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A dim hall filled with smoke or incense haze, where many people in white clothing sit closely on the floor. In the foreground a seated devotee in white holds his hands together near a lit oil lamp with a flame burning on a brass tray. Behind the lamp, rows of seated devotees in white garments and white head coverings face the centre, some with hands folded in prayer. A framed photograph hangs on the wall at the upper right, and a red-and-white floral garland lies near the bottom right corner. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with an oil lamp.

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A dim indoor hall with a homa in progress: rows of devotees sit on mats before several small square fire pits built from white bricks, each with a burning flame, brass vessels, and yellow flowers scattered around. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti and shawl sits at the front, while a woman in a white sari sits beside him, both facing the fire. Many more participants fill the background, some in green, pink and orange saris. At the far right edge, a man in white clothing sits near the wall, apparently overseeing the ritual, with no distinctive visible cues to identify him.2007-09-30Evening homa ritual inside a canopied tent with a brick fire pit emitting white smoke. A priest with bare upper body and white dhoti, wearing a red bead necklace, fans smoke toward the fire with a wide woven fan while others in white dhotis sit around the pit. Brass bowls, a mic on a stand and offerings of flowers and red cloth sit near the pit. Behind them a large seated audience in white and orange-brown shawls sits on striped mats, with several cameras on tripods at the back. A visible purple tint covers the scene. A small logo appears at top left; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the seated group.2015-07-16A smoky indoor homa ritual with many seated devotees in white and pastel clothing. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt sits with hands folded, beside a bare-chested priest with a white shawl over his shoulder. A woman in a peach sari with green border sits near the front. Several small square fire pits with burning flames and scattered yellow flowers line the floor, and a brass vessel stands nearby.2007-09-30October 17 20102010-10-17A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing and orange or saffron shawls, many with palms pressed together in prayer or raised hands. In the foreground a fire pit with visible flames sits on a striped rug, with offering trays and brass vessels nearby. At the right, priests in white and saffron dhotis tend the fire near a decorated seat with a golden canopy. Hanging lamps, ceiling fans, and a tall lamp stand fill the background under purple stage lighting, and a cameraman stands near the left wall. A white-clad man stands at the far left, and a bald man in white sits in the center foreground.2015-07-16January 01 20092009-01-01December 18 20102010-12-18December 26 20102010-12-26December 17 20062006-12-17A large seated congregation in a hall of white-clothed devotees, many wearing white kurtas and lanyards, sitting on mats in rows. In the foreground a man in a cream kurta sits before a brass plate with oil lamps, and smoke or incense drifts through the air. Nearby a boy in a red hoodie holds a small plate, and other youths in white and brown sit with palms joined. Several devotees hold papers or prayer cards. The scene suggests a puja or satsang-style gathering in an ashram setting.2010-12-22September 03 20072007-09-03January 01 20092009-01-01