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A ceremonial homa or fire ritual in a hall with maroon drapes and a gilded throne behind. A long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and a red-and-gold rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace stands at the centre, holding a small bundle of white flowers and looking down at the fire. The presentation of this central figure (long swept hair, rudraksha and gold adornments, orange ritual dress) matches the a person cues, shown as a person officiating. A shaved-headed priest kneels at right holding a lamp of flame, another man in orange holds a silver bowl at left, and a priest in maroon with white tripundra marks stands at far right. Large garlands of marigolds and roses fill the foreground, with a visible fire pit in front of the central figure.

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A central figure with long dark hair wears a red-maroon dhoti and gold-bordered cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland, a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, standing with hands folded before a small fire pit with flames. Heaped marigold and rose garlands fill the foreground. Behind him, an attendant in orange cloth carries a silver bowl, another in orange and white stands near a golden throne draped with flower garlands, a man in maroon kneels holding an oil lamp, and a robed figure with white forehead markings reads from a book. Red curtains and an air conditioner form the backdrop.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A man stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a lit fire offering, with smoke rising beside him. He wears a red-brown dhoti with a gold border, a long red and yellow flower garland, and a rudraksha mala of beads around his neck. Behind him, two young men in orange saffron robes stand; one holds a silver bowl and both have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A large flower arrangement of red, orange and yellow blooms lies in the foreground, and a gold-framed altar with a tiger-skin seat and a dark red curtain forms the background. The setting suggests a homa or puja at an ashram altar.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi stands before a golden throne, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a silver bell in his left. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl edged in gold, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold beads. a person is present in the centre, ceremonially dressed with these cues. To the left, an attendant in orange robes holds a silver bowl, and a partially visible person stands at the right edge beside a white appliance.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a hall with a gold throne and ceremonial gold standards behind it. A man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed in namaskar. A second priest in a rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a metal vessel into the fire. Two women in orange saris stand in the background, and a few devotees are visible at right near brass lamps. Offering bowls and oil lamps sit near the fire pit. The photo depicts a fire ritual, with a visible priest appearance-cued as a person by the page; the figure with the orange turban and rudraksha mala is the officiant, while the garlanded man is shown in namaskar. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-12A man in saffron-brown robes with a gold-bordered cloth stands holding a lit silver aarti lamp with a tall flame, wearing a thick necklace of red and orange beads with gold bead accents and red flower garlands. Behind him, a second figure in orange robes and a white headband stands at left, and golden floral decorations and a draped red curtain fill the background.2013-05-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual in progress. A standing priest in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and glasses, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other, facing a gold-framed shrine decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands. Three young attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans stand to his left, one holding a silver tray with a lamp stand and another a bowl of flowers or grains. Behind them, a garlanded figure presses palms together. A pink and gold draped table and smoke rising at the left complete the scene, with petals scattered on the floor.2015-04-30May 24 20162016-05-24A woman in orange and maroon draped clothing and a red and gold garland holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame in a silver dish, with a small bell in her other hand. Her hair is loose, with a red kumkum mark on her forehead. Behind her, another person in orange and a person in white ritual attire stand in a warmly lit room with a red curtain and a gold-trimmed seat or throne. The scene suggests an aarti ritual.2013-05-19