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December 31 2011

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Outdoor evening ceremony under a canopy of green leaf garlands, with a seated figure on a red and gold throne at centre. A person in saffron/orange robes with a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace sits on the throne; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments, consistent with Swamiji (probable). Around him, attendants in saffron and white dhotis stand and sit; a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, another in saffron stands at right, and a priest in white kneels at a low square fire pit in the foreground. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, fruits, flower garlands and a green silk cloth are arranged before the throne. Smoke rises from the pit, and devotees in yellow shawls sit on mats at right. Tall painted decorative poles flank the throne. This shows a homa/yagna-style ritual.2010-10-15 +1 copiesNight-time ritual on an open-sided pavilion. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and bare shaved head, sits on an ornate red and gold throne with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a second man in white dhoti and shawl sits on the floor. In the foreground a priest in white clothing and a gold necklace stands at a marble altar with a microphone, near brass oil lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves and yellow flowers, and a garlanded deity murti on the left. Smoke drifts behind the throne and a wall map hangs on the right.2011-10-04October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesNight-time fire ritual under an open-sided pavilion hung with orange pennants. A bald man in orange robes with white markings on his forehead and arms holds a silver tray aloft above a square fire pit where flames rise. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit around the pit, some holding offering plates, and a standing man in orange watches. A red and gold throne stands at left, and a golden ceremonial pole rises at right. Smoke fills the air and a few onlookers are visible at the edges.2010-11-05August 22 20172017-08-22October 04 20112011-10-04A photograph of a night-time outdoor gathering beside a red throne with gold trim and an orange seat cushion. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange-red robes with a mala also holds his hands together. Seated on the right, several men in white kurtas and white clothing, some with red shawls and foreheads marked, sit with palms joined in devotion, among potted plants and a dark wall.2013-03-26November 21 20102010-11-21July 07 20152015-07-07October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA night-time homa with a large open fire in the foreground, flames rising beside a red throne with an ornate gold arched backrest. A man in saffron/orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on the throne, a red bindi on his forehead, gazing toward the fire. To the right, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, rudraksha mala and gold bangle, gestures with one hand near the fire. A parked car and a canopy are visible in the background. The man on the throne shows appearance cues consistent with the page's identification, but the image does not clearly establish it.2011-10-03March 28 20132013-03-28