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Evening ritual gathering with a sacred fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by many people in orange and red robes. A central seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and gold-trimmed clothing, with a small plate and a standing silver-framed deity image beside him, and a fan behind. Nearby, shaved-headed priests in saffron robes with white forehead marks and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sit in rows. Women with long braids in orange and maroon saris sit in front, and a red-and-orange shrine stands in the background.

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March 18 20132013-03-18Night photograph of a homa fire pit lined with bricks, with a bright flame burning inside and offerings on the surrounding ledge. Dozens of saffron-robed ascetics sit in rows behind it, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendants, some with shaved heads. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a saffron cloth and layered beaded necklaces sits on a raised cushioned seat beside a silver-framed backrest, with a pedestal fan beside him. In front, women in red and saffron garments with long hair sit on the floor facing the fire, and a row of brass lamps and cups is arranged near the pit. Several spectators are visible in the background.2013-03-10Night-time outdoor ritual scene with a central fire pit (homa) lined with brick, surrounded by seated devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered sashes and rudraksha malas. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and beaded mala, sits on a white ornate throne-like seat behind the fire pit, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, white-clad and orange-clad participants sit on the ground; several women wear gold-bordered saffron saris and some have white and red forehead markings. Brass pots, bowls and ritual vessels sit beside the pit, a tiered oil lamp and a small drum rest near the front, and potted plants, a white fan and a red-and-white striped wall frame the courtyard. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2013-03-18March 18 20132013-03-18A night-time gathering in an open courtyard of a temple-style ashram. A man in a rust-orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on a raised seat with an ornate silver-framed back, in front of a central square yajna-style pit or fire pit. Around him, many devotees in orange and red-saffron robes with gold borders sit on the ground in rows; many have shaved heads and some wear white tilak markings, while several women wear orange saris and beaded necklaces. Brass plates, oil lamps and a small offering setup sit near the pit. A dark statue of a standing deity is visible on a ledge at upper right, and a garden with plants and steps frames the scene. The seated man's identity is not established from appearance.2013-03-18Night homa at an outdoor ritual site: a brick fire pit with bright flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by devotees in saffron and orange robes. Shaved-headed monks in orange dhotis and saffron shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces, sit in rows behind the fire. Women in red and orange saris with tilak on their foreheads sit near the pit, some holding small brass vessels, and a woman at right drinks from a water bottle. A large pedestal fan stands in the middle ground, and a golden deity murti or decorated backdrop appears at the top left. Plain saffron-clad figures and a seated figure at right with long hair and ornate gold jewellery in orange clothing are visible. Two people appear in the foreground at left, partly visible.2013-03-10March 18 20132013-03-18A photograph of a large outdoor homa or yagna at night, with a square fire pit filled with smoke and offerings. Around it sit many devotees in saffron and orange clothing, mostly shaved-headed men and women in red and orange saris with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. A seated figure on a raised golden throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing long dark hair, orange garments and ornate gold necklaces, is at the centre-back, with a golden deity murti or ornate golden panel behind him. A brass fan and metal vessels stand by the fire pit. Standing devotees and onlookers in white line the background under the night sky.2013-03-10A night homa ritual at a temple-style outdoor gathering. A rectangular fire pit with bright flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by seated participants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. Several shaved-headed men in orange sit in rows, while women in red and orange saris with long dark hair watch from the front. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes with a layered gold-and-bead necklace and armbands sits near a silver-framed stand, a person by appearance cues. Behind them, a large gilded shrine with a deity murti glows, and a crowd in white fills the background. The yagna is being performed in fire-ritual setting.2013-03-10A smoky fire ritual in a dim hall, centred on a rectangular stone homa pit with a small flame and offerings of sticks and brass vessels. A figure in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on a low wooden seat behind the pit, with an ornate gold-framed throne back behind him, and a probable Swamiji identity cue from his long swept-back hair and layered ceremonial necklaces. Around him, rows of shaven-headed men in saffron shawls with beads sit cross-legged, and women in orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces kneel or stand with hands folded, some holding small offering dishes. A ceiling fan and coloured string lights appear in the background, and the setting suggests a homa ritual during satsang.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night gathering around a sunken fire pit (homa/yagna) with smoke rising from it. A person in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden seat, raising a hand in blessing. Around the pit, seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with hands pressed in prayer, along with women in red and gold-bordered saris and floral necklaces. Brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, and offerings sit at the edge of the pit. A standing fan and a crowd of white-clad people fill the background, with festive lights in the upper right.2013-03-10