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Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof with string lights and a yellow fire pit burning in front of a golden throne. A man with long hair, rudraksha mala and red-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a microphone on a stand before him; the appearance cues are long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, though the page only loosely supports it. Around the fire, priests in orange and saffron cloths perform the homa, one tending the flames with a ladle and others holding offering trays of flowers, fruit and bundled sticks. A decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers sits beside the fire, and a large crowd of seated devotees in white clothes fills the ground behind, with sound equipment and a fan at the edge. Striped multicolour mats cover the ground.

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Outdoor evening ritual at an open-sided pavilion strung with coloured fairy lights, with a homa fire burning in a raised golden fire pit. A man with long hair, wearing a red-orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, appearing to address the gathering; this is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person with cues of long hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in an honoured position. A woman in an orange sari and a man in orange cloth tend the fire and offerings at right. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothes fill the background. Offerings in front of the fire include a tray of fruit, flowers and a decorated cake. A deity murti with flower garlands sits beside the fire pit under a gold canopy, and striped floor mats cover the ground.2017-04-16Night-time homa at an open-sided pavilion with strings of coloured lights overhead. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a red-brown garment and a beaded necklace; he has long dark hair and a central wall-mounted microphone stand before him. Several saffron-clad sannyasis sit on striped woven mats; one in orange robes tends a smoking fire pit with a long ladle. A large crowd of white-clad devotees sits in rows behind. A decorated deity murti stands garlanded beside the fire. Offerings include a decorated cake, brass lamps, bowls of fruit and wooden boxes.2017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and strings of coloured lights. A long-haired man with a rudraksha necklace and gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, wearing a reddish-brown garment. Several figures in saffron-orange robes sit or stand near a square fire pit at right, where a homa fire burns and smoke rises. Behind the fire pit is a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the hall, and a video camera operator films at right. Brass lamps, fruit and a tray of offerings sit on colourful striped mats.2017-04-16A photograph of an open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof with string lights and a hanging speaker, showing a fire ritual on a yellow-tiled fire pit. A man in orange robes and an orange turban stands at the pit, pouring offerings into the flames, while a younger attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala watches beside him. On the left, a seated figure in a red-brown robe and ornate gold garland sits on a gold and red throne, and a deity murti stands decorated with flower garlands on a second gold throne beyond the fire. A tray of lemons and red flowers lies in the foreground, a brass lamp and bowls sit nearby, and seated devotees in white and orange fill the mats in the background. A hand-held gong stands at the left edge. The scene reads as a homa or yagna.2017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16Night-time ritual inside an open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and strings of coloured lights. A fire pit with burning flames sits in the foreground, flanked by a brass plate of corn cobs and offerings on a banana leaf. Behind it, a seated figure in a red-brown robe with an orange turban and a beaded necklace sits beside a golden throne with a sunburst backrest and a decorated canopy. Nearby, a figure in white dhoti and a shawl sits on striped mats. Many devotees in white and in saffron and orange robes sit or stand around, and a priest in an orange turban tends the offerings. A tall brass kalasha stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam setting with a seated teacher and a seated presiding figure.2017-02-21April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16Outdoor evening ritual under a corrugated roof strung with small lights. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a cobra-hood style canopy. Beside him, a yellow-tinted ceremonial figure stands in a saffron-coloured stone or metal setting. In front, a sacred fire burns in a square yellow fire pit, sending smoke upward. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, one wearing a red headband and rudraksha mala, perform the fire ritual on a colourful striped mat. Behind them, a large crowd of white-clad devotees sits in rows. A deity murti decorated with flower garlands sits on a gold base near the fire, with oil lamps and fruit offerings on the floor. A standing fan is at the left edge.2017-04-16