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Night-time outdoor homa at an ashram courtyard with a large sacred fire burning on a white raised platform in front of a decorated deity murti. Two priests in white dhotis stand at left, one tending the fire with offerings; a seated priest in saffron clothing sits beside the fire. Behind the fire, a tall figure in saffron and red adorned as a deity is flanked by a large murti. At right, a figure in saffron sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat, with brass vessels and oil lamps placed nearby. Foreground devotees sit on orange mats: a man in an orange t-shirt and white trousers, a man in a brown shirt, a child in red, and women in pastel and yellow clothing. Banana plants, leaf garlands and marigold-yellow bunting decorate the orange walls.

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October 26 20112011-10-26A night-time homa in an open ashram courtyard with a large fire blazing on a raised platform. Several priests in white dhotis with bare shoulders and shaved heads sit around the fire pit, and a priest in orange robes sits on the left. Behind the fire stands a large deity murti with a trident, garlanded with marigolds and flowers, beside a smaller decorated image. On the right, a person in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes watch from the foreground. Copper vessels and offerings are arranged on the platform, and a banner beside the stage reads MEET the Master. Strings of yellow and green paper flags hang overhead.2011-10-26Night photograph of a homa at an outdoor orange-walled pavilion decorated with yellow-green leaf garlands and potted plants. A large fire burns in a white-tiled fire pit before a deity murti with a crown and red garment and an ornate golden-framed backdrop. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands folded beside a stack of books and brass vessels. On the right, a person in orange clothing with gold ornaments sits in a red and gold throne, hands folded in prayer. Offerings of red chillies sit on brass trays in front, and a bell rests on the floor. Seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge, and a framed poster hangs on the right wall.2011-10-26Night photograph of a Chandi Homa fire ritual in an open-air pavilion with orange-painted walls and banana plants. A large flame burns in a fire pit before a dais holding painted deity murtis, including a figure with a trident and a goddess in red garments. A seated priest in white dhoti with orange shawl performs puja with folded hands beside an open book and brass vessels. On the right, a person in an orange robe with beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Red chillies and a bell lie on trays in front, and devotees' heads are visible at the bottom edge. Hanging paper lanterns and a banner with text decorate the background.2011-10-26Evening outdoor ritual stage under a corrugated roof with orange walls and paper bunting. A seated figure in saffron clothing sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, with a microphone-like hand gesture, while a camera operator in white films from the right edge. At centre, a sacred fire burns in a fire pit before a decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha-style setup; a robed priest in orange sits at left beside offerings and brass vessels. A banner reads MEET the Master beside a satsang notice. Devotees sit on the floor in front, many shaved-headed or in white and saffron, with children in striped shirts. The scene suggests a homa or satsang gathering.2011-10-26Outdoor temple ritual on an orange-draped stage before a red-walled shrine hung with marigold garlands and banana leaves. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left, holding a metal pot, beside a dais with two deity murtis dressed in purple and red cloth. Brass vessels, a tray of fruit, flowers and a lit oil lamp sit on the orange cloth. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris and salwar fill the foreground, while a cameraman films from the right beside a red and gold throne-like seat under a canopy. A banner behind the stage shows photographs and text.2011-12-13October 05 20112011-10-05Outdoor temple ceremony under a covered hall with orange-red walls and banana-leaf decorations. A priest in white dhoti and bare upper body stands at a raised platform with steel vessels, fruit and flowers, performing a puja before a deity murti with a crown and garlands. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris fill the foreground, some women with long braided hair. A red and gold throne-like seat with a canopy stands at the right beside a banner. Incense smoke rises near the altar.2011-12-13Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the right with one arm raised toward a square fire pit where flames rise, while a white-clad priest in a white dhoti and gold-beaded necklace throws offerings from a silver bowl into the fire. Another white-clad attendant stands behind, and a saffron-robed devotee kneels at the far right with hands folded. Behind them a deity murti in red and gold is adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a large silver-and-gold decorated crown, and a brass kalasha sits at the front. A wall board behind shows photographs and printed text, and a golden chair stands near the fire. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2011-12-31December 13 20112011-12-13A photograph of a homa fire burning on a white stepped platform inside an open-sided pavilion lit by string lights. Behind the fire stands a large deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, adorned with garlands, beside a lion figure. To the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a bare-headed shaved scalp stands beside a red and gold throne. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest stands near the fire, and on the far right another priest in white holds a brass plate. Brass vessels and bells sit on the platform. A banner in the background carries printed text.2011-10-03Photograph of an evening ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at right with palms joined in namaskar, facing a decorated deity murti at left draped in garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, with a golden lion-headed throne element beside it. A kneeling priest in white dhoti holds a brass bowl, another white-clad attendant stands behind, and a seated saffron-clad man wears a rudraksha mala at right. A fire pit with flames burns in the foreground beside a brass vessel, and floral offerings lie on the ground. A banner reads MEET the Master and a sign reads in Kannada. a person is a probable candidate for the standing saffron-robed man, based on the saffron clothing and his role at the centre of the ritual, though his appearance is not fully distinctive.2011-12-31