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A night ritual scene at a yellow-stone fire pit (homa kund) with marigold petals and small oil lamps on the floor. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with a white-and-pink flower garland, sits on an orange cushioned throne at left. Facing him, seven young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; some wear rudraksha malas. Two men in orange-and-saffron robes stand in the middle, one holding an open book. Paper bunting and a brass arch hang overhead, with potted plants at the right. The seated man has long hair and matches the page's a person cue of an ornate gold-bordered garment, garland and throne, so he is recorded as a probable in-person candidate, though the appearance is only partly clear.

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A photograph of a ritual scene at night under a tarpaulin-roofed open hall. A seated man on an orange throne-like chair, wearing a maroon-and-gold dhoti or wrap, a white flower garland and a wrist adornment, watches the group in front of him. A row of about eight young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali, several wearing rudraksha malas. Among them are men in saffron and orange robes and one in a pink turban. In the foreground is a square golden-edged fire pit or yagna kund, with a brass lamp and small lit diyas, and flower petals scattered on the floor. The seated man is a person by appearance: a long hairstyle, ornate maroon-and-gold clothing, a floral garland and a rudraksha-adorned throne setting. Garlands, a brass kalasha and a pink-and-gold cloth are visible at the edges.2014-10-03Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage decorated with strings of triangular pennant flags and banana-leaf plants. A seated figure on an orange armchair wears a dark red-orange dhoti and has a white and pink flower garland across the lap and a hand raised in greeting. Around the stage, about eight men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in rows with hands folded in añjali mudra, several wearing rudraksha malas; the one at far right has a red headwrap and rudraksha mala. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a dark platform scattered with flower petals, and a striped pillar stands behind them.2014-10-03Night ritual scene at a temple-style hall with a sunken yellow-tiered fire pit (homa/yagna) in the foreground, lit by small oil lamps and scattered flower petals. Seven men in plain white dhotis with gold-bordered edges and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in namaste behind the pit; one holds an open book, and the man at far right wears a red turban. At left, a man seated on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, wearing a red-and-gold shawl, a flower garland and a white forehead mark, sits with folded hands on a striped mat. A brass lamp stands at right beside a red paisley cloth, with a hanging brass arch and garlanded bunting overhead.2014-10-03Night ritual outdoors under a shed decorated with string bunting and a golden arch. A man seated on an orange armchair wears a maroon dhoti and shawl with a long white flower garland, with a striped mat in front of him. Standing in a line, seven young men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, plus orange-robed and maroon-robed men, fold their hands in namaskar. A raised yellow-painted fire pit holds a homa, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp, and flower petals are scattered on the ground. A man in a pink turban and white dhoti stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the seated man's appearance is consistent with a presentation cue but not decisive.2014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02July 07 20152015-07-07Night outdoor fire ritual at a square homa pit lined with brick and a yellow-stained border. On the right, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, white tilak marks on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala wears an orange and gold shawl and raises a long yellow cloth over the pit. Beside him, another priest in orange and red holds a brass plate with white and red flower garlands. On the left, a man in a red-and-gold dhoti with a white and red flower garland stands with palms joined. Three young men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in namaskar. Seated devotees in white and red fill the background, and a small lit oil lamp sits on the pit's edge.2014-08-29July 07 20152015-07-07October 16 20102010-10-16October 11 20142014-10-11October 27 20142014-10-27Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit (homa) with a bright flame beside a yellow-edged square altar. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded malas and armbands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a multicoloured striped mat, hands folded. Around the fire, a woman in a red sari with a microphone and garlands speaks, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands bare-chested with arms crossed. Behind them about a dozen devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand in a group, some with garlands. Flower arrangements, brass vessels and a standing fan fill the foreground. Several devotees are visible in the background, roughly six to twenty people in total.2017-08-22