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Night outdoor puja on a striped mat platform. A standing figure in an orange shawl over orange clothing stands at centre behind a white altar with a black stone slab, a brass bell and metal vessels, while several young devotees in orange robes sit around it with hands folded in prayer. A large framed mirror-like panel is decorated with a red and white flower garland, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers sits in front. Oil lamps and marigold petals surround the altar, with a palm-lined wall and dark night sky behind. Several people sit in orange attire, some with rudraksha-style beads.

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October 07 20082008-10-07Night outdoor homa or yagna at a square white fire pit with stepped sides, decorated with marigold and rose petals. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit around it, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and garlands, while one man in orange sits on an elevated orange-draped seat behind, holding a ritual gesture. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha-style pot with flowers and leaves, a bell, a conch shell, incense sticks and brass trays with offerings sit in front. Palm trees and a stone wall stand in the dark background.2008-10-07October 07 20082008-10-07September 26 20092009-09-26A night homa at an open-air pavilion decorated with mango leaves and orange-and-white streamers. A square fire pit sits at centre, ringed by yellow marigold petals and trays of fruit, sweets, flowers and brass dishes. Around it sit about a dozen people in orange and saffron robes: several women and men, one bearded man in orange with a rudraksha-style mala, and a shaven-headed man in orange with a saffron head covering who gestures toward the fire. Behind them a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a garland stands on an easel. Brass lamps, a bell and a blue cloth with a book are at the front. Several onlookers in white clothing are visible at the lower right edge.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA nighttime homa or yagna in an open outdoor courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate gold-toned garlands, sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a white cushioned backrest, hands joined in namaskar (Swamiji (probable)). Before him a rectangular fire pit blazes with flames. Around the pit, rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with shaved heads, sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Women in orange and maroon saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces sit among them. Brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the pit's edge, a fan stands behind, and coloured lights hang in the background. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2013-03-10Night outdoor ceremony in a palm-lined courtyard. Seated on a red and white striped dais in the foreground are rows of young people in orange and saffron robes, some with orange shawls and garlands, performing a ritual. A white covered platform holds a red and white flower garland, brass vessels, plates of offerings, and a small oil lamp, with a golden cloth draped over a wooden stand. Behind them a large white pedestal with a golden deity murti stands beneath a tall palm and a golden kalasha-topped pillar. A seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the rear, and kolam designs decorate the ground.2008-10-07July 22 20132013-07-22April 29 20132013-04-29Night-time homa at a canopied outdoor ritual space. A square fire pit lined with white stone sits on a white platform, with smoke rising from it. Around it sit about ten people in saffron and orange robes and white garments, several holding offering bowls and a bell-like ritual object. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground, and brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at the left. Behind them a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a mala hangs on an altar draped in floral decoration, with string lights and banana leaves around.2009-10-17Night-time homa ceremony under an open canopy decorated with green leaves and hanging garlands. A square fire pit lined with marigold petals sends up smoke at the centre. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged around it, with a seated devotee in a yellow shawl and white garment in the right foreground. A brass oil lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at left. Behind the pit, a framed portrait in a flower garland shows a figure in orange robes and beads, which is a printed picture rather than a physical person.2009-10-17A night-time homa ceremony outdoors under a canopy decorated with banana leaves, mango foliage and marigold garlands. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth and beads holds a brass tray with a lit flame above his head. Around him sit devotees in orange and yellow shawls and white garments, some with hands pressed in anjali. Women in orange saris and orange garments sit on an orange cloth in the foreground. Brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings and marigold petals are arranged on a white cloth, and a standing brass lamp stands at the right. The scene suggests an aarti or fire ritual during a homa.2009-09-26