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Night-time ritual inside a open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer. In front of the throne a large flame burns in a metal fire pit, with brass oil lamps and yellow flower garlands arranged on the floor. A man in a white dhoti with a bare chest bends forward at the fire pit, and a trident-topped staff stands to the left. Several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with garlands, stand around the area with hands folded in devotion, forming a homa-style ceremony.

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Night-time ritual inside a plain red-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof. A seated figure in a red-and-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in front of the face, while nearby attendants stand with hands folded. In the foreground a priest with a bare back and white dhoti with orange border waves a lit oil lamp over a stone-like altar holding flames, marigold garlands, brass vessels and offerings. A standing attendant with bare chest holds a golden trident. Marigold petals and flower garlands cover the floor. The scene resembles a puja or aarti in progress, with an onlooker crowd behind the throne area.2016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09Night-time homa or fire ritual in a courtyard beside a stone-walled building with a red-painted pillar. A fire burns in a large brass-rimmed fire pit with yellow marigold and flower garlands around it, while brass plates, lamps and fruit offerings sit on a striped cloth. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with saffron or rudraksha malas, attend the fire. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and gold necklace sits before a large ornate golden arch with a serpent-hood motif, and a trident stands at the left. Women in white saris and a man in a green and a pink-turbaned priest stand nearby, with onlookers at the left edge.2016-09-09Night-time temple ritual in a brick-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Centre, a seated man in a red-brown robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden crown-like canopy, hands joined in a gesture. In front, a priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold sash bends over a brass aarti/oil-lamp setup and flames on a low platform, while another man in a white dhoti holds a plate. Around them are yellow marigold garlands, kalasha-style offerings, a brass trident (trishul) on the left, and several bare-chested or white-clad devotees standing with folded hands. Mention of a person is based on the page; the seated figure's appearance is a probable candidate with a rudraksha mala and red robe, placed on a throne.2016-09-09March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual homa at a fire pit lined with brick, with a bright flame rising from the centre. A seated figure in red and gold clothing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden umbrella overhead, hands pressed in namaskar. Nearby, a man in an orange-and-yellow dhoti with a red headcloth holds a vessel while another in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with folded hands beside a tray of fruit, flowers and kalasha offerings. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a garland and a bronze vessel at right, and several figures in white and red stand in the background of a red-walled hall.2016-03-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a homa/yagna at night in an ashram courtyard. A seated figure in a red-orange robe, with a garland of white and red flowers and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne under a golden ceremonial umbrella. A fire pit burns in front of the throne with offerings and small decorated vessels nearby. A young attendant in orange and yellow shawl kneels at the fire. A man on the left wears a yellow-orange shawl and a bead necklace, a man on the right in a red-and-gold headwrap and yellow shawl stands with palms joined, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti and orange sash and a man in white dhoti stand in the background. Festive string lights hang behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long dark hair swept back, saffron-red robe, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a throne as the central figure of the ritual.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies