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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a yellow headcloth bends forward over a brass oil lamp, lighting it with a flame while holding a red flower. Long rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold necklace hang on his chest. Behind him, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, hands pressed together in namaste. Smoke rises from a homa fire pit lined with gold and scattered with marigold flowers and petals, with a drum and another robed attendant behind.

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Under a white tent with pink draping, a priest bare-chested except for a white dhoti with red and dark border and a red headcloth waves a gold oil lamp over a wooden platform laden with flowers and offerings, an aarti during a puja. Garlands of red and yellow flowers lie in the foreground beside a blue and red cloth. Behind, a seated figure in a red-brown robe and gold necklace sits on a red and gold throne framed by a large gold halo, hands joined in greeting. Several attendants stand in the background and a fan and bright lights are visible. a person: the seated figure on the throne shows long hair, gold ornamentation and ceremonial dress, matching the page's Satsang and Vishesha Deeksha event.2017-05-25A night-time ritual at a temple pavilion with a golden throne-like seat draped with a garland at the back. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a maroon border and a purple-and-orange turban leans over a wooden homa/yagna platform with a fire pit, pouring or placing offerings while a small oil lamp burns nearby. Around the platform are flower garlands, fruits, coconuts, banana leaves and brass vessels. A second bare-chested attendant in yellow cloth stands at left, and a man in a white shirt and mundu sits in the background near the colourful striped mats. A bright studio light and a tripod are visible at right.2016-12-12August 02 20172017-08-02Night-time outdoor homa at a temple-style ground, with a large fire burning in a brick-built fire pit wrapped in yellow cloth. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his arms and a green turban bends forward toward the fire, while another bare-chested man with a gold-coloured sash and garlands stands behind him. Along the right, a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold parasol, with another robed person seated beside him. Standing devotees in white dhotis surround the area, and brass oil lamps, flower garlands and fruit offerings lie near the fire.2016-01-02 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual is underway in a temple-like room with a striped cloth on the floor. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow headband kneels and tends a flaming fire pit built of yellow-and-orange blocks, with flowers, fruit and a brass lamp nearby. Beside him a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti with a green-and-white border holds a small vessel. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, with long hair and a gold necklace over rudraksha beads, sits on a golden throne with a gold chair back. A garland of white and yellow flowers lies in the foreground. Pooja items and a brass plate are visible on the floor.2017-06-23Night ritual at a homa fire pit built of stacked orange bricks, with a small flame and smoke rising from ash-covered wood. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-yellow striped cloth and yellow turban bends forward, pouring from a small brass vessel near marigold-garlanded offerings and a lit oil lamp. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits with palms joined in namaskar before a large gold arched backdrop. A standing attendant in white stands at the far side. Woven striped mats cover the floor, and a pedestal fan stands at left.2017-06-23A padapuja ceremony in a tented hall. A golden-framed red throne holds a man in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting. In front, a priest in a pink-and-orange turban and bare upper body with several beaded malas performs puja at a gold-trimmed wooden platform holding oil lamps and flower petals. A devotee bends forward in white dhoti, and a young man in white sits at the right edge. Garlands of red and yellow flowers, a brass bowl of leaves, a kalasha and a decorated pillar frame the scene, while seated devotees fill the background.2017-05-25June 23 20172017-06-23Night-time ritual scene at an ashram. In the foreground, a yellow brick fire pit (kund) holds a burning fire with ash and offerings, decorated with flower petals. To the right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) beside a silver tray of yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind him, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti seated on a cushion, with garlands and a fan nearby. A seated figure in saffron clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Striped mats cover the floor.2017-06-23January 06 20182018-01-06August 02 20172017-08-02A homa fire ritual inside a temple-style hall. A fire burns on a stack of yellow brick-like blocks, surrounded by flowers, fruit and small brass vessels. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-and-green border, a gold headband and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a lamp beside the fire. Behind him another man in a white dhoti and cream shawl stands at a dark wooden door. On the left a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a saffron-red cloth, gold chains and rudraksha beads, with hands folded; this is a person in person, based on the throne, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha and saffron clothing. Striped mats cover the floor, with a garlanded tray of marigolds and fruit at right.2017-06-23