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Outdoor ritual scene before a tiered granite wall lined with many seated black stone murtis draped in white and garlands. A central shrine canopy is wrapped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a large dark deity murti in the centre. In the foreground a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden seat on a platform, while another man in an orange-red dhoti kneels beside him near silver ritual vessels and a kalasha. Several onlookers sit at the bottom edge.

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December 12 20172017-12-12A ceremonial outdoor homa scene in front of a tiered wall of black stone statues of seated figures, many draped with white, orange and red cloth and white flower garlands. A large canopy hung with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands shelters a central deity murti decorated with garlands. In the foreground a man with long hair in an orange-red robe sits on a low wooden seat with his hands extended over a small fire, while a second man in an orange robe kneels beside him. Silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, and a silver canopy stand on the right. Several people are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange robe, performing the fire offering), seated in person at the homa.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a tiered stone platform lined with rows of black stone murtis, many adorned with white and marigold garlands and dressed in white, saffron and red cloth. At the centre a large central deity murti stands within a canopy of multicoloured flower garlands. In front, a man in saffron robes sits on a low wooden seat at a fire pit, holding a small object to his mouth, with another saffron-clad priest seated to his right. Silver ritual vessels and a silver canopy stand at the right edge, and a few seated devotees and a bare-headed attendant appear at the bottom left and bottom centre. Smoke rises from the central area.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor homa ceremony in front of a tiered grey stone wall lined with many black stone murti figures, many garlanded with white and orange flower strings. A large central deity murti with multiple arms sits beneath a floral archway of marigold and mixed garlands. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange-red cloth, hands folded in namaskar, sits before a fire pit where flames rise over offerings. Ornate silver canopy and lamps appear at the right. Several seated people in red and white ritual clothes flank the pit, and devotees and photographers stand along the foreground.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a fire ritual (homa) at a tiered wall of rows of seated stone figures, each garlanded with white and orange flower strands. A large central canopy of marigold and multicoloured floral garlands frames a decorated deity murti with a bull-like figure in front. In the foreground, two men in saffron/orange cloth and a man in white dhoti tend a small fire pit with a flame, while a shiva-linga style object sits at the base. Silver ritual vessels and a silver palanquin-like stand stand at right, and a few seated devotees appear at the bottom edge. Several figures are partially visible at the lower left.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12