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Night outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit lined with white marble. A man seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne wears a cream turban, a white dhoti-style garment, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a candidate a person appearance cue from the turban, ornate throne and ceremonial garlands; his identity is uncertain. Smoke rises from the fire pit. A priest in white kneels at the pit's edge with a plate of flowers, and to the left a white-clad figure sits beside a bronze lamp and garlanded items. Rows of seated women in red, pink and white saris and white garments face the throne, with red offering trays in front of them. Decorative banana-leaf garlands, painted pillars and a backdrop with a painted deity panel frame the scene.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night photograph of a homa ritual in an outdoor ashram pavilion. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a saffron-and-cream turban sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne, wearing a saffron-orange beaded mala and gold bracelet. Opposite him, a bald priest in white with red border cloth kneels at a square fire pit lined with white cloth and scattered marigold petals, holding a ladle over the pit. Brass oil lamps burn in the foreground, and women in red and white saris sit in rows behind the pit, some holding brass plates of red offerings. Colourful woven banners hang on the poles, a painted backdrop of a deity is behind the crowd, and a garland of green leaves runs across the top.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesJuly 04 20132013-07-04October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual stage with a central man seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold trim, wearing a white one-shoulder cloth, a light-coloured turban and a gold bead necklace, hands folded in his lap. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold beads sits before a microphone. A square white-draped fire pit with flower petals and brass vessels lies in front, with a tall brass oil lamp lit at left and a pink garlanded object nearby. Mango-leaf garlands and painted cylindrical banners hang behind. Several women and children in saris sit on the right near trays of red offerings.2010-10-16April 16 20172017-04-16Night outdoor homa ceremony with smoke rising from a white stepped fire pit lined with marigold petals and offerings. A man in white ceremonial clothes, wearing a saffron-coloured turban and a gold-beaded necklace, sits smiling on an ornate red and gold throne. Beside the pit a priest in saffron-orange garments kneels tending the fire. Other figures in white and orange stand behind, and a woman in a white sari stands at left. Brass lamps, kalasha pots, fruit, flower garlands and a bundle of green cloth sit on a foreground table. Above, banana-leaf festoons hang between tall decorated pillars and a large ring, and a backdrop with printed text is visible at right.2010-10-16Night outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal roof strung with colourful fairy lights. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha beads, and raises one hand in blessing; the throne and crown-like halo carry gold lotus detailing. Beside him a shirtless attendant in orange cloth and a woman in a maroon sari with rudraksha mala stand near a microphone stand. Seated devotees, many women in white saris, fill the ground on a striped rug, and a decorated deity murti with garlands and a gold canopy stands at the lower right beside a fire pit with a bright flame. Several people in the background wear white. Appearance-based candidate on throne shows long hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace, so Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure.2017-04-16Night outdoor ceremony at a square fire pit lined with white and marigold petals, with smoke rising from it. A man seated on an ornate red and gold throne wears a white dhoti-style wrap, an orange-and-gold turban, a gold-bead necklace and an armlet, and sits barefoot on a woven mat. To the right, several women in red and orange saris kneel behind silver trays of red offerings. Brass oil lamps burn near the pit, and a garland of pink flowers lies at the lower left. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs and a banner with printed figures stand behind the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, gold necklace and white wrap on a throne, consistent with the page's identification.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies