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A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged with eyes closed in front of a small brick fire pit with a burning flame, bronze bowls and a trident-topped brass object nearby, appearing to perform a homa. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit closely in an outdoor gathering, with a man in white holding a small ritual item to the right. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, with the appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace.

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May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22A photograph of an outdoor homa at a riverside gathering. A bare-chested man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth, a heavy ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, sits cross-legged behind a small brick fire pit with bright flames and brass bowls of offerings. He raises his right hand in a teaching gesture while speaking. Around him sit a crowd of devotees in white, orange and pink clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas; a white-clad man holds a long brass trident-topped staff, and brass ritual vessels and a kalasha lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is seated leading the homa, with the candidate's distinctive long hair, saffron cloth, gold necklace and rudraksha cues visible.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22A photograph of an outdoor homa at a riverside ghat. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe and a large gold necklace with a pendant sits before a small fire pit built of red bricks, with flames rising and hands raised over the fire. Beside him a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and sits near brass plates and a bowl. Behind and around them a crowd of devotees, many in white and pastel clothing, watches the ritual. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments, performing the homa as the leader.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22Outdoor fire ritual on a riverbank. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron/orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a small brick-lined fire pit with a flame. Beside him a young man in white with a rudraksha mala sits with hands on his knees, and another man in white with a red cloth sits nearby. Brass oil lamps and a brass bowl stand in front, with a steel pot to the side. Around them a dense crowd of devotees sits on the ground, many in white, pink and sari clothing, some with rudraksha malas. A visible fire pit with offerings suggests a homa.2006-05-22Outdoor homa at a riverbank. A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant sits cross-legged before a small fire, holding a brass ladle over a brass bowl of offerings. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Around him, white-clad men and women with rudraksha malas sit closely, watching; a man in a blue shirt and a woman in pink sit behind. A copper trident stands at the right, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits at lower right beside the fire. Smoke rises from the flames.2006-05-22A seated man in an orange saffron robe and ornate gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant sits before a brick-ringed fire pit, with flames rising and brass bowls and ritual vessels around him. He has long dark hair and a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark. Behind him, a crowd of devotees sits in rows, many with eyes closed; a man in white with a red-bordered shawl and a woman in a pink top with a rudraksha mala are visible. A copper trident stands at the right edge. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and gold beaded necklace, seated at the homa as the presiding figure.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22