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Night outdoor homa at an ashram. A figure in a maroon-brown wrap and robe sits on an ornate red and gold throne, one hand raised to the forehead with a vibhuti or tilak mark, eyes lowered. A large fire blazes in a yellow-edged pit in the foreground with scattered wood and marigold petals. To the left, a woman in orange sits beside the fire with a yellow cloth. On the right, several young people in orange and saffron clothing sit on the ground with shaved or tied hair and beaded necklaces. String lights and dark foliage frame the scene.

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Night outdoor homa at an ashram: a sacred fire burns in a stone fire pit lined with yellow marigold petals, with wood and offerings visible. A seated figure in dark red-maroon robes sits on an ornate red throne with gold carved trim, one hand raised to the forehead. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the ground around the fire, one with vibhuti marks and beads, others with white-marked foreheads. Strings of small colourful lights and palm foliage surround the scene. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure are insufficient for a confident identity claim, so he is described by role only.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Night photo of a homa fire pit with a tall bright flame at left, surrounded by yellow flower petals and brass vessels. A person in a maroon-brown robe sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim, one hand raised to the forehead. To the right, several young people in orange robes and rudraksha beads sit on the ground. Behind, string lights twinkle among tropical foliage, and a person in an orange garment stands near the fire.2013-11-04Night photo of a seated man on an ornate red and gold throne beside a blazing fire pit. He wears an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, a beaded brown mala, and a gold pendant necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. A white-clad attendant stands at left beside a brass oil lamp with a flame and a brass kalasha-style vessel near the fire. Smoke rises around the scene against a dark background.2013-10-13Night outdoor fire ritual. A man in rust-orange robes with a gold-trimmed red ornate throne, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain sits with hands folded, a white bandage on one wrist. Before him a young person in orange clothing with a red cloth kneels at a yellow-painted homa fire pit with burning wood, scattered red and white flower petals and a brass vessel. Behind, a shaved-headed attendant in orange with a white headband and rudraksha mala stands with hands joined, and smoke drifts through dark foliage.2013-09-30September 30 20132013-09-30September 30 20132013-09-30November 19 20132013-11-19October 13 20132013-10-13A seated figure in a red-brown robe and shawl sits on an ornate red throne with a gold-edged carved back, beside a bright open flame with sparks rising at left. A string of brown rudraksha-style beads hangs over the chest, and a red bindi is on the forehead. Small pink petals or lights float in the dark background. The figure rests hands together in the lap, appearing calm and seated in front of the fire. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha mala and throne seating.2013-11-04A seated man in an ochre-red robe sits on an ornate red and gold throne at a night ceremony beside a bright open fire pit. His right arm is bandaged in white, and he holds a yellow cloth while a kneeling woman in a multicoloured sari with a red shawl, pink handbag and gold-bordered sari presses her palms together before him. A man in a saffron turban tends the fire with a yellow vessel. A woman in a red-orange robe with a beaded rudraksha mala and a long mala stands at right, and another person in white stands behind. Marigold petals lie on the floor. Palm foliage and a fan frame the scene.2013-10-06Night outdoor fire ritual. A seated figure on a red and gold throne-style chair wears a rust-red robe, a gold-and-beaded necklace and a white bandage on one wrist, hands joined and smiling. In front, a person seen from behind wears an orange cloth with a magenta edge and a beaded bracelet, facing a yellow-edged fire pit with burning embers and white and red flowers. Behind them, two men in orange and red garments stand near a red cloth, one with a rudraksha mala and tilak markings. Smoke rises in the dim evening light.2013-09-30