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A fire ritual at dusk in an outdoor temple setting. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden stick toward a flame. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with gold border and a dark bead necklace holds her hands together. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand attending, and a silver bowl of grain or offerings sits near a burning fire pit decorated with floral motifs. Flower garlands and a silver plate lie at the right edge. A homa or yagna is being performed.

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Photo of a homa at an outdoor-style ritual space, with a fire burning in a yellow-and-white flower-decorated fire pit. A seated figure in a red turban, red robe with gold border, and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind the fire, a shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border bends forward. Another priest in white stands to the left, and a woman in a red sari with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate. Flower garlands with yellow blooms lie nearby, and a silver bowl and ladle sit by the fire. Several other people stand in the background.2015-11-24Evening ritual fire ceremony at an outdoor shrine. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red turban, saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace, bangles and a rudraksha mala, holding a yellow flower while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border touches his shoulder. A small fire pit decorated with yellow and white floral patterns burns in front, with a silver bowl and ladle beside it. To the right, two women in red-orange saffron saris with gold borders sit with beaded malas, one holding a flower, and a woman in floral garments with flower garlands is in the lower right foreground. Another priest in white stands behind, with a fan and pillar in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in the robes and crown-like turban described above.2015-11-24Night ritual homa at a fire pit with bright flames and smoke rising from wood and offerings. A man in a red turban and red-saffron robes with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending his arm over the fire and holding a flower. Beside him, a woman in orange-red saffron attire with a dark rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace holds offerings. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders attend nearby, one leaning over the fire, and a woman in the foreground tends the fire with a brass vessel. Flower petals and garlands lie on the ground at right.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A homa fire burns in a decorated yellow-and-white fire pit in the foreground. A person in an orange-red robe with a red turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with hands near the fire and a yellow flower in hand. Beside him a woman in an orange-red sari and rudraksha mala kneels. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and a young shirtless man kneels in a red cloth at left centre. A man with a yellow forehead mark sits at lower right. A large fan and speaker stand in the background at dusk.2015-11-24A homa fire ceremony outdoors at dusk. Seated on a gold-framed red throne at the centre is a figure in an orange-red robe with a red turban, gold necklace and bangles, holding a stick over a burning fire pit tiled in yellow with white flower motifs. Beside him a seated woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds offering items. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and another bare-chested man in white stands in the background. At lower right a woman in a white sari with a gold border, with jewellery, sits near offering plates and flower garlands. A bowl of offerings sits on the fire pit. The figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable) on the basis of his red-orange robe, red turban, gold necklace and throne seating, presented as ceremonial homa officiant.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a sunburst-style arched back, wearing a red turban, orange-red robes with a gold-chained ornament and a gold necklace, and gold bangles. Beside him a shirtless man in white dhoti holds a long-handled vessel while another person lifts a flower-decorated object over a small fire pit in the foreground. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the upper right with hands folded in namaskar. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description but not clearly identifiable, so presence is uncertain. Visible fire and offerings suggest a homa or fire ritual.2015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilt arch is wearing a red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti and shawl, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large pendant. The figure holds a thin white stick and receives the palms of a bare-chested man in white dhoti who stands at left with hands joined in namaskar. Another bare-chested man at far left and a woman in a red-orange sari with dark rudraksha-style beads stand nearby, the woman holding a small object. A red cushion sits beside the throne and a flame or lamp glows near the base of the dais. Four people are visible in this scene.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A homa fire ceremony in an outdoor courtyard. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with yellow borders and a yellow head cloth pours offerings from a brass bowl into a flaming fire pit on a striped mat. A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace, white tilak on his forehead, and gold armbands, sitting on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and a woman in orange sari with a mala sits at right, with another woman in a pink sari standing behind. Marigold and rose offerings and brass bowls lie in front of the fire.2017-03-16November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red turban and red-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a white cord or rope across the bare back of a kneeling young man in a white dhoti with a garland at his shoulder. Two shirtless attendants in orange and red dhotis stand behind, one with rudraksha beads, one with an arm reaching forward. A fire burns in the lower foreground. The scene is outdoors with a metal frame behind.2015-11-24