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A night-time gathering in an open courtyard of a temple-style ashram. A man in a rust-orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on a raised seat with an ornate silver-framed back, in front of a central square yajna-style pit or fire pit. Around him, many devotees in orange and red-saffron robes with gold borders sit on the ground in rows; many have shaved heads and some wear white tilak markings, while several women wear orange saris and beaded necklaces. Brass plates, oil lamps and a small offering setup sit near the pit. A dark statue of a standing deity is visible on a ledge at upper right, and a garden with plants and steps frames the scene. The seated man's identity is not established from appearance.

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Night-time outdoor ritual scene with a central fire pit (homa) lined with brick, surrounded by seated devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered sashes and rudraksha malas. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and beaded mala, sits on a white ornate throne-like seat behind the fire pit, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, white-clad and orange-clad participants sit on the ground; several women wear gold-bordered saffron saris and some have white and red forehead markings. Brass pots, bowls and ritual vessels sit beside the pit, a tiered oil lamp and a small drum rest near the front, and potted plants, a white fan and a red-and-white striped wall frame the courtyard. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2013-03-18March 18 20132013-03-18Night photograph of a homa or fire ritual at an ashram courtyard. A long-haired figure in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver-backed throne above a brick fire pit with a bright flame. Around them, rows of orange- and saffron-clad sannyasis, many shaved-headed and wearing beaded malas, sit cross-legged on the ground, and women in orange and gold-bordered saris and red blouses sit with garlands. Brass vessels and offering plates line the ritual area, and a few people stand in the background under the courtyard lights. Three women with dark hair are seen from behind in the foreground.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time homa at an open-air ashram courtyard. A woman in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas stands at the centre of a square fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp or ritual flame over the offerings. Around the pit, a dense ring of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together, many with shaved heads and some with white tilak marks. Brass vessels, offering plates and a silver-framed seat are visible, and a fan and potted plants sit in the background. Approximately twenty-five people are visible.2013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10A homa is performed beside a square fire pit with visible flames. Saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit in rows on the left, clapping or holding ritual items. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a gold-and-beaded garland and an orange robe sits on a raised platform with ritual vessels and brass plates before him. Women in orange and red saris with garlands sit in the foreground facing the fire, their long hair in braids. Offering plates with flowers and kumkum rest on the platform, and a mirror stands in the background. The gathering looks like a fire ritual with about 40 people visible.2013-03-10Outdoor fire ritual at dusk: a large square homa pit with a bright flame sits in the centre, with brass vessels and offerings around it. Devotees wearing rust-orange and red robes, rudraksha malas, and white and yellow markings on their foreheads sit in a wide circle on the ground and on a low platform. A woman in an orange robe sits upright near the back left of the fire, while a seated woman in orange with folded hands and many visible malas sits at the front, and rows of women and men in orange clothing sit along the back. A framed picture stands behind the fire area. The scene suggests a homa or yagna.2013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A night ritual fire ceremony in an open courtyard. A central fire burns in a square pit, with a seated figure on an ornate throne behind it, draped in orange and wearing a long garland of beads. Around the fire sit rows of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with hands extended toward the flames, and women in orange and maroon saris with gold borders, some with hands folded in prayer. Trishula staffs stand upright on either side, and a standing man in orange holds a ritual object at the back. Strings of coloured lights hang in the background. The arrangement suggests a homa or yagna with satsang seating. Some people are in the foreground, partially visible.2013-03-10