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A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit during a ritual in a temple hall with gold-carved walls. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue sash and rudraksha mala kneels and pours offerings, while another priest in a purple turban and rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp beside the flames. Yellow and red flower garlands rest on the stone. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a silver and red throne, with a silver staff and a trident-like ceremonial rod nearby. Several attendants in orange clothing stand in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

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A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with flowers and offerings scattered on the bricks. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside the fire, holding a lit oil lamp in his hands. Another priest in white dhoti kneels bare-chested, leaning over the flames. Behind them, a seated figure wearing a maroon turban and an ornate gold-trimmed throne area is visible. Several women in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined in prayer near a gold-carved wooden wall with diamond-pattern panels.2018-01-06A homa fire ritual in a temple hall with golden carved walls. In the foreground, a priest shirtless with rudraksha malas, a maroon turban and a white dhoti holds a small brass vessel with a flame over a lit fire on a stack of yellow bricks. Flowers, leaves and a brass bowl sit nearby. Beside him a young man in a white dhoti and rudraksha malas sits near the fire. Behind them, several young men in orange robes stand with hands folded. In the background, a figure in orange robes sits on a red and silver throne. Yellow and orange flower garlands decorate the foreground.2018-01-06A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in a temple hall. Two shirtless men with rudraksha malas sit before a square brick fire pit with a bright flame. The central man wears a maroon turban, a white dhoti and a striped shawl, and holds a ritual implement over the fire. A younger man beside him sits with a mala. At the right, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow-green cloth bends forward holding a small bell-like vessel. Yellow and orange flower garlands and marigolds surround the pit, and orange-clothed figures stand in the background with a golden ornate structure behind them. The a person-attribution is not visibly supported by appearance.2018-01-06January 06 20182018-01-06January 06 20182018-01-06A homa is performed in an interior ritual room with a large lit fire pit of brick and stone. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at the back, a man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with reddish-orange robes. In front, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a golden head ornament sits by the flames, while another priest bends low beside the pit, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border watches. Offerings of fruits, flower garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha surround the fire, and a striped rug covers the floor. a person figure sits on the throne in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha, with his gold necklace and garland visible.2017-06-23January 06 20182018-01-06September 19 20152015-09-19Evening ritual scene at a homa fire pit lined with marigold and rose petals and white powder borders. A man in a yellow turban and bare chest, wearing multiple beaded malas and gold necklaces, sits at right tending the fire with a brass bowl nearby. Smoke rises through the frame. On the left, a man in a red-orange robe and gold-bead necklaces sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold lotus-backed throne with red cushions, with a silver vessel at its base. Behind them, several seated devotees in orange and white clothing and a white-clad woman with flowers in her hair sit on a striped mat under a standing fan, with a few more people in the background. a person candidate is seated on the throne with orange robe, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces.2017-08-02A night fire ritual. A large square fire pit lined with white flower-dotted borders burns brightly in the foreground. Behind it, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornamented throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with patterned borders stand at left, one pouring from a small metal vessel, the other holding a long rudraksha mala. At right, a man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron shawl sits with a small flame and offerings. Flower garlands, bananas and a silver tray lie on the mats, and an electric fan and metal railings are visible behind.2017-08-02A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an interior with a rough brick wall. A man seated on the floor, bare-chested with a white dhoti and pink head-cloth, feeds a flaming fire pit lined with yellow flowers and offerings. Standing to the right is a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold chain, hands folded, and at the left edge another ritual participant in white. Behind them women in white saris stand with hands pressed together, and yellow cloth bundles and marigold-decorated items sit on the floor.2016-09-09A homa fire burns on a low yellow brick fire pit on a striped floor mat in a stone-walled room. A priest in a white dhoti with a green border and a yellow headband stands at the fire, holding a ritual item and attending to offerings. Beside him, a shirtless attendant in a white and green dhoti with a yellow cloth over his shoulder holds a large brass ladle or spoon. A second attendant on the left in a yellow shawl stands near the fire. Fruit, flower garlands, a brass vessel and oil lamps are arranged on the mat. In the background a seated figure in a golden throne wears a rudraksha mala and orange garments, with a wooden door behind.2017-06-23