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April 28 2017

Night-time homa in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. On the left, a man with long hair, bare-chested, in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style red-and-white garland, sits with hands joined on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a colourful fringed canopy; this figure is the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Before a yellow-tiled square fire pit with smoke rising, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings, while another man in red dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a lit aarti or offering plate high. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats. Plates of fruit, flowers and kumkum sit in front; a golden lion statue appears at right.

A night-time ritual on an open-air stage with smoke rising from a fire offering. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a red-and-gold turban, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a long garland, watches the proceedings with a large pedestal fan beside him. In front, a priest in white dhoti and shawl pours from a vessel near a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Many devotees, mostly bare-chested and wearing white cloth, sit in rows with hands folded or raised, and some photograph with phones. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and fruit offerings sit on red-draped tables. a person is seated on the throne in saffron-red attire with a crown-like turban and ceremonial beaded necklace, appearing to preside over a homa/puja.

February 16 2016

2016-02-16 +1 copies

A night-time homa in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and fringed canopy presses palms together, wearing an orange-brown robe and a white-pink flower garland. Before him a gold-edged fire pit smokes, with offerings of red flowers and fruit on brass plates in front. Two men stand at right: one in a white dhoti holds a tray, the other in a red-maroon dhoti raises a lit lamp. Around 25 seated devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats, hands folded. A golden lion figure appears at lower right.

January 06 2018

Outdoor evening ritual with a fire pit sending up smoke. A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban and a red-and-white garland, hands pressed in namaste. Nearby, a priest in white dhoti with a yellow-and-saffron shawl stands at the ritual altar, which holds brass kalashas and vessels, a deity murti in a red and orange garland, and offerings on a red cloth. Shirtless and white-clad priests attend, and a crowd of seated devotees, many with hands folded, fills the foreground. A red-and-yellow umbrella stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated throne figure has a turban, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, supporting the page's claim of his presence.

2016-12-07 +1 copies

A night ritual photograph in an open pavilion. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a fire pit (homa kunda) with a flame is decorated with white and pink flower petals. A man in white dhoti with blue border leans over to pour from a vessel near the fire. On the right, a bearded man in yellow turban and yellow shawl with rudraksha malas holds a flame lamp and ritual items. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand behind, and fans and flower-filled baskets surround the scene. Visible people number about ten.

A night ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a fire pit (homa) burning on a wooden platform in the foreground. A priest in a white dhoti with bare chest, seated at left, holds a ladle over the flames. Multicoloured striped mats cover the floor. Behind him a row of seated devotees, a silver kalasha, and a decorated altar with a deity murti under flower garlands. A colourful striped umbrella canopy hangs above the throne, and a screen at upper right shows an image of the ritual.

December 07 2016

A night-time ritual in an open-air pavilion. At the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands holding a brass tray of lit lamps and flowers before a dark deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, with brass lamps and vessels around it. Seated on a low platform to the left, a bald elderly priest in white performs the rite. Several shaved-headed devotees in white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor in front, many with hands raised in namaskar. Smoke rises from the ritual fire behind the altar. On the right, a figure with long hair, a red turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces and red-brown clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, beneath a colourful parasol. A photographer stands near the altar. Around 25 to 30 people are visible.

October 11 2016