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Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy strung with multicoloured fairy lights and a bright floodlight. A bearded man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a red-brown garment and gold ornaments, sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall gold back. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand at either side, one holding a black hand fan. A gold palanquin-style seat with garlands and a deity murti sits on a striped rug to the right. Many men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, and women in sari stand or sit in a crowd, and smoke hangs in the air. A tall ceremonial post stands at the back right. Chairs and a dark banner line the left side.

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April 16 20172017-04-16Night outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange-brown garment and a beaded necklace, receiving attention from attendants. Two attendants in orange dhotis stand beside the throne, one holding a fan-like object, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Colourful striped mats cover the ground; a garlanded deity murti with flowers sits to the right, and many seated devotees, mostly bare-chested in white dhotis, fill the background. Some people are seated along the left side in white and saffron.2017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16Night-time outdoor homa at an ashram. A fire burns in a square yellow-draped fire pit at centre, surrounded by brass vessels, flower baskets and red rose petals on striped mats. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-brown cloth, a beaded rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Around him, several men in saffron-orange cloths with white forehead markings and bare upper bodies attend the ritual; one in white dhoti with a shaved head stands near a white-draped pedestal. A man in a cream dhoti with gold border stands at right. Strings of lights hang overhead. About ten people visible, with more devotees seated at the edges.2017-04-16Outdoor 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.2017-04-16May 25 20172017-05-25Evening outdoor ritual at a pandal under a corrugated roof with paper bunting and hanging lanterns. A seated figure on a gilded red-cushioned throne wears a red turban, a multi-coloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands in anjali; this is a portrait-like figure and the throne is occupied, so the identity is uncertain. Before the throne, a man in white dhoti kneels on a striped mat, and a bare-chested man in a red-and-orange cloth performs worship at a brass oil lamp and kalasha. A woman in an orange sari stands near the throne. A large crowd of devotees in white and red clothing sits and stands behind, with a standing fan and a brass trident-topped lamp stand in the foreground.2016-10-10April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16