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A night-time homa ceremony under a tin-roofed open pavilion strung with small coloured lights. In the foreground a wooden fire pit with a bright flame and smoke is surrounded by brass vessels, flower petals and fruit offerings on a striped woven mat. Behind it a tall decorated structure holds pots and garlands. A man in a white dhoti stands near the fire, and several bare-chested priests in white dhotis attend the ritual. At right a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads holds a microphone beside a golden throne with a multicoloured canopy. A seated figure in saffron clothing with a flower garland sits on the throne, flanked by a trident and a golden staff, while a fan stands nearby.

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March 16 20172017-03-16Night-time outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with small coloured lights. A sacred fire burns in a wooden-framed fire pit on striped red, green and multicolour mats scattered with flower petals, with smoke rising. At left, a priest in white dhoti with bare chest stands beside a tiered decorated kalasha offering arrangement with fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Center, a bearded man in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured canopy, flanked by trident-topped staves. A woman in a rust-red sari with rudraksha beads holds a microphone at right. Several white-clad and bare-chested attendants assist, with a standing fan nearby. Four or five people are visible, and the image shows a seated figure on a throne described as Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.2017-03-16Night-time homa under an open shed at an outdoor ashram event. A priest in white dhoti bends over a fire pit of burning wood, with flames and smoke rising from the offering. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiered multicolour canopy, a figure with long hair and a garland, wearing a saffron-orange shawl, sits with a small child beside him. Nearby, bare-chested men in white dhotis stand with hands folded, and a standing figure in orange clothing and a garland observes. A decorated kalasha with flowers and fruit sits on a tiered platform, and trident-shaped staffs flank the throne. Striped rugs cover the floor, with brass vessels and flower petals in front of the fire. Fairy lights hang overhead. The throne figure has long hair, an orange shawl and garlands, consistent with Swamiji (probable) in the seated presence.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof at a temple courtyard, hung with string lights. A fire pit with a burning flame sits in the centre, surrounded by flower garlands, brass lamps, fruit offerings and a rangoli-like striped mat. On the right, a man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing orange-red cloth and gold necklaces, sits with palms joined on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a striped canopy; a woman in white sits at the front right. Priests in white dhotis with rudraksha-style necklaces and white shoulder cloths stand at the left holding lamps and ritual items, while a large seated crowd in white fills the background. A stone deity murti and a kalasha with flowers appear at the left.2017-05-02Night outdoor homa at an open-air ashram pavilion under a striped canopy and string lights. A fire blazes in a yellow-edged fire pit with a white mound of offerings and pink petals. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, stand at the left performing rites, holding pink flower offerings. A tall decorated kalasha or flower-covered structure stands behind the fire. On the right, a seated man with a long beard and flower garland sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown cloth, with a brass vessel beside him. Standing devotees in red and dark clothing watch behind. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, scattered with petals, plates and coconut.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16Night-time outdoor homa at an ashram. A fire burns in a square yellow-draped fire pit at centre, surrounded by brass vessels, flower baskets and red rose petals on striped mats. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-brown cloth, a beaded rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Around him, several men in saffron-orange cloths with white forehead markings and bare upper bodies attend the ritual; one in white dhoti with a shaved head stands near a white-draped pedestal. A man in a cream dhoti with gold border stands at right. Strings of lights hang overhead. About ten people visible, with more devotees seated at the edges.2017-04-16Night outdoor homa at an ashram, with a large fire blazing in a rectangular fire pit surrounded by flower garlands, brass bowls, coconuts, plates of petals and fruit offerings. Seated on a gilded throne at left, a figure in maroon robes and a yellow-and-orange garland looks on. At right, a bare-chested bearded priest in red dhoti with a red beaded mala stands holding a microphone, while another priest in orange stands behind a camera on a tripod. Dozens of seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the background under a canopy, and a golden kalasha-topped structure rises in the rear.2016-04-03March 16 20172017-03-16August 02 20172017-08-02April 16 20172017-04-16