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A 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.

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A 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 20082008-05-18Night 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 20082008-05-18May 18 20082008-05-18Evening 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.2008-05-18A seated man in an orange-saffron sleeveless garment and matching dhoti sits on a white ledge beside a bright fire pit, his chin resting on his right hand. His long, swept-back dark hair falls over his shoulders, and his bare feet hang over the edge. Behind him, a wall with vertical red-orange panels is lit by the fire, and smoke rises at the right where a silver vessel sits on a tray. The warm, dim scene suggests a homa or fire ritual.2008-05-18May 18 20082008-05-18May 18 20082008-05-18A night photograph of a ritual fire in a square metal fire pit, with bright orange flames rising and smoke filling the air. In the right foreground, a person with long dark hair seen from behind faces the fire. Behind the flames, a figure in an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulder and white clothing stands near the pit, partly obscured by smoke and blur. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual area with a homa or yagna fire.2008-05-18Night-time homa at an outdoor fire pit with bright flames rising from a low metal stand. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white shawl kneels at the fire, tending it. In the right foreground a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and wrap sits on a stone step, smiling, hands clasped, while smoke drifts behind him. A person in white stands at the upper right beside a cardboard box, and a figure with a ceremonial stick appears at the far left edge. The setting is a concrete ritual platform with stepped seating.2008-05-18A homa fire burns in a square pit of yellow bricks on a floor covered with white cloth. On the left, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat with white draping, with fruit and flower offerings in front of him; he appears to be the a person, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads as cues. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a gold necklace pours an offering toward the flames, while another man in orange sits nearby with a tilak. Several seated devotees in orange and white watch from the background, and a bearded man in orange sits near the front. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and flower garlands sit on the right side of the pit.2008-03-22