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Night-time outdoor ritual by a riverbank with a fire burning on a stone platform. A woman with long dark wavy hair in orange robes stands at the centre, extending a ladle or spoon over the flames while a deity murti sits in an ornate golden shrine behind. Nearby stand brass lamps, a silver kalasha-like vessel, marigold garlands in a bowl and plates of offerings. Around them sit a large crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing, a woman in red at left, and a man in orange at right holding a plate of fruit. A silver ceremonial staff is visible at upper right.

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Night ritual at a riverside platform with a fire burning in a brass lamp or homa pit on a white altar. A figure with long dark swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe holds a brass vessel over the flames, while a devotee in an orange robe sits at the right with bowls of offerings and marigolds in front. A gilded deity murti and brass lamps are on the altar. Around them, a seated group in orange and saffron robes watches from the rocky ground in the dark, and a figure in orange and red stands behind the altar holding a ceremonial staff. The appearance-based candidate in the front has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this matches Swamiji (probable) in the foreground performing the fire ritual.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26Night outdoor ritual under a blue-and-white tarpaulin canopy with striped poles. A fire burns on a raised platform in front of a small ornate shrine containing a deity murti, with marigold offerings and brass vessels nearby. A woman in orange robes kneels at the fire, extending her hand toward it, while a second woman in orange stands at the right holding a silver staff. Many devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on the ground in the background. Silver ceremonial staffs and a row of ornate silver implements stand at the right, and a leopard-print cloth lies on the seated figures.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26Night photograph of an outdoor ritual under a blue and white striped tin canopy. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and sits behind a brass puja setup with a small deity murti, a lit oil lamp, a brass bowl, and marigold flowers. Beside him, a man in orange cloth and a woman in orange draped garments sit close together. At the right stands a tall silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial. Behind them, many people in saffron and orange robes sit and stand in the dark, with a few onlookers in the background.2006-05-26Night ritual by a riverside with a large fire burning on a stone platform. A long-haired figure in orange robes reaches toward the flames holding a brass cup, while a shaved-headed person in orange sits in front with a plate of white offerings and yellow marigolds. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in orange clothing and white garments listen, and a standing attendant in orange holds a long staff near a row of silver ritual implements. Brass lamps and a small deity murti are on the altar. The setting suggests a homa or fire offering.2006-05-26A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual on a riverside platform covered with orange cloth. In the foreground, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and orange saffron robes sits cross-legged beside a rectangular metal fire pit with bright flames, pouring or offering an item into the fire from a small vessel. Wearing a rudraksha-style mala and orange robes, another seated orange-clad man assists nearby. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange garments, some with hands folded, sit on the platform. Silver vessels, a bowl of green fruit, and a plate of marigold petals lie on the cloth, and a microphone stand is visible at right. Riverside rocks and orange flags are in the background. The figure with long hair and orange robes matches appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), seated and performing the fire offering.2008-06-28Night-time photograph of a homa at a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with a bright flame and offerings of fruit and marigold garlands nearby. Seated before it, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red forehead mark and a gold-beaded mala is pouring or offering into the fire, while beside him a woman in an orange top and gold necklace sits with hands folded. A crowd of devotees in orange, red and white clothing sits behind them under a multicoloured canopy with tassels. A brass trident stands at the right edge and oil lamps glow along the back wall. +1 copiesA night outdoor homa at a tiered yellow brick fire altar on a white-draped table, with a flame rising from the centre and garlanded offerings, fruit, flowers and brass vessels arranged around it. A man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and beaded garlands sits at a microphone, raising one hand toward the fire. Beside him a second man in saffron wraps and a turban holds a brass tray of offerings. A seated audience in white fills the foreground and background, with some people with palms joined. Strings of flowers hang from the altar edge.2010-02-12