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14A night-time homa or yagna at an open-sided hall. In the foreground a brick fire pit blazes with tall flames. Behind it a man seated on a white ornate chair wears a dark red/maroon robe with gold-edged borders, a leopard-print headband, long dreadlocked hair, a gold necklace and red armbands, and has yellow turmeric or vibhuti marks on his forehead. Beside him on a striped purple cloth are brass and clay pots, a small brass deity murti or lamp stand, a mound of yellow flowers, a bowl of rice and a metal box. At left a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala sits in front of the fire. A yellow vehicle stands in the background.2017-09-07 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a leopard-print headband sits cross-legged on a raised seat in front of a microphone stand, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold chain and beaded bracelets. Before him are a brick fire pit with a flame at the lower left, brass and stone vessels, a bowl of yellow offerings, a small brass lamp, and a silver throne-like peetha with a silver staff and garlanded deity murti at the right. The setting is a dim open hall with red pillars and a yellow cart at the left.2017-09-07September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copies