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Outdoor ritual scene at a homa fire in front of a tiered stone platform lined with rows of black stone murtis, many draped in white and red garlands. A central seated figure in red-orange robes sits with palms pressed together before a small fire with burning logs and offerings at the base of the platform. Above, a large garland-draped central deity murti in ornate clothing sits beneath a canopy of flower garlands. A standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a few devotees and attendants are visible at the lower edges. Silver ritual vessels and a silver canopy stand at right. The figure in the centre has long dark hair and no clearly distinctive identifying cues beyond orange-red attire, so his identity is uncertain.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 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 ritual scene in front of a tiered stone wall lined with rows of small black and grey deity statues, many draped in white and orange garlands. A large central shrine arch wrapped in red, yellow and white marigold garlands frames a seated deity murti. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before a fire pit with burning logs and flames, with brass kalasha-type vessels and plates of offerings. Marigold-filled offering trays lie before the fire. Crowded devotees, many in white and orange, sit at the front, and a silver ceremonial canopy with a ceremonial umbrella stands at the right edge.2017-12-12December 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.2017-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, bare-chested with a dark beaded rudraksha mala across his chest, sits cross-legged before a tiered granite stepped display of many identical seated figures. The figures are painted dark with red and orange garments and white flower garlands. Above, a tall arch of red, white and yellow marigold and floral garlands frames a central deity murti in pink and gold garments flanked by a second blue-clad figure. Brass ritual vessels, a kalasha-like lamp and a small brass object sit in the foreground beside the man. The setting appears outdoors beside a red brick wall. The man holds a long staff-like implement in one hand.2017-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of a tiered wall of black stone murti statues, many garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A large floral arch of marigold and multicolour garlands frames the central shrine, where a deity murti is adorned with a garland. Below the platform, heaps of coloured powders, spices, dried herbs, flower petals and a pile of cut firewood lie on the ground, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and lamps sit nearby. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual preparation for an aushadha offering.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12