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A seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a leopard-print headband and long braided hair sits on an ornate silver throne beside a fire pit, reaching toward silver ritual objects. Around him are silver figures of a bull, a palanquin-like shrine, a chariot-like vehicle with a horse, and a small gold deity murti; oil lamps and flower garlands in red and orange appear in the arrangement. Smoke rises from the lit fire at the front. The setting is outdoors at night with dark foliage behind.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a silver throne-like seat during a ritual with fire. He wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent ornament, an orange-rust cloth draped over his shoulders and body, a gold necklace, a red thread armband and red wristbands, and he holds a small silver oil lamp in front of a brass fire flame. Around him are silver ritual objects including a silver bull figure (Nandi), a silver shrine canopy, silver vessels, a brass deity figure, garlands of white flowers and a bowl of burning embers. Lush green plants fill the dark background.2017-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red sash, rudraksha-style gold beads around his neck and red bands on his upper arms, sits on an ornate silver throne. He wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent ornament and has long dark hair falling behind him. He leans over a small brass lamp and offerings, with a brass Nandi bull and silver ritual vehicles, flower garlands and a small silver shrine arranged nearby. A flame burns in the lower right foreground and a brass deity figure stands beside the lamps. Swamiji (probable) is seated in ritual worship, with the cues being long hair, a crescent headband, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A man with long matted dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband and a red-orange garment sits cross-legged on a silver-covered seat during a fire ritual. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, red coral bracelets and an armband, and holds a long ladle over a stone fire pit with flames. Silver vessels, a silver Nandi bull and a silver kalasha-like ornament surround him, with a small lamp in the foreground. a person is shown performing the homa, identified by his dreadlocks, leopard headband and orange ritual garb with gold and coral ornaments.2017-10-08Night outdoor ritual scene. A man in a dark turban with a crescent emblem sits on an ornate chair wearing rust-red garments, a belt of animal-print cloth, a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and armlets. He sits beside a raised stepped square homa pit edged in yellow and white, with a silver shrine holding flower garlands, silver peetha/throne-like silver vahanas, a small brass lamp, a wicker basket, a kalasha-like vessel, and herbs in bowls on striped woven mats. Smoke rises in the background.2017-09-14 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a leopard-print headwrap, a gold-bead necklace and red bangles while pouring liquid from a small brass vessel into a fire pit lit beside him. Silver deity vehicles and peetha-style shrines decorated with marigold garlands line a colourful striped cloth, with silver kalasha pots, brass lamps and stone bowls on the table. A silver throne-like seat and pedestal fans are visible at the edges. The man is a probable depiction of a person based on his saffron-orange clothing, long hair under a headwrap, and ceremonial gold necklace, performing a homa at a silver-and-brass ritual setup.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08Outdoor night ritual at a fire pit. A seated man in rust-red robes and a leopard-print headband sits on an ornate silver chair, long dark hair falling behind him, wearing layered rudraksha malas, arm bands of rudraksha beads and a gold necklace with a pendant. He extends his right arm toward the smoking fire at the lower right, which sends smoke upward. A silver plate with a small lamp rests on a silver stand beside him. Behind him stands a silver ornate shrine with a deity murti decorated with white flower garlands. A microphone stand angles across the frame. Potted plants and a red-and-white painted border appear in the background.2017-08-31December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copies