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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.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A night homa at a square fire pit with a large open flame and wood logs. A woman in long-haired saffron-orange robes with yellow borders and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne-like chair with a leopard-print cushion, hands joined in anjali, holding papers. Around her, a seated group of women in orange and red saris with yellow borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit or stand with hands folded, and several shaved-headed men in saffron robes sit to the left. Brass kalasha pots, bowls, and small offerings line the fire pit's edge. Standing people in white and orange fill the background under string lights.2013-03-10A seated guru sits cross-legged on an ornate golden-armed brown leather throne with carved lion heads, wearing a red-brown shawl and red garland, with a trident leaning beside him. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red sash kneels and bends low, while a woman in white kneels and a woman in orange-brown sari sits alongside, all placing red flower petals from brass plates onto a low red-draped wooden stool. Ornate blue and pink painted panels and red-and-gold pillars decorate the hall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, red-brown shawl and red garland on the throne; this is a devotee-offering scene with a seated figure being honoured.2015-12-27A night-time outdoor ritual under a canopy, with a white square fire pit or homa altar at centre surrounded by brass plates of flowers, sweets, red powder and grains. Several white-clad priests sit on the floor; the foreground priest has white-painted forehead markings and gold chains. Behind them, illuminated white and decorated deity murti and figures stand on the left. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with a standing attendant in white and orange-red shawl nearby. Strings of lights and tassels decorate the tent.2010-10-15Indoor satsang scene in a dark stone-walled room with a wooden door on the right. A long-haired man in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala with gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in greeting, while his feet rest on a brass tray. Three devotees sit before him on the floor: a man in white dhoti and shawl with folded hands, a woman in a red top with a name badge and folded hands, and a woman in white with folded hands. A brass table holds steel bowls, a flower-decorated plate with a lamp and marigold garland, and hanging brass oil lamps are visible. The long-haired figure matches the presentation of the a person candidate, and the setting appears to be satsang, not a festival.2012-04-05August 09 20152015-08-09April 16 20172017-04-16Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual site with a large fire pit in the foreground, flames rising from a stone fire altar decorated with red flower petals and surrounded by brass offering trays. Two priests stand behind it: the left man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a long garland of orange flowers, hands folded in namaste; the middle shaved-headed man in orange robe with rudraksha mala, holding a brass ritual vessel. On the right, a woman in white sari with a red-and-orange head wrap pours liquid from a vessel toward the fire. Behind them a seated audience of devotees in white clothes and pink tops sits on striped mats, and an empty red-and-gold ornate throne chair stands at the left.2013-07-04December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated roof at night, with string lights overhead. A bare-chested priest in red dhoti stands at right, holding offerings over a yellow-draped fire pit where smoke and flames rise. Rows of devotees in white and saffron sit on striped mats around the fire. Brass vessels, fruit, flower petals, red and yellow powders and leaf-plated offerings surround the pit.2017-04-28October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copies