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A night ritual photo at an ashram homa or puja space. A man in a white dhoti with a maroon border lies prostrate with his forehead to the floor before a low white-tiered altar strewn with flower petals, brass vessels, a bell and a small silver container. Several women in red and orange saris sit in a row on the left. Behind the altar, on a red and gold throne, a bare-chested man with a turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits smiling, while a bearded sannyasi in white with painted forehead markings and a turban sits on a white throne beside him. Smoke rises in the background and wooden panels stand at right.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night-time ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with smoke rising above. A bare-chested man in white dhoti lies prostrate with his forehead to the ground in front of a white-tiered altar strewn with flower petals, silver vessels and a kalasha. Three women in red and orange saris sit on a purple mat to the left with hands folded. Behind the altar, a figure in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with a second man in white with striped sacred markings beside him, and a man in orange robes holding a silver plate behind. A wooden shield-like board stands to the right. The scene suggests puja or darshan rather than a labelled event, and no printed text is legible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ritual on a raised wooden platform under a canopy of leaves. A bearded man in orange robes with a white-and-orange turban sits on a white throne-like seat with hands pressed together, while a woman in a white sari and gold necklace stands behind him beside a man in orange holding a plate. Seated at the front, several women in red and orange saris face the platform. At right, two men in white dhotis with red borders perform offerings: one has folded hands and another holds a plate of flowers. Before them lie a brass kalasha, bells, small metal vessels, a plate of apples and marigold petals, and a wooden drum with a cloth draped over it. A red throne with gold trim stands at upper left.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +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 ritual at a homa or yagna fire pit on a white-tiled platform. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha-style beads kneels at the fire, scattering offerings. Behind, a man in white dhoti and gold-orange turban with a garland stands beside a large red and gold throne, and an older bearded man with white forehead markings and a light-coloured cloth holds a ritual item. Several young girls in red and maroon dresses sit near brass vessels, flowers and lamps. A wooden board and bell-shaped vessels are in the foreground, and a banner with a bird logo hangs at the top corner.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies