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Night outdoor ritual at an ashram stage: a large sacred fire burns on a raised yellow-orange platform in front of ornate deity murtis draped with gold and flower garlands. Several priests in orange and red robes sit cross-legged behind the fire, one on a green-draped seat with a microphone, while a dozen-plus white-clad devotees, mostly seen from behind, sit on chairs and mats facing the homa. A brightly lit shrine with a glowing deity image stands at right. The scene appears to be a homa/yagna in progress.

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Evening fire ritual at an open-air temple stage, with a bright homa fire blazing on a gold-coloured platform in the centre. Two priests in red-orange cloth sit at the fire, one pouring offerings and one handling a vessel, while a priest in white sits behind a green-draped table with brass pots and a microphone. Behind them stand gold-decorated deity murtis with garlands, including a seated pair and a lit shrine with a glowing deity image. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, many with hair tied back, face the fire from the foreground. A decorated figure with a red garland stands at the right edge beside a wooden lectern.2015-03-10Night ritual on an illuminated outdoor stage before a large seated crowd, with a fire burning in a fire pit at centre. A priest in orange-brown dhoti sits at the fire pit tending the flames. Behind him, large decorated deity murti with garlands and ornate arches frame the stage, and a figure in white and gold attire stands near a raised decorated seat. A woman with a long braid in dark red garments sits to the right near a brass lamp and kalasha-like vessel. Several attendants in white dhotis stand at left, and a man in khaki stands at far right. Hanging green leaves and tinsel decorate the top of the stage. The crowd in the foreground is seated, many in white and bright clothing, with a handful of people visible in the right background.2016-10-10July 09 20132013-07-09Night ritual homa at an outdoor stage with a large fire burning in a metal fire pit in the centre. Several priests in white and orange-brown dhotis and shawls tend the fire; one kneels in an orange sari-like wrap offering into the flames. Behind them stand ornate white and gold festival murtis of deities with flower garlands and strings of marigold, with a glowing golden peetha. A seated figure in dark red and brown robes with long dark hair sits on a throne-like chair at the right, facing the fire. Standing attendants on the left wear white dhotis, and a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread stands behind them. Strings of leaves and tinsel hang overhead. A large crowd of devotees sits in the foreground, and a projection screen above the left shows a world map. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night photograph of an outdoor homa beside decorated deity murtis at a temple-style stage, with a large crowd seated in the foreground. A raised fire pit burns brightly at the centre with an oil lamp nearby. On the left, several white-clad men in dhotis stand, one with a bare upper body and saffron cloth. A seated figure in orange-brown clothing tends the fire, while a dark-haired figure in a red-brown garment kneels at right. Behind them are large floral garlands, a Ganesha-like murti with a crown, and a tall figure with a flowered headdress. Bright stage lights and white floral garlands frame the scene. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2016-10-10Night ritual inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, hung with fresh leaf garlands and a banner above. A fire burns in a square homa pit on a striped cloth-covered dais. Standing figures in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, plus a figure in an orange-gold cloth and a person in a yellow sari, attend the fire, one holding a lit lamp. Behind them are large decorated deity murtis with white floral arches and garlands. In the foreground a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat and a brass kalasha sit beside a small brass vessel. Camera operators stand at the right edge.2016-10-10A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with orange-painted walls. In the centre, a richly garlanded deity murti stands behind a platform, decorated with marigold and other flower garlands. Before it, a priest in white dhoti and a shawl performs abhishekam or puja while a fire burns at the front with offerings. Nearby a young man in a white dhoti tends the flame and a woman in a yellow sari stands beside the platform. On the right, a seated woman in orange-brown robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate chair. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, some with red or saffron shawls, face the altar and listen or meditate. The copyright text and archive credit are overlaid on the upper right, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible.2013-07-09Night-time outdoor homa at a festival stage before a seated crowd of many devotees in the foreground. A large fire blazes in a raised fire pit. Near the fire, a man in orange cloth kneels and performs the rite while a priest in a brown shawl sits beside the fire pit. Standing priests in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and beaded necklaces raise their hands at the left edge. Behind them stand large decorated deity murtis with garlands, one with an elaborate crown, and a brass kalasha lamp stand sits at right. A cameraperson in a white shirt films beside the stage. Strings of leaves decorate the top of the frame.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A night homa at an open-air ritual site: a large fire blazes in a stone fire pit surrounded by brass bowls, trays of flowers, fruit and coconut offerings. Seated in the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti and a shawl over his shoulders sits beside a bearded officiant wearing orange clothing, red and orange garlands and a rudraksha mala, who holds a ritual vessel. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and saffron-coloured clothes fill the courtyard. On the left, a golden throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange clothing and red garlands; the portrait is a depiction and no appearance-based identification is made. Marigold garlands decorate the foreground.2016-04-03August 21 20142014-08-21