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Night ceremony in an open-sided pavilion strung with coloured lights. A bearded man with a garland of yellow flowers sits at the lower left, raised on a red-cushioned seat with a gold-coloured ornamental frame. Around a central cleared floor with rangoli patterns, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms joined, several holding brass kalasha-style pots on banana leaves. Smoke rises from burning incense or a homa. In the foreground a large golden trident stands on a metal base beside a brass vessel. Dozens of white-clad devotees and women in orange saris sit in the background.

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February 23 20172017-02-23Night-time outdoor ritual in an open courtyard with a paved floor and string lights overhead. Dozens of men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding small brass vessels, with smoke rising behind them. In the foreground a seated figure with dark hair and a flower garland rests forward over a red cushion and striped mat, beside a large golden trident (trishul) and a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A central figure in a red turban and a flower garland stands among the rows. Rangoli patterns decorate the ground. The scene suggests a devotional reception of pilgrims with lamps and incense, though the exact rite is not visibly labelled.2017-02-23Night-time outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with bright floodlights. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne, appearing as a presiding guru; he is not clearly identified, so this is an uncertain candidate. In front, rows of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with red-orange shawls stand with hands folded in anjali on green leaf plates arranged on the floor. A woman at left wears a red turban-style head covering, white sari with red border, and a white flower garland. Behind them, a decorated deity murti or shrine with a golden canopy, red and green drapes, and a red banner are visible, with saffron-robed attendants further back.2016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with string lights and a bright floodlight above. On the left, a seated figure in saffron/orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, hands folded. In the centre, a standing person in an orange robe with a pink-striped border gestures with both arms toward a line of people in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing red-and-saffron sashes, who stand with hands folded in prayer. A young child in white holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a framed deity murti or painting stands in the background among palm fronds. Devotees in white and saffron line the courtyard, with smoke or incense rising near the lamp.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging decorative streamers, filled with many people seated and standing on colourful woven mats during a ritual gathering. Many participants wear white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several people hold tall ceremonial staffs and ornate golden parasols and umbrellas. Golden peetha seats and ornate brass vessels and kalasha pots are arranged on the floor, with a small flame glowing on one shrine seat. A bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and an orange flag hangs on the upper right wall.2015-09-12Outdoor evening ritual with a fire pit sending up smoke. A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban and a red-and-white garland, hands pressed in namaste. Nearby, a priest in white dhoti with a yellow-and-saffron shawl stands at the ritual altar, which holds brass kalashas and vessels, a deity murti in a red and orange garland, and offerings on a red cloth. Shirtless and white-clad priests attend, and a crowd of seated devotees, many with hands folded, fills the foreground. A red-and-yellow umbrella stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated throne figure has a turban, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, supporting the page's claim of his presence.2016-12-07 +1 copiesA night-time ritual on an open-air stage with smoke rising from a fire offering. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a red-and-gold turban, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a long garland, watches the proceedings with a large pedestal fan beside him. In front, a priest in white dhoti and shawl pours from a vessel near a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Many devotees, mostly bare-chested and wearing white cloth, sit in rows with hands folded or raised, and some photograph with phones. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and fruit offerings sit on red-draped tables. a person is seated on the throne in saffron-red attire with a crown-like turban and ceremonial beaded necklace, appearing to preside over a homa/puja.2016-12-07Night ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with coloured fairy lights. A seated man with long dark hair, a shaved-head priest-like figure in orange, and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with a white-and-orange shawl at the centre-right raises a flaming lamp (aarti) over a row of brass kalasha pots set on the floor. A golden ornate throne with a golden umbrella and a gold trident stand sits at left, with a plate of offerings in front. Many white-clad devotees with orange sashes stand in rows, hands folded, some holding brass vessels. Smoke rises from the lamp, and a dark-skinned man in white with orange sash stands at left centre, palms together. Ritual puja and devotion in progress.2017-02-23May 02 20172017-05-02March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor homa or yagna at an ashram courtyard. A fire pit with bright flames and smoke sits on a striped cloth, surrounded by seated priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. A bare-chested man in white dhoti offers a yellow cloth or flower bundle into the fire while two older bald priests stand behind him. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange-brown shawl with gold bangles and a gold beaded necklace sits in the foreground; they do not show distinctive a person cues strong enough to confirm identity, and a golden trident stands behind them. A brick wall, a tall red building and a lamp-lit stage frame the scene, with a crowd visible in the background.2016-09-09