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A night homa at an ashram, with a fire pit in the foreground where flames rise from a central fire and small offerings are placed. A man seated on a gold-framed throne wears a saffron robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and a ceremonial necklace, and holds a sheet of paper. Around him, many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged with raised hands, and several women in red and gold saris sit nearby. In the foreground, people in saffron clothing hold brass bowls of grain or offerings near the fire. The scene reads as a fire ritual with satsang-style seating, though the seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A night ritual at a fire pit, a homa or yagna, with a fire burning in a stone-lined pit in the foreground. A central figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate raised seat with a gilded silver backrest, wearing an orange-saffron robe and many rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, holding a small object in one hand. Around the fire, shaven-headed men in orange robes with yellow shawls and malas sit with raised palms, and women in orange and yellow saris with garlands and bangles raise their hands toward the flames. Brass vessels and ritual items are set near the pit. A watermarked copyright line appears at the lower right, which is not transcribed.2013-03-10A photograph of a night satsang held beside a fire pit with flames rising from it. A central figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne-seat, wearing orange-saffron robes and layered gold and beaded necklaces, holding a small blue object. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange garments and gold-trimmed shawls raise their hands and clap in devotion, with some bald men in saffron wraps and rudraksha-style beads, and women in orange and red saris with gold necklaces and bangles. Some participants have ash markings on their foreheads. Offerings and ritual items sit near the fire, and a kalasha-like vessel and cymbal-like objects are visible in the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A night ceremony at a fire pit with a visible flame and offerings of wood and vessels in front. A central figure in orange and saffron robes with many beaded necklaces sits on a low wooden seat with a carved, ornate backrest, holding a small object in one hand. Around the fire, a large group of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with shaved heads, sit and raise open palms toward the flames. Women in red and gold-bordered saris stand and kneel at the right, some with hands raised, and a string of colored lights decorates the background. The scene resembles a homa or yagna.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a night homa at a square fire pit lined with white-painted brick, where flames rise from burning wood. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron robe with gold-threaded trim and layered beaded necklaces sits on a raised seat before an ornate silver-framed backrest, holding a paper while his hands are raised. Around him, saffron-robed women in orange and red garments with gold borders kneel and sit with palms pressed together, many wearing beaded necklaces and bangles. Shaven-headed men in saffron and orange shawls, some with tilak marks, lift their hands near the flames. Coloured fairy lights glow in the background, and a small silver vessel and offering items sit near the fire pit. A crowd of onlookers in the foreground and background watch the ritual.2013-03-10A nighttime fire ritual. A fire burns in a rectangular stone fire pit in the foreground, with wooden logs and offerings visible. Behind it, a central figure in orange-saffron robes and layered beaded necklaces sits on a raised wooden seat with a silver-framed back, hands raised in mudra. Around them, many devotees in saffron and orange-red clothing, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, raise their hands toward the fire and clap. Women in red and gold-bordered saffron saris stand on the right with bangles and garlands. A fan and string lights appear in the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A nighttime homa or yagna in an open outdoor courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate gold-toned garlands, sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a white cushioned backrest, hands joined in namaskar (Swamiji (probable)). Before him a rectangular fire pit blazes with flames. Around the pit, rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with shaved heads, sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Women in orange and maroon saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces sit among them. Brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the pit's edge, a fan stands behind, and coloured lights hang in the background. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2013-03-10Evening ritual photograph at an open-air hall with a fire pit (homa/yagna) in the foreground, smoke rising from its ash-filled square pit. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a red-orange tilak, saffron/orange robes, and a multi-strand gold and orange flower garland sits cross-legged on an ornate throne-like seat with a golden frame. Around the pit, shaved-headed monks in saffron robes sit with palms pressed together, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Brass vessels and oil lamps are placed near the pit edge. Several onlookers stand in the background near a white ceiling fan and string lights.2013-03-10