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Night outdoor homa at an ashram. A bare-chested man with long hair and a saffron-orange shawl, wearing a gold-beaded garland, sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim, bare feet on a striped mat. Before him a square stone fire pit burns with flames and is ringed with marigold petals, coconut halves and brass vessels. Rows of seated devotees, many in white with red shawls and some in pink, watch and fold their hands. To the right stands a decorated deity murti with garlands, under a pink canopy. a person cues: long hair, saffron shawl and gold garland, seated in a throne role.

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February 22 20162016-02-22 +2 copiesNight outdoor ritual at a white-edged fire pit (homa/yagna) with a small flame. A seated person on the left in a red-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red cushioned throne with hands folded; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Women in white and orange-red clothing sit and kneel in devotion around the pit, one in a pink floral dress with red-and-white garment. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red robe with white sacred markings on his arms and forehead tends the offerings beside a silver bowl, a small brass lamp and a pink-flowered tray. Behind them, a deity murti in blue with gold ornaments stands under a golden canopy, and a crowd of devotees fills the background.2013-03-29Night photograph of a fire ritual at an open-air ashram. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-carved throne under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red-and-orange flower garland and a dark cap, presses palms together in anjali. Before him a square brass homa fire pit burns brightly, with marigold petals scattered around, a brass vessel and a microphone on a stand. Rows of seated devotees on colourful striped mats wear white and red-bordered clothing, many with palms joined, and a black Shivalinga-like stone stands at the right beside a red pedestal. Possible a person candidate by appearance, uncertain.2016-02-22 +1 copiesNight outdoor ceremony with a large fire pit (homa/yagna) burning in the foreground, surrounded by brass plates of offerings, flower petals and marigold garlands. A man seated on an ornate red and gold throne is wearing an orange-brown dhoti, a gold necklace and a marigold garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, hands joined in prayer. Priests in orange and white stand behind him, one holding a drum, and a row of seated women in white and pink salwar kameez watch on the right. A parked dark SUV is visible in the background. Flower garlands hang on a pillar to the left.2013-07-04October 13 20132013-10-13February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesA nighttime outdoor fire ritual, a homa, is performed before a seated audience. A raised square fire pit with a bright flame sits on a tiered base decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands. A priest in dark clothing with a pink-and-orange turban kneels at the right, holding a tray of offerings near the fire. Another attendant in an orange-brown wrap sits at the far right. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a multi-strand orange and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a multicoloured canopy at upper left. Rows of seated devotees in white and maroon clothing fill the background.2016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16Night outdoor homa at an ashram. A fire burns in a square fire pit lined with white cloth and scattered yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a silver bowl and a ladle at its edge. Seated on a red and gold throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl, a white turban and multiple beaded necklaces watches the fire; the appearance-based cues are a turban and ornate necklaces, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate, seated in a position of honour beside an elderly man in an orange-brown robe in a cushioned chair. A standing man in orange robes stands behind, and a seated man in white with a green and red-bordered cloth lays out puja items in the foreground. A large seated audience of women and girls in white, red and saffron saris fills the background under hanging banana-leaf decorations.2010-10-16Night-time homa at an outdoor temple-style pavilion. A bright fire blazes on a raised platform strewn with marigold and rose petals, banana leaves, fruit and small brass pots. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a white headcloth and pink silk sash faces the fire. Behind him, several monastics in saffron and maroon robes stand with folded hands in a line. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above. On the left, deity murtis draped in marigold garlands sit on a red cloth. Some people stand in the background among potted plants. Overall, a ritual fire ceremony in progress.2015-08-09Night outdoor ritual at a yellow-framed fire pit (homa/yagna) with large flames rising. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a white and red garland and a red-marked forehead, stands barefoot before the fire with his hands near a brass vessel. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a plate. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and red clothing stands with palms pressed together. A tiger-skin-draped seat with a silver-framed backrest and brass legs sits to the right, with brass lamps and vessels on a red carpet. Some ornate silver panels and a tall lamp stand appear in the background. The man's identity is not established from appearance cues here, so he is described by role.2014-10-27February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copies