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Outdoor ritual courtyard beside red-walled buildings. A seated man in orange-red robes, long swept-back hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a silver-backed throne behind a flaming fire pit on a tiled platform, with burning cowdung offerings, while a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala stands at left and devotees in red and orange turbans and white garments sit or stand behind. Oil lamps line the pillars and a fan is at left. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and an orange-red robe, consistent with the Aushada preparation described on the page.

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A photo of a ritual at an open pavilion with red columns. In the foreground a small metal brazier holds a bright flame and burning cowdung cakes, with smoke rising. Beside it sits a man in an ornate silver throne, wearing a leopard-print headband, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armbands, dressed in rust-red robes, seated with hands resting on his lap. Behind him on the ground sit a crowd of people, many men in orange and white turbans and women in white and teal saris, with a standing woman in a cream sari with embroidery. Lanterns hang from the columns. A person's legs in dark robes appear at the top left, partially cut off. a person (appearance-based): the seated figure on the throne with rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and rust-red robes.2017-08-31August 31 20172017-08-31August 31 20172017-08-31A photograph of a ritual outdoors at an ashram courtyard. A man sits cross-legged on a white ornate wooden-style seat before a fire burning in a metal pan over a cowdung fuel stack. He wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap, a white and black patterned headwrap, multiple rudraksha malas, a pendant, and red beaded armlets. Behind him stands a woman in a white sari with a red border, and a group of onlookers in orange and red turbans and white headwear, including children, stand by red buildings and wooden pillars. A brass lamp stands at the left edge of the frame. The scene suggests a Siddha-style purification ritual with fire and cowdung smoke, described here by its visible elements only.2017-08-31 +1 copiesAugust 31 20172017-08-31 +4 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08Outdoor ashram scene under a open-sided pavilion with tropical plants behind. A man with long dreadlocks and a leopard-print headband sits cross-legged on an ornate silver seat, wearing a rust-red robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and beaded bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. A silver ornate throne with a garland stands beside him near a microphone stand. In the lower right, a fire pit with burning wood and a flame is tended by a person in orange-red clothing. Background includes a white and red painted wall and a wire fence. a person is seated in the central position, visible through his dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and gold necklace; the fire pit suggests a homa-style fire ritual.2017-08-31A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl sits cross-legged on a silver-carved throne on a stone platform, bare-chested with a black hair knot bound by a leopard-print headcloth. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and gold armlets and bangles, and holds his palms over a small oil flame in a silver lamp, a plain silver bowl of white grain nearby. Behind him stands an empty silver throne decorated with a garland, and a stack of cowdung cakes sits beside a metal dish. Green foliage and a red-and-white striped wall frame the open-air setting. Probable Swamiji cues: long black hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold jewellery and a rust-red garment.2017-08-31August 31 20172017-08-31June 17 20172017-06-17A homa fire ritual is underway in a hall, with a large flame rising from a brick fire pit in the foreground. A seated priest in saffron-orange dress wears a saffron turban, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a large ornate gold pendant necklace, and extends one hand over the fire while holding a small offering. Beside the fire are a metal bowl, green leaves, a bundle of sticks and a brass oil lamp. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls watch the ritual.2015-07-06March 10 20132013-03-10