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A night-time ritual at a fire pit (homa) in an open hall. A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and kurta with a leopard-print headband, long dreadlocked hair, gold necklace and red-brown beaded armbands sits on a white ornate chair beside a microphone, his hand near his mouth. Before him a woman in white traditional attire with a striped shoulder bag bends over a wooden box offering rice; behind her a bare-chested young man with rudraksha beads stands. A brass lamp, copper kalasha, a plate of rice and a deity murti are on a striped cloth, with flames of the fire pit in the foreground. Four people are visible.

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A night-time photograph of a ritual setting with a seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with gold trim, a leopard-print headband, dreadlocks, a gold chain and wide beaded bracelets, sitting before a microphone stand on a white-and-silver throne. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at a low fire-pit area with a brass vessel and offerings, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala and bare shoulders sits behind her. Brass deity murti and a plate of rice and offerings lie at right. a person is the seated man in the red robe, based on the leopard-print headband, swept-back dreadlocks, ornate gold jewellery and beaded bracelets, his role presented as the seated teacher on the throne.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07Night photo of a ritual in a pillared hall. A man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print headband, yellow forehead marks, long hair, beaded bracelets and a gold necklace sits on a white ornate chair before a microphone stand, one hand raised to his mouth. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels on a multicoloured mat, pressing her hands to a brick fire pit while a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Brass lamps, a brass deity figure, a copper pot, a plate of food and a yellow-wrapped object sit on the mat. a person seated in the red robe on the chair, appearance-based label only.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07A night-time photo of a ritual at an outdoor pavilion. A man with a tall black turban and a crescent emblem sits on an ornate silver throne, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and holding a mala in his hand; the appearance cues are a turban, rudraksha and ornate dress, but his identity is uncertain, so he is described as a seated ritual leader. To his left, a woman in a white dress with a rust-orange shawl leans forward and reaches toward a yellow-bordered square fire pit filled with wood. A seated man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sits beside her. Striped mats cover the ground, and a silver shrine with flower garlands and a small deity murti stands to the right.2017-09-14Night ritual scene at a temple-like hall with a seated man in a maroon sleeveless top and a leopard-print headwrap, his long hair tied back, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain, wrists adorned with beaded bracelets, a yellow mark on his forehead. He holds a small object near his face beside a microphone stand, seated before a silver ornate chair back and a wooden box with offerings including a bowl of rice, pot-like vessels and oil lamps on a striped mat. A man in orange robes kneels with his hands raised to his head, another in orange stands at left, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind. Brass figure at left and a banana-shaped offering in the foreground. Photo of a ritual, possibly abhishekam or puja. Seated figure described by role only.2017-09-07Night photograph of a ritual fire ceremony in an open hall. In the centre, a man wearing a leopard-print headband, rust-red sleeveless garment with bangles and a gold necklace sits on a cushion before a microphone stand, gesturing with his right hand toward a fire pit. Beside the fire, a woman in a lavender top kneels tending the flames while a man in a white dhoti and rudraksha beads kneels nearby. Other men in red-brown dhotis stand at the left. Silver vessels, a silver deity murti with a garland, a bowl of grain and a brass container sit on a multicoloured cloth in the foreground. The man in the centre is a person by appearance.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07September 07 20172017-09-07A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and maroon robe with a leopard-print waist sash, wearing a tall black turban with a crescent ornament, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and red bead bracelets. He sits on a silver-backed throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, holding a mala and a silver staff, with a sacred fire pit in the foreground. A young woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari kneels and touches a wooden box on the mat, while a young man in white with a tilak kneels behind her. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in red wears distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments, and is seated on the throne as the presiding figure. A microphone stands at the upper right and a standing person in white is at the left edge.2017-09-14August 29 20172017-08-29September 14 20172017-09-14