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A man stands barefoot on a striped woven mat beside an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a tented hall. He wears a rust-red turban, a leopard-print cloth over his shoulders, a long white flower garland, and a gold necklace with rudraksha beads. Behind him, a fabric canopy with multicoloured tassels hangs over the throne. To the left, a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands beside brass lamps and ritual vessels, with incense smoke rising. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand nearby, including one with a long rudraksha mala and a drum player. A large screen shows a crowd at the right. The page indicates Swamiji is present; the standing man's turban, flowing hair, rudraksha and ornate clothing are visible cues, so this is a probable identification.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 13 20162016-12-13December 07 20162016-12-07A homa ritual in a tented hall, with a fire pit filled with burning offerings and smoke rising across the frame. On the right, a seated man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. Standing at left, a priest in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds a lit lamp toward the fire, while a bare-chested priest at centre performs the offering. Flower garlands drape a deity murti and kalasha at left. Devotees sit on the floor at the back, and a screen shows a colourful image. A colourful umbrella hangs overhead.2016-12-07A ceremonial scene in a gold-decorated hall filled with smoke or incense. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat presses palms together in namaskar; he wears a maroon-and-gold wrap, a rudraksha-style mala of red and white beads, a gold necklace and a red head covering with a jewelled brooch. Behind him, a priest in a bare-chested pose wears an orange sash over white dhoti and raises his hands in worship beside a gold ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Devotees in saris and shawls, some with palms joined, sit on the sides, and a man in white holds a camera at right. Gold and orange ritual objects, a garland of red flowers at left, and a brass lamp on a stand are visible.2016-12-07Photograph of a homa fire ritual under a covered open-air pavilion at night. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe and white flower garland with hands pressed together, is positioned at the left. Behind the fire pit, a standing man in an orange dhoti holds a tray of offerings. At the right, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours an offering from a brass vessel into a flaming fire pit lined with yellow cloth, fruit, bananas and flower petals. Seated devotees in white fill the background, and a golden ornamental peetha and trident stand nearby. a person seated on the throne, with a distinctive visible flower garland and rust robe.2017-03-16Night outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron robe and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall gold-finished ceremonial umbrella, and to the right another man in white dhoti with bare chest and gold necklace stands beside a smoking oil lamp. Gold-tipped trident-topped staffs stand on either side, a brass tray with white flowers sits at lower left, and a small fan and string lights appear in the background. Weather tag: the scene reads as an evening temple or satsang-style ceremony.2017-02-23May 02 20172017-05-02March 16 20172017-03-16December 05 20162016-12-05Outdoor homa at night under a decorative canopy with colourful hanging tassels and string lights. A man with long dark hair and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a rust-coloured wrap, while a devotee kneels before him with folded hands, offering. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one shirtless with a sacred ash mark and a gold necklace, hold a trident and offering vessels. A small fire burns in the foreground with smoke rising. Seated devotees in white line the background. Appearance-based candidate on the throne with compatible cues (long hair, garland, rust wrap, ornate seat), but the identification is not certain, so it is recorded as unsure.2017-03-16Outdoor homa at night beside a fire pit on a yellow-painted altar, with flames and smoke rising. A man in a rust-brown robe with a flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, under a multicoloured fringed canopy, with a trident beside him. Behind the fire, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink border pours from a metal plate into the fire. A seated crowd in white clothes fills the background under string lights and a red-and-gold kalasha. Offerings of bananas, oranges and bowls surround the fire. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the garland, throne and presence of the homa. Several people are visible behind.2017-03-16