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Night ritual outdoors under a tin-roofed pavilion. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange dhoti with gold border, raises a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with flames. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron garments stand and sit holding brass plates and offerings; some wear white and garlands. At right, a richly decorated deity murti is near a lit oil lamp and a fire pit burning on a stone platform, with marigold petals scattered on the ground. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall above a green-lit banner.

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September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual yagna under a white canopy at night. A saffron-robed priest with an orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp and a bell while standing beside a yellow-framed fire pit with flames and smoke. Another saffron-clad figure with long hair stands to the right, and a seated person in an orange robe and garland sits in the background near a throne-like seat. Flower garlands, plantain leaves, bowls of offerings and a silver palanquin sit on striped mats. Several other saffron-clad people are visible at the edges.2017-09-24 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual before a row of garlanded deity murtis, decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. In the centre-left, a man in a rust-red dhoti and a matching turban with a pink flower garland holds a lit aarti lamp with a large flame toward the murtis. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stands with hands folded in prayer. Red and yellow flags and a decorated umbrella stand at the left, with incense smoke rising in the background.2017-11-11January 06 20182018-01-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20182018-01-06July 16 20152015-07-16A photograph of an evening ritual under a corrugated roof. A man with short hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha-style mala, holds up a brass lamp (aarti) with a flame toward the upper frame. In front of him a fire pit with burning flames sits on a yellow-edged platform, indicating a homa. Behind him to the left, garlanded deity murtis are decorated with flowers and gold necklaces on a red cloth. In the centre, a decorated shrine with flowers and offerings stands on steps. On the right, a woman with hair in a bun wears an orange sari with gold borders and kneels beside a gilded arch with green cloth and flower garlands. A kalasha-like offering vessel is visible at the front. The man's face and identity are not established from the image; the person is described by role only.2014-11-25A night homa at an ashram altar. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and cream upper cloth with red border pours an oblation from a metal vessel into a large flaming fire pit, the flames leaping high. Two young boys in white sit cross-legged behind the fire, holding small red offerings. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and oil lamps sit on the altar. Behind them, a decorated deity murti is garlanded with white flowers and a red floral garland, with string lights in red and green glowing in the background. Several white-clad devotees stand watching at the left.2010-10-16Under a white tent with pink draping, a priest bare-chested except for a white dhoti with red and dark border and a red headcloth waves a gold oil lamp over a wooden platform laden with flowers and offerings, an aarti during a puja. Garlands of red and yellow flowers lie in the foreground beside a blue and red cloth. Behind, a seated figure in a red-brown robe and gold necklace sits on a red and gold throne framed by a large gold halo, hands joined in greeting. Several attendants stand in the background and a fan and bright lights are visible. a person: the seated figure on the throne shows long hair, gold ornamentation and ceremonial dress, matching the page's Satsang and Vishesha Deeksha event.2017-05-25Night photograph of an outdoor temple procession. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and a rudraksha mala holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame, rising smoke visible above. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with garlands in green, yellow and red sits on a richly ornamented palanquin with red poles. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a young boy in white also joins in. Ornate gold-coloured decorations frame the scene under a dark sky.2006-12-23Night-time outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like setting. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a long garland of white and pink flowers, stands on a striped cloth runner raising one hand in blessing. Beside him a woman in a cream sari carries a lit lamp on a tray. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several white-clad men and children are present. A red and gold flag and a yellow ornate umbrella are visible. On the right, a deity murti and a decorated palanquin or throne are heaped with marigold, yellow and purple garlands, with rose petals scattered on the ground.2017-11-11