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A satsang-style ceremony inside an orange-walled hall. Four people sit cross-legged on an orange cloth at the fire pit, hands in anjali, garlanded with marigold and flower garlands: a woman in a maroon sari with gold border in the foreground, a man in grey kurta and trousers beside her, a woman in a red sari with green shawl, and a bald man in white dhoti with orange shawl. A fire burns in a brick-lined homa pit with offering plates of turmeric-yellow flowers and rice nearby. Behind them a woman in yellow sari sits on a red throne with gold trim, and a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right. Other seated devotees in white and yellow attire and a cameraman occupy the background.

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Indoor ceremony on an orange cloth with blue-and-purple woven mats. Four people sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste. On the left, a woman in a maroon sari with a yellow blouse and white flower garland sits beside a man in a grey shirt and light grey trousers with white and red garlands. Next, a woman in a red sari with a white garland sits beside a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with white flower garlands. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on the cloth, and brass plates with yellow flowers and a bronze vessel sit at the right near stacked yellow-wrapped items. Behind them, a figure in a yellow garment and flower garland sits on a red throne with a gold crown-shaped top. A man in a white dhoti with a red-orange shawl stands at the far right, and a cameraman in white with a yellow shawl stands near the railing. Other seated devotees in white and orange fill the background.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A homa ritual in an orange-walled hall. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-trimmed cloth sits behind a brick-built fire pit where a flame burns, with offerings of rice, grains, fruit and sweets in steel bowls on orange mats. Four guests sit on the floor in garlands: a woman in a maroon sari with red flowers, a man in grey top and white trousers, a woman in yellow blouse and maroon sari, and a bald man in white clothes. Behind them, a red throne and an ornate gold throne stand empty. A kalasha with red cloth sits on a tray at right, and a standing attendant in white is visible at upper right.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A fire burns in a yellow brick fire pit at centre, surrounded by orange cloth, bowls of grain and rice, and brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and flowers. A woman in a maroon sari with a white flower garland sits with hands raised in prayer, and beside her a man in a light grey kurta and white garland kneels with hands folded. Behind them, a priest in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near a gold and red throne, and several people in white clothes stand or sit along the wall. On the right, decorated deity murtis draped in orange and garlanded with white flowers are arranged on a platform.2010-12-26A homa fire ritual in an orange-walled hall. Brick-like yellow blocks are stacked around a burning fire on an orange mat. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels at the fire and makes offerings, while a seated man in grey kurta-style clothing reaches toward the fire. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a garland sits to the left, and a woman in a red sari sits nearby. A shaved-headed man in white with a garland sits beside them. A standing woman in a yellow sari and garland stands by an ornate gold-and-red throne, and a man in saffron-orange cloth stands at the right edge. Brass vessels and bowls of rice and food sit in the foreground. Seated devotees in white are visible in the background.2010-12-23Photograph of a satsang hall with devotees seated on mats and orange carpeting. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and yellow blouse sits with hands clasped, wearing a white jasmine garland with red roses. Beside her a bald bearded man in a grey top and grey trousers sits cross-legged, barefoot, also wearing a white and red garland. To the right a woman in a red and green sari with a white garland sits with hands folded. Behind them a metal railing and seated devotees in white clothes, some wearing garlands, with a gold and red chair at the upper right.2010-12-23A homa fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks burns in the foreground of a temple hall with an orange cloth spread on the floor. Several seated devotees receive the rite: a woman in a yellow top and maroon sari wears white and red flower garlands, a man in a grey shirt and grey trousers sits beside her with a red-flower garland, and a woman in a green sari and red blouse sits with a garland. Behind them a bald man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits with palms pressed together, wearing a beaded necklace. Bowls of rice, pongal-style dishes, and laddus sit on the cloth, along with brass pots and an oil lamp. A golden throne and a red chair stand in the background, and a man in white stands near the top right.2010-12-26November 06 20112011-11-06