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Photo 11722831Night-time ritual photo under bright lights at an open-air hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a maroon robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a dark cap on his head, and his hands rest on his lap. Probable Swamiji is present, identified by a seated ritual figure of ceremonial status with a crown-like headpiece, white flower garland and rudraksha mala. In front, two men in white dhoti bow over a golden fire pit with rising smoke and burning flames, indicating a homa or yagna. Devotees in saffron-orange robes stand with folded hands on the left, and women in maroon saris and rudraksha malas stand behind. Flower arrangements, a kalasha-style pot and a standing fan sit at the lower left.2017-08-22February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesPhoto 11722834December 19 20182018-12-19A dimly lit ceremonial hall with a deep maroon backdrop and a lit deity shrine at top left. A seated figure on a gilded throne with lion-armrests wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and an orange turban, one hand raised in blessing. Women in white saris with red-bordered shawls and beaded garlands stand at left, one in a rust-red sari gesturing toward the throne. A standing man in a saffron robe with a beaded mala holds a ritual implement near a gold-framed ornate seat. Multicoloured striped mats cover the floor; in the lower right, devotees in white dhotis with garlands sit near brass vessels, and a white cloth lies on the mat. Scene suggests a ritual gathering with a throne-seated presider.2015-09-15Photo 11724204 +2 copiesEvening ritual on a raised outdoor stage lit by strings of coloured lights. A bare-chested-to-shoulder man in white dhoti with gold borders and a white shawl stands with palms joined in namaskar before a deity murti decorated with white and gold ornaments, garlands and yellow flowers. a person with a shaved head and gold necklace, in white ritual dress, stands centre. To the right a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion. Three women in red and maroon saris sit in front on the left, with more women seated behind. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls of flowers and rice, and a bell lie on the floor. Orange and gold drapes hang at the left edge.2011-10-05December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesNight ritual on an open-air platform lit by a small fire pit. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and orange turban stands at left, holding a flower or offering aloft over the group. Eight young women in garlands sit in a row on a raised stone platform in orange, red, green and blue saris, facing a golden throne. On the throne sits a figure with long black hair, wearing a pink flower-covered garland and gold adornments, seen from behind. Behind them is a deity murti with a crown and decorated backdrop, with a banner and lamps overhead. Marigold petals and flower garlands scatter the floor.2016-10-29Night-time homa at an outdoor temple-style pavilion. A bright fire blazes on a raised platform strewn with marigold and rose petals, banana leaves, fruit and small brass pots. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a white headcloth and pink silk sash faces the fire. Behind him, several monastics in saffron and maroon robes stand with folded hands in a line. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above. On the left, deity murtis draped in marigold garlands sit on a red cloth. Some people stand in the background among potted plants. Overall, a ritual fire ceremony in progress.2015-08-09March 06 20162016-03-06 +2 copies