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Evening photograph of a figure seated cross-legged on a stone platform beside a lit fire pit, with flames rising from logs in a metal basin on the left. The seated person wears an orange-red garment wrapped over the shoulders and lap, with long dark hair falling behind, and gazes toward the fire in quiet concentration. Tiered stone steps and a warmly lit building with a doorway form the background. The setting suggests a homa or fire ritual at an ashram.

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May 18 20082008-05-18Night photo of a homa fire pit at AadiKailaasa in Bengaluru, with flames rising from a metal fire tray at left. A person seated on a white-edged step at right wears an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron garment, sitting cross-legged with hands joined near the lap, facing the fire. Behind him, a figure in pale orange cloth and bags of offerings sit on the steps, and a wooden stick or ladle is raised at the far left edge. The setting is a concrete courtyard with brick walls and a small lit lamp at left. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but it is not distinctive enough to confirm, so he is described by role as a devotee at the fire.2008-05-18May 18 20082008-05-18A photograph of a long-haired person in an orange-saffron wrap sitting beside a large open fire pit, the bright flames glowing on the left. The person rests a hand against the side of the face, gazing toward the fire in a contemplative pose. The warm orange light fills the scene, with a brick-patterned wall and a glimpse of a lit room behind. Another person in orange is faintly visible at the far right edge. The page describes a navapashanam preparation for the Ananda Linga at AadiKailaasa, so this appears to be a homa or fire ritual setting.2008-05-18A photograph of a long-haired man in orange-saffron clothing seated in profile beside a large bright fire, with thick smoke and glowing orange light filling the scene. The fire appears to be a homa or yagna fire pit in an outdoor ritual setting. a person: the seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and saffron/orange garments, consistent with the page's reference to the Navapashanam preparation at AadiKailaasa. A bottle sits at the lower right edge. The background shows a white structure and a window.2008-05-18May 18 20082008-05-18A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night, with bright orange flames burning in the foreground. Behind the fire, a figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged, gazing toward the flames, with a wooden implement or ladle resting near the fire. The background is dim and smoky. This appears to be a homa/yagna ritual preparation, and the robed figure, described by appearance as a probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, is seated in person beside the sacred fire.2008-05-18May 18 20082008-05-18May 18 20082008-05-18A night photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit on the left, its tall orange flames lighting a dark outdoor setting. A seated person in white clothes with a red-orange shawl draped over the shoulders reaches toward the fire with a hand, with a metal bowl and small offerings near the pit. A second person in white stands partly visible at the right edge. The rest of the background is in darkness.A dark night photograph of a homa fire burning in a square stone-edged fire pit. Tall orange flames rise from the pit, with a small glowing lamp at the far left edge. Behind the fire, a dim figure sits in the shadows, partly visible, with a reddish cloth and an offering tray or vessel near the fire. The surroundings are largely black, lit only by the fire.A night-time photograph of an outdoor fire ritual. A large open flame rises from a fire pit at right, with offerings in brass bowls and plates of fruit in the foreground. A woman in orange and red garments with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged beside the fire. Several seated figures in white clothing are around the fire, one with his hands together at left. A small decorated altar or chair stands at right, and tents are visible in the background. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-25