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Night-time outdoor ceremony under a dark sky with hanging circular rings and a string of green leaves strung across the top. A standing man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a turban and beaded necklaces stands with palms pressed together in front of an ornate red and gold throne. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a silver tray, and an elderly bearded sannyasi in orange-red cloth with white body markings and a turban holds offerings. Another man in white with a mala sits below near a fire pit with flowers, and a figure in white stands at the right edge. Two colourful painted pillars frame the stage, with women in red and pink saris seated at the lower left.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16Night photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony. A man in a white dhoti and shawl, with a cream turban and gold-bead necklace, stands on a red cushioned throne raising one hand with a small offering. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a silver tray, and a bare-chested priest with white body markings and a white beard stands at right. A man in white kneels at a fire pit with flower petals and a metal vessel. Young women in red and orange sit in the foreground. Behind them hang green leaf festoons, a painted pillar and a large orange ring structure. A figure in white at left holds a microphone.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual scene under a canopy of mango leaves with a ring-shaped arch above. A large red and gold throne stands empty at center. A bearded man with sandalwood and white markings on his body, wearing orange cloth and beads, holds a plate at the right, while a man in white dhoti with a yellow turban and gold necklace stands with hands folded beside the throne. A bare-chested man in white cloth kneels at a raised fire-altar platform with brass vessels and flower petals. Girls in red and maroon dress sit at left, and a robed attendant in orange carries a tray of flowers. A wooden drum-like object stands at right and smoke rises behind the platform.2010-10-16 +2 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an ashram, with smoke rising in the background. A bare-chested man with a turban and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside an empty red velvet throne with gold trim. Nearby, a priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a shaved head stands with hands folded, and a sadhu in orange and white body markings holds a kalasha-like object. A man in white kneels and bows at a low platform strewn with flowers, and a woman in red and gold sari sits at the lower left. Hanging green mango-leaf garlands, a central pillar and colourful painted decorative pots frame the scene, with orange cloth overhead.2010-10-16 +2 copiesEvening outdoor ceremony at night. A person in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha-style mala stands before an ornate red and gold throne, bending forward with a large folded cloth bundle held over the head. To the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray, and an older bearded man with white body markings and a turban holds flowers. A seated man in white with a mala leans over a low table with flowers in the foreground. Women in red and white stand at the left edge, and a standing man with a microphone is at the far left. Colourful painted pillars and a flower garland frame the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at a homa or puja platform decorated with marigold and yellow flower petals. A man in a white dhoti and cream turban stands on a red and gold throne, raising his right hand and scattering yellow flowers, smiling. Beside him a man in white cloth with a shawl and gold beaded necklace speaks into a microphone. A bare-chested priest with white body markings and rudraksha beads kneels at the fire pit, and another priest in orange robes holds a silver tray. Young girls in red and pink dresses stand in the foreground. Green leaf festoons and painted pillars frame the scene, with a wooden ritual vessel at right.2010-10-16Outdoor night ritual at a homa or puja site with a raised white platform strewn with yellow flower petals. A man in white dhoti with a gold and bead necklace and a yellow-orange turban stands at the centre-back, smiling with hands folded near a red and gold throne. A man in white with a shaved head and sacred thread-style cloth stands at left, and an elderly ascetic with white-painted forehead and body, grey beard and orange-red cloth sits at right with palms joined. A seated man in white with palms pressed together kneels at the platform's front. Young girls in red and magenta dresses sit at left beside brass lamps and a metal pot. Leafy garlands hang overhead, with a wooden pillar and a large wooden drum-like piece at right. Smoke rises in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph with a red and gold throne at centre. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a turban and gold necklaces stands beside the throne with his hand on a seated devotee's head. A man in orange robes holds a silver tray. At right an elderly sadhu with white-painted forehead and grey beard in orange-brown cloth sits with a rudraksha mala. A young man in white dhoti with a microphone stands at left; three women in red and orange saris kneel at left. Smoke rises over a kund-like platform strewn with flower petals, brass pots, lamps and fruit. Painted pillars and leaf festoons frame the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa ceremony at an ashram. A bare-chested priest with white sacred-thread-style cloth and a microphone chants at the left. In the centre, a person in white dhoti and shawl with a turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with hands folded before a red and gold throne-style chair. Beside them, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray. At the right, a shaved-headed priest with a long white beard, bare torso, white body markings and beaded necklace raises his hand. Smoke rises from a fire pit at the foreground, and oil lamps and flower petals are arranged on the steps. Painted colourful pillars and women in saris are visible at the edges.2010-10-16 +2 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram. A figure in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold and red-cushioned throne behind him, holds a silver tray of offerings, while a man in orange robes stands beside him. Another man in an orange-red robe and turban, with white-painted forehead and beaded necklaces, stands to the right. A seated man in white clothing with gold necklaces bends over a white stepped altar strewn with marigold petals, brass vessels and a bowl. A standing man in white with a raised hand speaks or chants at left. Three women in red and orange saris stand in the foreground. Green leaf festoons and a striped cylindrical pillar decorate the background, and a large wooden drum stands at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor fire ritual (homa) at an ashram. A standing man in white dhoti with an orange-and-gold turban and a gold-bead necklace presses his palms together beside an ornate red and gold throne. A seated priest in white with a gold necklace tends the fire pit, which has white-edged platforms and flower petals. On the right an older sadhu with long white beard, white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and a reddish-orange cloth stands with hands folded. Children in red and magenta silk dresses with braided hair sit at the left edge with offerings. Painted wooden pillars, leaf garlands and a wooden yoke-shaped board frame the scene, with a bright blue-and-white emblem at the top left.2010-10-16 +1 copies