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Night-time ritual photo on an open outdoor stage. A man with long dark hair in a bun wears saffron-orange draped robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, standing before a red and gold ornate throne-style chair. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a golden plate. In the foreground, a silver-rimmed fire pit, small brass bowls, a kalasha vessel, fruit, flowers and a bundle of sticks lie on the ground. Smoke drifts under stage lights.

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April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23Night outdoor fire ritual at a homa pit. A man in saffron-orange draped garments, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands at right holding a shallow brass plate near the smoking fire trough, with a red-and-gold ornate throne behind him. A second man kneels at left in white dhoti and shawl with a mala, attending the fire. Silver and brass bowls, an oil lamp and ritual vessels sit on the platform in the foreground, with greenery and a lit lamp behind. Whether the orange-clad man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-04-23April 24 20122012-04-24Photo of an evening homa or fire ritual at an outdoor ashram pavilion lit at night. A seated man on a red and gold throne wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with hands folded in front of him; he has long dark hair, a distinctive appearance cue, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders holds a brass vessel and pours offerings toward a fire pit with a flame and brass implements. Seated devotees in white and grey watch, and a wall map is behind them.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23Night outdoor fire ritual under a corrugated metal roof. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left with hands folded, facing a sacred fire pit with a flame, brass vessels and offerings of fruit, bananas and dried sticks. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at right beside gold-carved chairs with maroon cushions. The taller man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a saffron wrap holds a gold tray with a red cloth bundle, while a shaved-headed older man in saffron with beaded malas and a headband receives it. Ritual homa or yagna setting.2012-04-24April 23 20122012-04-23