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Smoky photograph of a homa at a temple hall decorated with a leafy garland overhead. A seated man in a saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti wears a white and maroon jasmine garland and sits with hands folded in meditation. A woman in a dark blue sari stands behind him, and a standing man in a blue shirt and white dhoti watches at left. In the foreground, a woman in a purple gold-bordered sari, a girl with a braid decorated with white flowers, and a man in a white shirt kneel at the ritual fire amid smoke. Oil lamps glow in the background near a framed picture.Photograph of a homa being performed in a thatched temple shelter decorated with green leaves and a bamboo garland. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe stands at the centre-left, reaching toward a small fire burning on a red-draped altar. Two deity figures adorned with white flower garlands sit behind the altar, with small oil lamps glowing above. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees, mostly women with dark hair decorated with white jasmine and pink flowers, sit with their backs to the camera watching the ritual. Some wear saris in pink, red and purple.2001 - Glimpses From Various ProgramsA seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing red and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, holds a silver trident with eyes closed on an orange-draped throne-like seat. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward him while others kneel and stand nearby, including women in blue and white saris with hands folded in prayer. A young man with a shaved head and white garment stands behind the lamp holder, and a cameraman is visible in the background. Flower-decorated orange cloth hangs above the seat, with a small framed picture on the pink wall. The scene appears to be an aarti offering in a ceremonial setting. a person, seated with trident and garlands, is the central figure.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJanuary 16 20082008-01-16A photograph taken at night inside a simple ashram room with white walls and a doorway behind. A man with shoulder-length dark wavy hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange robe with an orange dhoti, stands with hands clasped in front of him. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Behind them, older women in white, cream and green saris stand in a row, and a young boy in a yellow shirt is at the right edge. On the left, a deity or portrait is decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and pink petals. In the foreground a square fire pit with glowing coals sits beside a brass oil lamp. Several small potted plants and a bucket are visible. The scene suggests a homa or puja.A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering in the evening. A man in a red collared shirt sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling. Beside him a shaven-headed monk in orange robes sits with hands folded near his chest. On the right, a person in an orange robe sits receiving a visitor, with a white-draped table behind holding a framed picture, a tray of flowers, cards and a rudraksha mala. A standing person in orange with a rudraksha necklace holds a tray nearby. Several men in white shirts and a woman with a flower in her hair are at the edges. A ceiling fan and a dark background complete the scene.2008-03-13A photograph at night of a devotee in white clothes bowing forward with head lowered, while a figure in a saffron-orange garment on the right extends a hand to touch or bless his head. Behind them, several people in white and pale garments stand, including a bearded man on the right with a tilak on his forehead, and a tray with items is held near the lower right. A blurred hand appears in the foreground left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment in a crowd.2002-11-19February 07 20082008-02-07March 28 20082008-03-282003 -World Tour LosAngeles USA2003-08-01November 19 20022002-11-19