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A photograph of a homa fire ritual. A central figure sits behind a brick fire pit decorated with flowers, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a microphone stand beside him. He holds a ladle over the pit. A man in white shirt and saffron shawl stands at left beside a tray of offerings, and several men in white and saffron sit on the floor behind, with orange curtains in the background.

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A homa ritual at a fire pit built of white bricks decorated with yellow marigold petals. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears orange-saffron cloth, a white garland with tricolour-striped flowers and a rudraksha mala, and holds up a ceremonial ladle-like implement while speaking into a microphone. Around him, several men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit in attendance, some with tilak on their foreheads and gold bracelets. A metal ritual staff stands at the right, and orange curtains glow behind them. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, with a central role leading the homa.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in a hall. A central figure in orange robes, with long hair, a red bindi and a white and orange flower garland, sits behind a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers and holds a ritual implement. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing sit on mats, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one woman in white sits at right. Brass bowls of offerings and a bundle of sticks lie at left, and a microphone stand is at right. Orange curtains are visible behind them.2007-12-25A photo of a fire ritual (homa) at a brick fire pit ringed with yellow flowers and small metal vessels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, with long swept-back hair, red tilak, a white jasmine garland with tricolour ribbons, and a rudraksha mala, speaks into a microphone while holding a ceremonial item. Two young men to the left wear orange shawls over white kurtas; one has white tilak and both sit with hands folded. Behind, an older woman in orange and an attendant in white are seated, with orange drapes and ceremonial metal rods in the background. Probable Swamiji presiding as the officiant, with appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and garland.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in progress at a brick fire pit lined with yellow marigold petals. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a white and green flower garland, sits cross-legged and holds his hands together before a microphone stand. Around him, about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats, some with hands folded and some holding ritual implements. Wooden sticks, brass bowls, incense and offerings sit beside the pit. a person (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and flower garland) leads the fire ritual, with the Vidhyarthi Homa described on the page.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in a hall. A seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland with a tricolour-striped band speaks into a microphone, hands raised over a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats, some with sacred threads and vibhuti marks. A stand-mounted microphone and metal offering bowls with fruit, grains and firewood surround the pit, with orange curtains in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25