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July 05 20012001-07-052002 - Beautiful PicturesPhotograph of a bald, bare-chested priest in a flowing saffron-orange cloth sitting on an animal-skin seat, one arm extended over a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) with a fire burning inside. Behind the pit stand a central framed photo portrait of a bearded saint in a white garment with garland and a smaller portrait of a robed woman, all garlanded with white and red flowers, plus a patterned draped backdrop. A small brass kalasha, a bell, and a platter of fruit sit nearby. A figure in dark clothing is partly visible at left. a person cues are absent: the seated priest has a shaved head and a plain white forehead mark, with no long hair, crown or turban; identity is not asserted.2001-07-05July 05 20012001-07-05 +1 copiesA thatched open-sided pavilion holds a brick fire pit (homa kund) sending up smoke. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe, with a shaved head and tilak, leads the ritual, holding a flower-decked object and a small bell toward the flames. To the left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a red rudraksha-style mala stands watching. Behind the fire, a draped pink-patterned backdrop frames three framed portraits garlanded with flowers, and a decorated altar with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sits to the right. Fruit, coconuts, and flower offerings lie on the ground in front, and a small brass vessel rests near the fire pit.2001-07-05December 26 20092009-12-26July 05 20012001-07-05A homa ritual in an outdoor temple courtyard with a fire burning on a low pit ringed by stacked brown blocks decorated with red and yellow flowers. A seated priest in white clothes and a yellow shawl, holding a small cup, performs the offering at the left. Behind the fire, a large framed portrait labelled with a name in orange saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland sits on a red velvet throne draped with a red and green garland. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha with flowers, a brass bowl and coconut-shaped offerings with flowers are arranged on the stone floor, with carved stone walls behind.2010-06-07A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a gold necklace performing a ritual in a plain room. He sits cross-legged on a mat with hands joined, eyes closed, before a brick-built fire pit or homa altar with a metal vessel and offerings. Behind him stands an altar with a framed painting of a sannyasi in orange robes seated under tree roots beside a trident, and a framed photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and robes, both garlanded with marigolds. Flanked by two clay pots with coconuts, the altar also holds a small gold deity murti in green draping and a brass lamp. A portion of another orange-clad person is visible at the right edge.2008-06-09A seated priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a peach cloth before a fire-pit homa, with palms pressed together in prayer. He wears a beaded necklace and is bare-chested. Behind him a red velvet-cushioned golden chair holds a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair and an orange garment, garlanded with white flowers, marigolds and red blooms. Brass plates hold fruit, bundled sticks, a kalasha-style vessel, lamps and offerings; a flame burns at the fire-pit. Floral garlands decorate the shrine and the yellow-and-red banana-leaf setting.2013-01-01A photograph of a homa or fire ritual at a brick-lined fire pit. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron cloth, bare-chested, sits cross-legged at left and feeds offerings into the flames with his right hand. Behind the fire pit stands a decorated altar with a red and gold deity murti garlanded with white and pink flowers. Three framed portraits hang behind on a floral cloth, each garlanded with white flower strings. Brass lamps and a flower-covered offering table appear at right, and flower petals are scattered on the ground. The man's appearance does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so he is described by role only.July 29 20122012-07-29