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A seated figure in an orange-saffron wrap and layered gold and beaded necklaces performs a fire offering, holding a small white cup or ladle above a smoky fire pit. Long dark wavy hair falls past the shoulders, and the eyes are lowered in concentration. Marigold garlands in orange and pink flowers line the altar edge, with a green palm frond at right. A microphone stand stands nearby, and the background is dim with drifting smoke. This is a homa or yagna scene, and the figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), performing the fire offering.

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July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold bead mala performs a fire ritual, his right hand raised toward smoke rising from a metal vessel. Long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders, a vermilion mark is on his forehead, and a microphone stand is at his right. Pink roses and orange marigold garlands decorate the wooden platform in front, and a leaf-wrapped offering stands behind him. A figure in white and orange is partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold beads, leading the yagna.2006-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in a smoky fire ritual, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland over the shoulder, with a long ornate gold-toned necklace and beaded mala. The figure holds a ritual implement near the face and rests a hand on a fire pit or altar in front of them. Smoke fills the air around them, a microphone stand is visible behind, and marigold and pink flowers lie on the altar edge. The person appears to be a yajna or homa performer; the orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and gold necklace are visible cues, but the identity is not established from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark curly hair, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a gold bangle, offers a white flower into a silver bowl during a fire ritual. Smoke drifts across the frame. A microphone on a stand is beside the head, and pink and white flowers and an orange marigold garland lie along the altar ledge in front, with a small brass vessel to the right. A orange-saffron clad figure with a flower garland draped over the shoulder appears to be performing a homa or yagna offering. Appearance-based label: a person, in person, performing the offering.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron robe performs a fire ritual at night, holding a small cupped dish in his raised right hand. He wears a long strand of white jasmine garland and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, plus a gold bangle, and has long dark curly hair with a red forehead mark. A lapel microphone is clipped to his robe. In front of him is a low ritual platform strewn with pink roses and orange marigold garlands, with a silver vessel beside him and a palm-leaf decoration at right. Smoke drifts across the scene. A man in orange sits partly visible at the left edge. A translucent purple bird logo appears at upper left.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red-brown forehead mark, and a gold bead necklace, holding a white flower garland at a smoky fire ritual. In front of him are a metal bowl and a small cup on a low platform decorated with orange marigold garlands and pink roses. A microphone stand is visible at right and smoke fills the background. The appearance matches the ceremonial cues the page associates with a person, but identity is uncertain.2006-07-17A photograph of a seated figure at a fire ritual at night, smoke drifting through the frame. A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, raises one hand near his face while sitting behind a metal bowl. A microphone on a stand is beside him. Pink roses and orange marigold garlands lie on the stone platform, and a green palm frond stands at right. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at left edge. Consistent with a yajna or homa setting; an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally in saffron robes with long hair and gold necklace.2006-07-17A photo of a person seated in smoke at a fire ritual. The person wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded necklace and a green-white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back. A microphone stand with a microphone is beside the head. In front is a silver bowl and a tray with pink roses and an orange marigold border, while the hands make an offering over the flames. a person appears to be the figure performing the homa, based on the long swept hair, saffron robe and gold ceremonial necklace.2006-07-17