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A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in a decorated pandal. In the foreground, a long-haired person in an orange-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala sits at a ritual fire, while a man in white clothes stands at left with an orange-edged cloth over his shoulder. A bald man in white is partly visible behind them. Smoke fills the air. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a gold-toned figure on the right is adorned with flower garlands. Plantain stalks, a banana bunch, flower offerings and a brass vessel sit nearby, with red and orange flowers in the foreground.

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July 17 20062006-07-17A smoky outdoor yagna pavilion with white draped cloth backdrop. In the foreground a seated man in orange-saffron robe and a long-haired figure in saffron cloth with a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads sits before a fire pit; a man in white shirt holds a tray of offerings. Behind, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and green leaves, and a second garlanded figure sits nearby. Banana bunches hang at the left, sugarcane stalks rise in the centre, and flower-laden silver vessels and a brass lamp sit on the right. The long-haired figure in saffron may be a person, based on distinctive long swept hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, but the identification is uncertain.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire-offering ritual in a decorated hall. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange ochre robes leans forward with one arm extended over a reclining white-clad figure, with palm fronds and greenery beside him. Two people in white or orange garments sit near him, and a shaven-headed man in orange cloth is partly visible. Behind them, a golden deity murti and a figure garlanded with yellow and red flowers sit before gold drapery, with banana bunches and coconuts hanging above. Marigold and white flower arrangements and a silver offering tray lie on the platform, and smoke haze fills the air. The long-haired man has distinctive long, swept-back hair and orange robes, a person candidate, though the image is not clear enough to confirm his identity.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual under a draped white-and-cream canopy, with smoke drifting across the frame. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a beaded necklace, seated behind a white cloth-covered altar. Bamboo poles and green leaves frame the scene. Behind him stand large floral-garlanded deity figures decorated with red, green and white garlands, and a silver kalasha and offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a tray at right. Other orange-robed and white-clad attendants sit at the left edge, one holding a silver vessel. Orange marigold garlands line the altar base. Fire-ritual homa setting with floral deity murti.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a decorated tent with white draped fabric and garlanded deity murti in the background. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes leans over a smoking fire pit, holding a ladle-like offering over the flames, while white cloth is spread along the pit. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ritual clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for certainty. Other attendants in white and saffron sit nearby, one with a flower garland, and a silver kalasha-style vessel stands at the front with marigold and rose offerings on the altar edge. Smoke fills the air around the fire pit.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17Outdoor fire-ritual pavilion with a draped cream and red fabric canopy, hanging fringe and banana bunches. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits at a homa, holding a plate with offerings and a flame-lamp; a smaller figure in orange kneels behind him. Before them is a smoking fire pit surrounded by many small offering pots, red and pink flowers and marigold garlands. Behind, two large deity murti decorated with yellow, red and white garlands stand on a raised dais. a person: the seated long-haired man in saffron-orange with a bead necklace and distinctive long hair, leading the homa.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17Photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in a decorated pandal. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha-style gold and beaded necklace, sits on a red-cushioned seat, hands folded before a silver-stemmed oil lamp with a flame and incense smoke. Behind him, a fire pit is surrounded by marigold garlands and banana leaves, with clay offering pots and a silver vessel. Behind the altar, large garlanded deity murtis, including a golden figure with a crown, are displayed against draped gold fabric.2006-07-17