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A photograph of a fire ritual in a decorated open pavilion. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace feeds offerings from a silver bowl into a homa fire pit lined with pink and white flowers and orange marigold garlands, smoke rising. A bald attendant in orange robes kneels at left holding a tray. Behind the fire pit stand two deity murti adorned with colorful garlands on a gold-canopied dais, and a framed portrait hangs at upper right. Brass lamps and banana bunches frame the scene.

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July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in an open pandal. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, sits at a raised fire pit, holding a plate of offerings while smoke rises from the altar. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange also sits and assists. The altar is decorated with pink and white flowers, orange marigold garlands and bananas, and behind it are garlanded deity murtis, with a large framed portrait on the right. Oil lamps stand at the corners of the fire pit. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and bracelet is performing the homa, as the page indicates.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a canopy of draped cloth and fringed awnings. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and tends a homa with a brass vessel and flowers before a fire pit, with smoke rising. A priest in orange sits at the left edge holding a tray. Behind them are garlanded deity murti and metal images, a heap of fruit and flowers, and a framed portrait of a turbaned man at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and mala form the qualifying cues for the homa offering.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual under a draped cream and red canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace tends an offering tray beside a smoking fire pit. Two garlanded deity murti stand on a decorated platform, one with gold crown and gold-clad figures, and a large portrait backdrop is partly visible. Banana bunches hang from the canopy, and a tiered heap of fruit and flowers, marigold and jasmine garlands, rose petals, silver lamps and a brass bowl surround the fire pit. Other saffron-robed figures are partly visible at the left edge.2006-07-17A seated priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a long gold necklace and with long dark hair, performs a fire offering beside a raised brown homa platform decorated with orange and white flower garlands and pink roses. Smoke rises from the fire pit at centre. Behind, a deity murti pair in ornate gold and red garlands is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, and a bank of fruit and flowers is arranged to the right. Brass kalasha vessels and oil lamps sit on the mat in front, with bananas to the left. A second person in orange sits in the background.2006-07-17A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe and a long gold necklace performs a fire ritual at a homa pit, with smoke rising from the altar. He has long dark hair and gold bangles, and sits at the front of an open pandal with flower garlands. Behind the altar, deity murti are decorated with yellow and red garlands, and a large portrait hangs on the right beside banana stalks and bunches of fruit. Silver lamps with orange marigold garlands flank the altar, and a bowl of white and pink flowers sits on the platform. A second person is partly visible behind the priest. The priest's appearance has long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, but the identity is uncertain, so he is described by role only.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual under a draped tent with red and gold fringed valances. Two saffron-robed figures sit at a raised fire pit: the seated central priest has long hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, and offers into the smoking fire while an attendant in orange beside him holds a tray. Behind them stand two large deity murtis garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strings, and a dark framed portrait is visible at the top right. Flower garlands and marigold strands decorate the fire pit and banana plants frame the scene. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand at the front.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated pavilion. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits on the floor and tends a fire pit, with a smoking altar and offerings in front of him. Behind him, deity murti are garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers beneath a pale draped backdrop, and a second priest in orange sits at the left. Silver vessels, a brass oil lamp, rose petals and marigold garlands line the foreground. Smoke rises through the frame, consistent with a homa/yagna.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor fire-offering ritual under a decorated pandal with cream draped cloth and red valances. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a gold-coloured necklace and a gold bangle, sits cross-legged at a brick fire pit and holds a white cloth while smoke rises from the altar. Behind him are several deity murtis garlanded with marigolds and flower garlands, and a framed portrait labelled "Nithyanand..." hangs at the right. Bananas and flowers surround the homa area and small brass oil lamps stand at the front. Trays of pink and white flowers and marigold garlands decorate the altar edge.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17