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Night outdoor ritual at an ashram stage. A woman in a white sari with a cream-coloured head wrap and a flower in her hair stands beside an ornate red velvet chair with gold trim, gesturing with an orange cloth. Seated on the left in a row, several women in orange, red and green saris hold pink flowers and face her. A man in a white dhoti with a red border and gold necklace speaks into a microphone behind them. Brass oil lamps (diyas) with flames sit on a flower-strewn platform, with a conch shell and marigold petals in front. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge holding an instrument. Lights and a decorative backdrop frame the scene.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night outdoor ceremony under a leafy canopy with a red-and-gold throne-like chair on the right. A standing man in white dhoti with a reddish-striped shawl and gold-coloured beaded necklace speaks into a microphone. Beside the throne, a man in a cream-white dhoti with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his left hand, a light-coloured turban and multiple rudraksha beads is standing on a raised platform; he has long swept-back hair and ornate adornments, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues. Seated women in orange, red and green saris sit on the left before brass oil lamps (lamps), flower petals and garlands. A man with folded hands stands at the far left by a lamp, and a red-and-white decorated pillar and string lights appear in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight 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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual photograph at an open-air ashram venue with a yellow-and-green banner strung overhead and decorated pillars with coloured geometric patterns behind. A man in a cream cloth wrapped in orange with a light turban sits on a red ornate throne, smiling, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him on a stone seat sits an elderly bare-chested sadhu with white beard and forehead markings, hands joined. In front, a bald man in white kneels at a square fire-pit altar with brass lamps, flowers and offerings. A girl in red and maroon dress, other children in pink and red, and a standing priest in white with garland and a brass vessel complete the scene. A fire pit with offerings suggests a homa.2010-10-16 +2 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting. A man in a white dhoti with a white shawl and a yellow-white turban stands before a red velvet throne with gold trim, raising his right hand while bare-chested and wearing a long beaded necklace. To his right a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray, and an elderly bearded man in red-brown robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style neck garland stands with hands folded. Along the front, several women in red, pink and green sarees sit on the ground before a white tiered platform scattered with flower petals, brass lamps, coconuts and offerings. Lit oil lamps, brass vessels and a wooden drum stand in the foreground. Hanging leaf garlands, orange-tipped banners and string lights frame the scene.2010-10-16September 10 20122012-09-10A photograph of a puja or padapuja scene in a hall with orange-draped floor and a golden throne. A man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne at right wears a leopard-print top, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, and looks toward the group. Seated at the low gold tray in front of him, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange shawls, hold red flowers and fruit over silver plates and small lamps. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in yellow pass offerings, while others sit in prayer or behind them. Watermarked-free background shows a dark curtain and a small side table with fruit.2010-11-30December 23 20102010-12-23April 06 20122012-04-06