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A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red shawl and saffron cloth on a gilded red throne-style chair at left, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) given the long swept hair, orange-saffron garments and ceremonial seat. Beside him on the floor is a red and multicoloured cloth. In the centre, a yellow-tiled square homa/yagna fire pit burns with flames, surrounded by a kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls, lamps and flower petals. At right, a standing priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border and a gold-beaded necklace holds his hands together in prayer. Through the doorway, rows of seated attendees fill a hall with a screen glowing at the far end.

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May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMay 25 20172017-05-25January 02 20162016-01-02Inside a temple hall, a fire pit (homa/yagna) burns in the foreground with flames rising from a yellow-brick base. A seated man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Three attendants in saffron-orange and red-orange dhotis and turbans stand before a wooden door, one holding a metal plate and another a vessel, while a fourth figure in red-orange presses near them. Brass pots decorated with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a pedestal beside oil lamps (oil lamps) burning at the doorway, and a sandalwood-brown carved wooden door is behind them.2018-04-11June 23 20172017-06-23A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown draped robe, layered gold necklaces, a gold waist belt, red armlets and a white-and-red forehead mark. He holds a flower-decorated ceremonial staff in one hand. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a yellow turban tends a homa fire burning in a brick fire pit on striped mats, with a ladle and offering bowl beside it. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long hair, gold necklaces and rust robe; he is in the scene as a presiding figure at the fire ritual. Two people visible in the scene.2017-03-16A photograph of a homa fire ritual. A man with long dark hair, white tilak and beard sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange robe, layered gold necklaces and a gold waist belt, holding a flower-tipped stick. In front, a shirtless priest in white dhoti and orange-yellow turban feeds offerings into a fire pit built of yellow bricks, with a metal bowl and flower petals around it. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and red bags sit against a brick wall. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and rust-orange robe; he is in_person and the priest is a ritual officiant.2017-03-16A photograph of a ritual at night on a striped multicoloured mat. A seated figure in a saffron-red robe, with long swept-back hair, a vibhuti mark on the forehead, a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a standing priest in a white dhoti with orange-and-teal borders, a yellow headband and a bare chest holds a small vessel and pours from it over a brass oil lamp with a visible flame, marking an aarti or puja. Red and pink flower garlands rest on the throne arms. Brick walls and a doorway form the background.2017-06-23A homa fire ritual in a temple-like hall. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion sits with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a dark red robe, a black turban-like headdress, multiple flower garlands and gold necklaces. In front, a priest in a saffron-orange shawl over white dhoti and a red-orange head cloth tends a fire in a square pit lined with brick-shaped blocks decorated with white and purple patterns; he holds a flame-lit implement. A second attendant in a white dhoti and garland bends over a tray of offerings of fruit, flowers and banana leaves. A bronze bowl of yellow liquid sits on the striped floor mat, and a standing fan and red-lit entrance appear in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesJuly 20 20152015-07-20March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies