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A photograph of a homa ritual in an open hall with white walls. A long-haired man in saffron-orange garments and a white and multicolour flower garland sits cross-legged on a saffron cushion before a brick fire pit holding oil lamps, bowls of offerings, bananas, coconuts and white flowers. Behind him, men in orange shawls and white dhotis sit on mats, with a standing figure in white bending near the back. Gold-and-silver ceremonial staffs and red cushions stand to the right, and a small group of women and children in white and orange sit along the rear wall. Probable Swamiji is the central seated figure, identifiable by the long hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and garland; he is shown leading the ritual.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A homa or yagna at a brick fire pit (kund) in a white-walled hall. A young man in orange-saffron robes with a white and green garland sits cross-legged at the front, feeding offerings into the fire with a ladle, a small oil lamp burning beside him. Behind him, a man in white with a white tilak sits with a ceremonial staff. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls and a line of standing people watch from the left, including a small child in orange and a baby. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the bricks.2007-12-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white and dark flower garland performs a homa at a low brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. He has long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, cupping his hands before a microphone on a stand. Oil lamps, bowls of fruit, flowers, and offering trays sit on the mat in front. Behind him, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some holding their hands together, fill the hall, and a child in white sits at left. Red cushions and a gold-painted pillar appear at right. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's Brahmotsav homa context.2007-12-25Outdoor homa ceremony at a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. A man in orange robes and a white-and-orange flower garland sits cross-legged on a cushion, a microphone before him, his hands extended over the fire pit with wood and offerings. A tray holds bananas, coconut halves, flower petals and a bowl of liquid. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing surround the ritual area, including a small child in orange and a baby in blue, and a bottled water on a side table. Appearance-based candidate for a person: long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland, presiding over the homa. A person in white stands at right holding a microphone stand.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa ritual in an open pavilion with a white brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. A man in orange clothing with a red top and a white jasmine garland with green and blue ribbon accents sits on a cushion, hands extended over the offerings. He is speaking into a microphone. Behind him, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls watch; a small child in a light outfit sits at left. Offerings on brass plates include bananas, coconuts, flowers, and bundled sticks. A tall gold-topped pole stands at right.2007-12-25A seated homa in a whitewashed hall: a square brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers sits in the foreground, with trays of fruit, bananas, grains and offerings nearby. A man in saffron-orange robes and a white jasmine garland sits before a microphone stand, hands folded in prayer. Around him devotees in white kurtas and saffron shawls sit on mats, some with palms joined. Gold-finished ceremonial staffs and a red-and-gold window screen frame the background. A printed caption on the image reads a and the source . a person is seated centrally in saffron robes with a garland, presiding over a Vidhyarthi-style homa2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a homa being performed in a whitewashed hall. A seated figure in orange robes and a white floral garland sits centrally before a brick fire pit holding offerings, with fruit, bowls of grains and a copper vessel on the ground. A microphone stands in front of the figure. Behind, rows of seated devotees wear white and orange shawls, some with palms joined. A tall golden pillar, a trident hung on the wall and orange drapes frame the room. Strings of paper bunting hang across the top. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a garland and a red tilak, which fits the page's claim that he attended the event.2007-12-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white and green flower garland leads a ritual beside a low brick fire pit decorated with yellow marigold petals. His long, swept-back hair is visible and he gestures with one raised hand toward a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a row of men in orange shawls and white dhotis sit on white cushions, and a woman in orange and white stands near the back. A man in white holds a small child at the left edge. Gold and silver ceremonial staffs and a tall trident-like finial stand against the white tent wall, with colourful paper chain decorations overhead. Brass ritual vessels and incense sticks sit by the pit. Probable Swamiji (leading the homa), with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland; the people around him are devotees in orange shawls.2007-12-25