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January 14 20102010-01-14January 14 20102010-01-14January 14 20102010-01-14Outdoor Hindu ritual scene shot in landscape after rotation: a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold-beaded necklace stands at the front, gesturing toward a fire pit of stacked wood logs with a lit flame. Behind him a man in orange and yellow sits on a low platform with a brass ritual vessel, and another man in orange with a green-bordered cloth and glasses sits behind, with a white-clad figure and a brass lamp stand. Terracotta pots with painted white markings and a brass aarti or pooja tray hold offerings. A white building and trees form the background.2010-01-14Outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit under an orange and red canopy with fringed trim. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long mala of rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, stands holding a small bell and a ceremonial object, in the position of the central officiant; this matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, so his identity is marked as probable from appearance only. Other saffron-clad priests in orange garments and garlands stand around the fire pit, and a ceremonial umbrella with colourful panels shades the area. On the left, a priest holds a tray of flowers beside a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and pale garments stands watching under a white wall with banners. Shallow offering bowls sit on the marble platform among scattered petals.2008-12-28A photograph of a Pongal-style outdoor fire offering at an ashram courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a full orange saffron robe and a gold-bead necklace, reaching his hands over a clay pot set over a fire of logs. Behind him, a robed attendant in orange also tends the offering, and a row of devotees in orange, white and yellow clothing stands with palms pressed together. A brass oil lamp, a bowl of fruit and a brass vessel sit on the table. Wall lettering in Hindi/Devanagari is visible at the top right.2010-01-14A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, holding a metal arati lamp with a bright flame in his right hand. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace. He is looking upward while performing the arati. Behind him, a seated and standing crowd in white clothing watches, some with hands folded in prayer. A seated man on the right holds a camera. A brown leopard-print cloth covers a low platform beside the lamp. Evening sunlight filters through the tree canopy. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), performing arati in person, with saffron robe, long hair and gold beaded necklace as the qualifying cues.2005-12-31January 14 20102010-01-14December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa at a camp setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged in cream and white ceremonial clothing with a gold border, pouring an offering from a brass ladle into a brick fire pit where flames rise. Flower petals in pink and yellow decorate the fire pit edges. Behind him, standing attendants in white garments and red-and-gold shawls hold a brass bell and ritual items. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand, and a table with offering bowls and fruit are visible. The scene is set on a blue tarp with pine trees in the background.2006-04-01January 14 20102010-01-14