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A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands behind a raised platform holding a burning flame, with a curved brass ladle or implement in one hand. A bright orange flame rises from his hands. On the platform are fruit offerings including bananas, an apple and a red-and-white garland, plus potted plants with pink flowers and a brass oil lamp. Behind him a deity murti in orange cloth and a white flower garland stands beside a dark stone pillar. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge. Smoke drifts through the room.2003-07-13A priest in an orange-saffron turban and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at a shrine, holding a brass or copper vessel with a flame rising from it, a fire ritual in progress. Behind him a deity murti wears a red garment with a gold necklace and white and yellow flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands beside the altar, with a small kalasha and offerings on the platform. A gold lattice screen is at left and a blurred figure is partly visible at the edge.2003-01-012003 -Glimpses From Various Programs2003-01-01May 07 20172017-05-07A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands in smoky light holding a silver tray with a lit brass oil lamp of three flames. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured garland over his shoulder and has beaded bracelets on his wrist. Behind him, an ornate decorated structure with red, yellow and white floral patterns and a gilded top forms the backdrop, with another figure partly visible beside it. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate garland match the presentation cues, and he is performing the aarti as the officiant.2015-04-30A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange head wrap and dark brown robe kneeling at a shrine, holding a copper bowl in which a bright flame burns. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp stand with a lit lamp on top. To the right, a deity murti in red cloth is adorned with a gold necklace, flower garlands and a yellow-and-white floral arch. A gold-lattice screen fills the left background, and a green cloth hangs behind the shrine platform. The scene appears to be a fire offering or aarti at a temple sanctum.2003 - Sacred collection Uncategorized2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit with yellow-painted bricks edged in white, decorated with flower petals. A person in an orange-saffron robe with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the fire, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind the pit, seated devotees wear white clothing, one man in a white shirt gesturing with a raised arm at the left edge. Orange cloth offerings sit in brass plates to the left. A trident stands behind the fire, with a decorated orange ceremonial canopy and a lattice window in the background. The scene is a fire ritual during a yagna.2004-07-02September 24 20172017-09-24February 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple hall. A priest in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth and a beaded mala stands at a fire pit, pouring from a silver ladle into the burning flames. He wears white sacred markings on his arms and forehead, and his head is shaved. Behind him is a table draped in teal and gold cloth, holding silver kalashas topped with mango leaves and coconuts. A seated deity murti stands in the background, with a lit oil lamp on a shelf. Floor mats and books lie around the fire pit.2013-06-27