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July 07 2015

A night ritual scene at a yellow-stone fire pit (homa kund) with marigold petals and small oil lamps on the floor. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with a white-and-pink flower garland, sits on an orange cushioned throne at left. Facing him, seven young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; some wear rudraksha malas. Two men in orange-and-saffron robes stand in the middle, one holding an open book. Paper bunting and a brass arch hang overhead, with potted plants at the right. The seated man has long hair and matches the page's a person cue of an ornate gold-bordered garment, garland and throne, so he is recorded as a probable in-person candidate, though the appearance is only partly clear.

Night-time ritual in a dimly lit open pavilion. A man in an orange-red robe holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame at left. Seated at right on an orange-draped seat, a figure in orange robes wears a long white garland and a small head covering, with a silver vessel beside him. Two women in white saris with gold borders sit cross-legged in the foreground, one holding a small metal cup. A standing attendant in orange stands behind the seated figure. Brass lamps with flames, flower garlands and a kolam design of coloured powder sit on steps at right, with a ceiling fan and a few seated devotees in the background.

Night outdoor ceremony at an ashram, with a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a long pink-and-white floral garland and gold necklaces, and a tilak on his forehead. He raises a hand in blessing toward a line of standing devotees. Those devotees wear saffron-orange cloths, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and some have white tilak marks. Nearby, a white-clad priest holds a brass lamp and smoke rises from a censer. A tray of limes sits on the platform beside an elderly man in white with gold-bordered dhoti, and a cameraman in white films the scene. Striped red and green cloth hangs behind the throne.

Night outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard with a fire pit in the foreground. A man seated on an orange armchair wears a rust-orange dhoti with yellow borders and a long beaded mala, with a person candidate indicated by his long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing. Standing devotees in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls face him, several with hands folded in anjali; one woman in an orange sari holds a tray of offerings. A man in a red turban and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at right beside a cutout-like figure. Strings of coloured lights, a red fire truck and a tall gold-topped pillar stand in the background.

Night outdoor satsang at an ashram courtyard lit by string lights and hanging decorations. On the left, a person in a rust-red garment with gold border sits on an orange cushioned seat behind a low wooden platform. In the centre, a man in orange and gold dhoti with rudraksha mala presses palms together. Several people in white dhotis and red shawls stand in a row on green leaf mats, some with hands folded in namaskar. On the right foreground, a bald man in orange dhoti holds a folded orange cloth, beside a seated person in a red turban and rudraksha garlands, smiling with hands clasped, wearing a red shawl and white dhoti. A parked red vehicle and a bus stand in the background.

Night ritual under a decorated canopy with coloured bunting and a banner reading in Tamil. A figure in a red-orange robe and orange headwear sits on an ornate gold throne at the back, with a tripod-mounted camera nearby. A bald man in orange robes stands at right holding a flame and offering, while a seated man in orange kneels at left with palms joined beside a book. Men and women in white dhotis and saris sit on mats around a golden puja stand holding a deity murti with garlands, and a brick fire pit with marigold petals lies in the foreground. Marigolds and flowers decorate the scene, indicating a homa or aarti.

Evening outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof strung with marigold garlands and a hanging brass bell. A man seated on an orange cushioned throne at left wears a white and maroon-red dhoti-style cloth, a white-and-pink flower garland and a pale wrap; his hair is short and he has no visible long or swept-back hair, no crown and no rudraksha, so the appearance cues are insufficient to name him. Nearby, five men in white dhotis with long shawls stand with palms joined. Before a square yellow-painted fire pit, a woman in a pink headcloth bends to tend the flame. Seven women in red, maroon and yellow saris, white garlands and bindis sit in a row to the right, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps and oil lamps line the pit, and a striped cloth covers the floor. Ornamented floral decorations and a painted pillar stand at right edge.

Night outdoor ritual homa at an ashram. A man in a white dhoti with a cream turban and long ceremonial gold-and-bead necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man with a matted turban and white body markings wears orange-brown robes and sits in a white armchair with hands joined. A younger man in white dhoti and gold necklaces kneels before a fire pit, scattering offerings. Smoke rises; a brass oil lamp with a lit wick and flower petals sit on a patterned mat. Women in red saris and other priests in white or orange robes sit nearby, and a decorated pillar with floral garlands frames the scene. Fairy lights glow in the background.

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Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit (homa) with a bright flame beside a yellow-edged square altar. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded malas and armbands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a multicoloured striped mat, hands folded. Around the fire, a woman in a red sari with a microphone and garlands speaks, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands bare-chested with arms crossed. Behind them about a dozen devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand in a group, some with garlands. Flower arrangements, brass vessels and a standing fan fill the foreground. Several devotees are visible in the background, roughly six to twenty people in total.