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A photograph of a ritual outdoors under a white tent canopy hung with colourful streamers and decorations. In the foreground a square stone yagna/homa pit with a black interior and cream-patterned rim sits before a colourful striped cloth where brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, flowers and offerings are arranged. A central man in a red-and-white patterned shawl and rudraksha-style beaded mala, with an ornate gold necklace and a red turban-like headwear, stands with palms pressed together. Men in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloths hold ceremonial staffs and umbrella-like standards, and a crowd of devotees in saffron, blue and white clothing stands behind, many with hands in anjali. Palm trees are visible beyond the tent.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor pavilion ceremony with a large yellow-ochre square homa fire pit in the foreground, its surface holding smoke. A man in white dhoti kneels at the pit's far side with brass vessels and a kalasha-like brass pot on a striped cloth, while others stand around. A bearded man in a saffron-red turban, ornate golden shawl and layered garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces stands centre, hands folded, with a ceremonial parasol and trident behind him. Nearby, saffron-clad men with bare upper bodies and white-clad devotees stand with palms joined. Colourful bunting and banana leaves decorate the canopy, and a large crowd watches. A ceremonial parasol and trident are visible at left.2016-12-03March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual homa under a red and white canopy with hanging colourful banners and palm fronds. A central figure in a red-orange robe, a red turban, and a long gold and white garland with a gold necklace raises his hands above his head in front of a square fire pit with yellow borders. Nearby, a shirtless man in a blue cloth kneels at the fire pit tending the offering. Around them a large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together, many in white dhotis, saffron and red robes, and light blue kurtas. A brass kalasha with a mango leaf and banana leaves sits at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure in the red turban and gold garland, shown in the homa setting, with the appearance cues noted here as clothing and ornaments.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant, stands at the edge of a stone fire pit with hands folded in namaste. A man in a long rust-red robe and a rudraksha-style mala holds a tall ceremonial parasol. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a purple sari, and a woman in white stand with folded hands; some carry brass plates with flowers and offerings. Colourful decorated umbrellas and fringed banners frame the scene. The man with the long hair and gold pendant matches the page's Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate clothing and mala, and is shown as the central figure receiving honour during the procession-style ritual.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor ritual gathering under a pavilion decorated with colourful hanging lanterns and striped cloth. A large crowd of devotees stands behind a low wooden fire pit emitting smoke, with a patterned rainbow-striped cloth draped over the altar table. A central figure with a red-and-gold headdress, heavy gold necklaces and a white flower garland stands with raised hands. Nearby, a man in white dhoti holds a long ceremonial staff with a colourful canopy, a woman in a teal saree stands in the crowd, and a seated priest in white bends over the altar. A brass oil lamp and a small clay figure sit on the table, and a pink lotus-shaped ornament appears in the right foreground. Cameras are visible at left. The scene resembles a homa or puja, with the central man showing distinctive adornments.2016-12-03March 01 20162016-03-01December 05 20142014-12-05March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a festival flag-hoisting ceremony under a decorated pavilion. In the foreground a bearded man wearing a rust-red turban and a pink-and-white patterned shawl with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together, while a young man in orange dhoti holds a tall bamboo pole with green leaves. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saffron and blue saris stands with folded hands beneath a canopy of red, green and yellow tassels and hanging mango-leaf strands. Brass kalasha vessels and a striped pillar frame the scene. The shawled man shows distinctive presentation cues but identity is uncertain from appearance; described by role as a ceremony leader.2016-12-14