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Night outdoor ritual scene under a white canopy with string lights. Before the throne a yellow-rimmed square fire pit burns, with a brass vessel of food and a flower-garlanded silver stand nearby. Men in orange cloth and orange head wraps sit on the striped mat tending the fire, and a standing figure in orange stands behind. A brass oil lamp with a flame sits at lower left, and a folded book with flower petals rests on a tray.

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Night outdoor fire ritual under a tent canopy with bright spotlights. In the foreground, a yellow-framed square fire pit burns, and two priests in orange cloth and orange head wraps sit on striped mats; one holds a ladle over a bowl and the other sits beside him with white marks on the body. Behind the fire, a figure in a red turban and red-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with tiger-striped cushions, raising a hand in greeting; a golden chair stands beside it. A floral garland and a silver-framed offering tray lie near the fire. Two more robed attendants in orange stand in the background, and a small framed photo sits on a platform at lower left.2017-10-01Night-time homa at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A large yellow-bordered fire pit glows with sparks in the foreground. On the right, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth and an orange turban kneels, holding a ladle and cup over the fire, with a younger boy in orange beside him. Behind them, another orange-clad figure stands near a silver-framed seat decorated with flower garlands and a silver plate. In the upper left, a large silver and gilded throne bears a printed portrait of a seated man in red robes and red turban, raising one hand in blessing, set against a richly ornamented backdrop; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Brass oil lamps with flames, a silver puja box with flowers, bananas and fruit, and striped mats fill the foreground. Several more people in orange stand in the background among lights and trees.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Night-time homa at an open-air outdoor ritual space under a white canopy with string lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate silver-and-jewelled throne with a tiger-striped cushion, raising one hand in blessing; a sign-like gesture is visible. In front, a square yellow-edged fire pit burns with bright flames. Three saffron-clad men with shaved heads and white markings on their bodies sit on striped cloth, one pouring from a brass vessel into the fire, another with a bundle of sticks, and a garland of flowers rests on a silver stand. Other saffron-robed attendants stand in the background beside a small red-and-white umbrella, and a golden chair sits at left.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Night outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with a fire pit homa. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a large gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha, distinctive throne attendance). Priests in saffron-orange dhotis with white-marked foreheads and bare upper bodies tend a square fire pit with a lit flame, offering bowls and a tray of red flowers nearby. Devotees in white and orange stand around; a woman in a red sari and a garlanded deity murti sit on a striped cloth rug. Strings of lights and a canopy frame the scene.2017-04-16Night outdoor ritual under a tent canopy. A large framed portrait of a figure in red robes, red head cloth and ornate silver-and-gem throne sits on a tiger-striped cushion, hands raised in a blessing gesture; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Before the throne, a square yellow-edged fire pit (homa/yagna) burns with flames. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit at the right: one seated with a rudraksha mala and tilak-marked forehead, another in an orange turban holding a brass vessel and offering bowls. A standing sannyasi in orange and a brass oil lamp burning at left add to the scene. A garland of white and orange flowers rests on a silver seat, and a green-covered book with pink flowers lies on the striped mat.2017-10-01Night-time homa at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a red head covering sits on an ornate silver-and-jewelled throne with tiger-striped cushions, one hand raised in a blessing gesture; this is a depiction on the throne, not a live figure, and the page's claim about a person's presence is not visually confirmed. In front, a shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth and a saffron turban faces a yellow-edged square fire pit, with a brass bowl of offerings nearby. To the right, a young boy in orange cloth with white ash markings and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped mat near fruit and flowers. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower garlands surround the scene, with more saffron-clad attendants standing in the background.2017-10-01A night-time ritual in a tented open hall. In the foreground, a square yellow fire pit burns with a tall flame; two saffron-clad priests stand beside it, one with a red headband and rudraksha mala, the other holding a lit lamp. A seated figure on a red-cushioned throne at right wears orange and red robes with beaded necklaces. Behind, a golden deity murti sits in a red-curtained shrine, with a golden lion and a silver palanquin-style canopy nearby. A few seated devotees in saffron and green sit on colourful striped mats among flower garlands and brass vessels.2017-09-24Night-time homa at an open-air outdoor pavilion under string lights and a striped canopy. A large fire burns on a raised platform in front of a decorated altar with flower garlands and a kalasha. Several priests in white dhotis and orange cloths kneel and sit around the fire, one lifting an offering, while bowls of grains, flowers and fruit line the mat-covered platform. To the right, a man with long hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, a trident-topped staff beside him, appearing to be the presiding figure. Brass lamp rows and a fan sit at the edge of the stage.2017-03-16 +1 copies