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Outdoor temple courtyard with a seated man in an orange-red cloth and long swept-back hair, wearing a white flower garland, seated on an orange cushioned throne on a raised white platform; a priest in white dhoti with bare upper body performs aarti with a flaming lamp before him. White steps with red stripes lead up behind, a colourful deity murti with ornaments stands at right, banana bunches, fruit and a brass vessel rest on the platform. A woman in red sari with folded hands and a child in orange robe sit at the bottom edge, watching. a person, seated on throne, with long hair and orange-red robe and garland; the priest is a white-clad temple attendant.

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Outdoor temple-style ritual under an open pavilion with red walls, potted palms and hanging bunting. A man in an orange-brown cloth with gold border and a beaded garland sits on a large orange upholstered chair, hands joined near his face in a reverent gesture. A standing priest in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered shawl holds a lit oil lamp and bell. Another priest in white dhoti with gold border bends forward at the front, and a woman in a dark garment with glasses sits at a stainless-steel table near banana bunches, a fruit plate with red fruit and a marigold-yellow flower bowl. A framed picture and a golden canopy stand behind the seated figure. a person: the seated man has a shaved head, a garland and orange-brown robes, but his appearance is too uncertain for a confident identification, so this is recorded as unsure.2014-10-02Outdoor ritual setting under a open pavilion with potted palms, red-and-white painted walls and a green-wheeled wooden cart behind. A seated man in an orange chair wears a rust-red garment with gold border and a flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste. Standing before him, a shirtless priest in rust-red dhoti with gold border holds a silver lamp or vessel and applies a mark to the forehead of a young man in white dhoti with gold border, dark rudraksha mala and red wrist thread. Trays of bananas, flowers and red offerings sit on a cloth-covered table in front; a fan and water bottles are visible. Three people are present.2014-10-02Outdoor photograph of a ritual at an ashram courtyard with a red-and-white striped wall and tropical plants behind. A seated figure in an orange chair wears a deep red-orange robe with gold trim and a gold ceremonial necklace, hands pressed to the top of the head. Beside him a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala kneels, holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame on a metal stand toward the seated figure. Plates of yellow flowers and red offerings sit on a low table draped in pink cloth. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2014-10-02An outdoor temple ritual under a open-sided canopy. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-edged shawl stands at a raised platform before a large deity murti of a goddess with garlands of orange marigolds, holding a bell and offerings. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a mala necklace sits on an orange armchair, with an orange cloth nearby. Seated on the ground in front are several children and young people in saffron-orange clothing, and a bowl of bananas sits on the platform. A tiered decorated ritual structure stands in the centre, with white and red striped steps behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in the armchair, appearing with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing; the rest of the attendees are devotees and priests.2014-10-02Outdoor ceremony under an open pavilion with red-painted walls and an orange-cushioned throne chair. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha-style garland of yellow-orange flowers and saffron-red cloth edged in gold, sits on the throne with hands folded. Swamiji (probable) based on the swept-back hair, flower garland and saffron-red robe with gold borders; he is seated on the throne as the central figure. In front, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-red cloth with gold borders stands holding a lit oil lamp or arati flame over a low offering table with orange flowers. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge, and a woman in a red sari sits at the right near the throne. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure rests on a gold-trimmed side table draped with cloth.2014-10-02November 06 20132013-11-06Outdoor ritual homa at an ashram courtyard. A large square wooden fire pit with a tall flame sits in the foreground, with a brass kalasha and a small oil lamp nearby. A man in white dhoti and a red turban kneels beside the fire, pouring offerings. Behind him, several young girls in orange and red saris with white jasmine garlands kneel and watch. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white and red garland rests in an orange armchair on a striped mat; the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Other robed attendants in saffron and white stand nearby, and a flower-filled plate lies on the mat.2014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor homa at dawn beside a wooden fire pit with a large flame. A man in a white dhoti seated on an orange armchair, wearing an orange-and-gold cloth and a floral garland, holds his palms joined in namaste. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with a red turban raises a lit lamp toward the fire. Behind the fire, young girls in red-orange traditional dress with flower garlands sit in a row. Marigold offerings and a brass oil lamp rest in the foreground on a striped rug, and a pink wall, palms and bunting frame the scene. a person: the seated man in orange and gold with a long garland matches the page's stated presence, but his face and features are not visible enough to confirm; he is seated apart from the priest.2014-10-03September 09 20132013-09-09Night photo of an outdoor ritual on stone steps. A young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a white forehead tilak, rudraksha mala and white arm markings, holds up a burning aarti flame toward a seated figure. That figure sits on a red and gold throne-style chair, wearing a dark maroon robe, with hands raised in a namaskar gesture. Several devotees in orange sit in the foreground, and a brass lamp stand is visible at left. Smoke drifts in the dark background.2013-11-04November 06 20132013-11-06