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Night ritual photo at an outdoor ceremony with smoke in the air and string lights glowing red in the background. A standing man in white ritual cloth with a white shawl, gold beaded necklace and cream turban holds a small object and smiles toward the stage. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel and a sadhu with a long white beard, bare upper body, white body markings and a rudraksha mala stands in orange-red cloth. In the foreground a seated man in white with a gold necklace offers flowers and a plate of offerings. Behind them other people sit in white clothing and a backdrop with colourful banners and a decorated display frame the scene.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night-time homa at an ashram stage lit by string lights of many small orange lamps. A young man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a turban and gold-coloured necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, his hands folded in his lap. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in ochre cloth with white ash markings on his arms and chest holds a silver tray of flowers and offers it. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white and a gold-coloured necklace kneels at a low square fire pit, with a bundle of sticks beside it and smoke rising. A standing priest in white with a red-striped cloth holds an open book and chants. Women in orange saris sit behind, and a backdrop with floral patterns is visible. Several people are visible, counted as partial figures included.2010-10-16Night 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.2010-10-16A night ritual on an open-air stage hung with red string lights. A bearded elder in an orange-red dhoti and white body markings sits in a cream armchair, with a red-and-gold cushioned seat and carved gold chair behind him, gesturing mid-conversation. Beside him, a young priest in white dhoti and gold-beaded garland, with a white turban, holds a gold-capped staff. In the foreground a priest in white with a gold necklace and ochre-yellow cloth sorts thin wooden sticks on a brass plate, while a brass bowl and marigold petals lie on a blue-and-orange cloth. Colourful painted pillars frame the scene. The pillars are decorated with floral and bird motifs.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-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.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA ritual reception at an indoor hall in front of a large orange-robed portrait backdrop. On the right, a man in a saffron-and-pink dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a pink-and-orange turban receives a long white and red flower garland. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small plate. At left, two men in white dhotis with sacred ash markings on their arms and chests stand near a tall golden staff; one holds a flat fan or brass implement. A gold-and-black pedestal sits at the right edge. The scene looks like a welcoming puja or felicitation.2011-11-27A night ceremony on a decorated stage with string lights glowing behind. A smiling man in a cream-white dhoti and wrap, with a pale turban and a gold-beaded necklace, sits on a red-upholstered gilded throne. Beside him, a bearded sadhu with white body markings and a matted turban, wearing a rust-orange cloth, sits in a cream armchair with palms pressed together. Another man in a white dhoti and gold necklace sits cross-legged at a decorated puja platform with flower petals and a brass vessel, and a man in orange garments stands behind. A painted wooden pillar with floral motifs stands at the right. Several people are visible; the central seated figure's appearance is uncertain, and the page indicates a person attended, but his appearance is not clearly established here.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual homa at an ashram. A man in a white dhoti with a cream turban and long ceremonial gold-and-bead necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man with a matted turban and white body markings wears orange-brown robes and sits in a white armchair with hands joined. A younger man in white dhoti and gold necklaces kneels before a fire pit, scattering offerings. Smoke rises; a brass oil lamp with a lit wick and flower petals sit on a patterned mat. Women in red saris and other priests in white or orange robes sit nearby, and a decorated pillar with floral garlands frames the scene. Fairy lights glow in the background.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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa at a fire pit lined with white stone and marigold petals, smoke rising. A standing man in orange robes and a gold necklace pours offerings from a silver plate into the fire. Beside him a younger man in white with a yellow shawl holds a tray of red items. Two orange-robed men with rudraksha malas sit at the pit, another orange-clad woman sits at left, and seated figures in white and yellow line the background under a leafy canopy. Brass vessels and cloths rest on the ground.2009-10-17