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Photo of a ritual hall with a decorated ornate shrine and deity murti in the background. A bald man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-white rudraksha mala stands at centre, wearing glasses and a name badge, gesturing toward a group of priests in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas. One priest carries a wooden stand. A man in orange robes with a long grey beard stands at left, a large orange saffron shawl draped over him, a tilak marked on his forehead. Trays of marigold flowers sit on low wooden stands on the floor, and a man in a pink kurta stands at the right edge. A seated figure in orange robes sits at lower right on a striped mat.

October 05 2017

A photograph of a homa or fire ritual inside a white tent with stage lights overhead. A priest with bare upper body and white dhoti kneels at a small fire pit where flames rise, while other white-clad participants sit behind him. Brass vessels and flower-decked offerings surround the fire on the mat. Three figures in orange robes walk along a runner: one in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested figure, and two in orange with bead necklaces, one wearing a jeweled crown. A large screen behind shows a man in red and white with a tall crown and garlands, as a depiction. A woman in pink saree stands at right beside a draped table of offerings.

A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like tent setting. A seated man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned silver throne before an ornate gold carved backdrop, gesturing with his hand. In front of him, a bare-chested priest wearing a magenta head wrap and white dhoti holds a ritual implement over a flaming fire pit. Other men in saffron and orange cloth and white dhotis stand nearby, one holding a long stick. Brass pots wrapped in bamboo weave and garlanded with yellow and white flowers and ribbons sit on the floor, with a brass vessel at the right. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings.

A ritual scene during a puja with several priests in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls, some with rudraksha and flower garlands. A priest bending at left, with a red headcloth, lights an oil lamp with a flame. In front stands a silver ornate altar with a kalasha-like vessel wrapped in green cloth and surrounded by yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. Several pots draped with white netting and flower offerings line the front. Other priests stand with hands folded in prayer on the right. A camera on a tripod and a basket of offerings appear at left.

A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a glossy floor, a projector screen and a blue-grey curtain at the back. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a saffron-orange garment and multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces walks forward, carrying a folded orange cloth in his hands and a white tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit or stand on orange mats; one palms together in greeting. Brass and copper plates with offerings lie on the floor. At right, a gilded golden throne with a red cushion stands on a draped orange table beside cameras on tripods. Men in white and yellow ritual dress attend.

January 06 2018

Night outdoor ceremony on a red carpet under a large canopy with colourful tasselled fabric. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a ceremonial item near a tray. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe wears a heavy gold necklace and gold waist belt, walking forward while another attendant in orange holds the canopy pole. Seated devotees in white and orange line the carpet; women in deep red and orange saris stand at right. A cameraman in white films at left, and a golden bull figure is in the foreground. A shrine with deity murti is lit behind. a person: the central figure wears a rudraksha-style gold necklace, saffron-toned robe and long dark hair, but appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.

A ritual scene with a sacred fire burning at left, surrounded by several white woven pots decorated with yellow and red flowers, green leaves and lavender ribbons. A bare-chested priest with a purple head wrap and beaded necklace sits on the floor tending the offerings. Behind him, a figure in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial staff while seated on a red cushioned throne before an ornate gold carved backdrop. Three standing attendants in saffron-orange garments and beaded necklaces stand at left near the fire. A fan and a folded cloth sit at right.

June 05 2012

January 06 2018

A ritual hall during a homa for Samaya Deeksha with a gilded ceremonial throne and a decorated deity murti with garlands at right. A standing priest in maroon-red robes with gold borders and a rudraksha mala faces the altar, hands raised in a gesture of worship. Another priest in similar maroon robes stands at right holding a microphone. Seated devotees in white and maroon clothes fill the background, with brass lamps, floral offerings and a kalasha with garlands on a blue-draped table in front. A white draped backdrop and an umbrella frame the scene.