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Night outdoor ceremony lit by a bright spotlight on the right. In the foreground, several seated devotees wear white and maroon clothing and garlands of white and yellow flowers; one woman in a maroon top has hands joined in anjali. Beside them is a square homa fire pit with brick-lined steps, and a brass kalasha and offering plates sit near it. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the right at the pit, presiding over the ritual. Behind, rows of seated attendees in saffron, white and red clothing fill the ground, with a decorated arch and a lectern-like stand visible in the background.

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October 14 20122012-10-14April 17 20112011-04-17Night outdoor vivaha homa at a red-and-white striped brick fire pit lit by flames and oil lamps. A young man in an orange-saffron robe holds a lit lamp over a brass plate beside a microphone stand, while a seated figure in orange sits near the pit. A bride in a maroon-and-pink sari with flower garlands and a groom in cream kurta with a garland sit on a raised platform behind the pit. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the background under dim lights.2012-10-14Night-time vivaha-homa ceremony at an outdoor fire pit lined with white-painted brick, the flame area beside a lit oil lamp. A bride in a pink and orange sari with marigold and white flower garlands sits on the left, and a groom in cream kurta and dhoti with a flower garland sits beside her, both with hands folded. Behind them a large seated crowd in white, orange and red clothes sits on red cloth and mats, with a few people standing near white pillars. On the right a man in orange robes and a woman in maroon sari arrange brass plates of fruit, bananas, and offerings beside the pit. Lamps and brass vessels are scattered on the ground. No identifiable a person is visible in this photo.2012-10-14April 17 20112011-04-17October 14 20122012-10-14Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-sided pavilion. Dozens of seated women in saris and salwar kameez, many in orange, red, magenta, blue and yellow, sit on the paved floor facing a raised platform at right. On the platform, a row of women in white and green garlanded saris sit in front of a bright fire pit. Standing near the platform, a man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a lamp, while other robed attendees in saffron and orange stand behind him. A large oil lamp and small lamps are lit in front. A black bull statue draped with garlands sits at left, and a green banner with a world-map graphic hangs at top right.2016-10-29Night ritual at a fire pit (homa/yagna) in an open-air ashram courtyard. A large square fire pit lined with wood sits at left, with smoke and embers visible. Seated on an orange cushioned throne at the back, a figure in a deep red-maroon robe wears a long white flower garland, with hands folded. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and a green-and-white upper cloth sits with palms joined, wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in white garment with a bright pink head wrap and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a orange mat, hands folded, facing the fire. To the right, a standing man in saffron-orange and red clothes holds his hands in anjali, while another standing figure in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala also holds palms together. Rows of seated saffron-robed monastics and devotees fill the background. Women in red and gold saris with jasmine garlands kneel in the foreground, hands folded. Brass pots, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings surround the fire pit.2014-10-03October 14 20122012-10-14A night outdoor ceremony on grass where a fire burns in a rectangular fire pit decorated with marigold garlands beside brass bowls and offerings. Smoke drifts up under blue stage lights. Rows of seated participants in white and cream clothes fill the ground, many with red and orange shawls. On the left, an altar with a lit oil lamp, flower garlands, a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a purple draped table stands near a figure in saffron and orange robes seated on a red-cushioned seat. A pair of white-clad figures sits near the fire, and a person in white kneels at the right edge. Homa fire ceremony at night.2015-12-11Night outdoor gathering on a grassy lawn lit by lamps and string lights, with palm trees in the dark background. A large crowd of devotees sits on white cloths in a wide circle, most dressed in white. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised platform near a blue-draped table with lit candles and offerings. Other people in orange and red sit beside him. A tall ornamental lantern and a lit oil lamp stand in the middle, and a tall decorated pole with a golden tiered ornament rises at the back. The gathering appears to be a night satsang or puja.2013-12-09December 11 20152015-12-11 +1 copies