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Outdoor homa-style ritual at an ashram courtyard. A man in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a striped mat at left, eyes closed, holding a small object. Behind him a framed portrait labelled with a name hangs on the left; the portrait shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a crown-like headpiece and a garland, seated in a relaxed pose with raised hand. Three men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas stand or sit at a golden wooden fire pit, one holding a ladle-like vessel, while a fourth stands behind a yellow-wood table holding offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha, bananas, flowers and a covered canopy surround the scene, with green plants in the background.

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October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor ritual setting with a tiered golden-yellow fire pit or yajna kund in the foreground. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands at the kund, pouring from a silver vessel. Four other white-clad men with rudraksha malas and gold-bordered dhotis stand behind, hands folded. A seated man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a striped cloth with books and fruit nearby. A framed portrait on an orange chair shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated in meditation. Brass lamps, a kalasha, silver bowls and yellow marigold garlands surround the kund, and greenery and a yellow vehicle stand in the background.2014-10-02A photograph of a ritual scene outdoors under a open pavilion. A seated man in orange-red robes with a saffron shawl sits on a striped cloth in front of a framed portrait on an orange chair; the portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated beneath a tree. Behind him, four men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded near a wooden platform holding a silver pot and a bowl, and a small oil lamp burns on the right. Yellow marigold garlands and bananas lie on the platform, and green plants and a palm frame the courtyard.2014-10-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting on a striped cloth mat. A framed portrait on the left shows a figure in orange robes with a white-and-gold beaded necklace, seated with raised hand, in a tree-lined backdrop; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. In the foreground a man in rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over a brass dish on a wooden platform. Four people in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near a yellow cart draped with white cloth. Brass pots, bananas, betel leaves, small packets and an electric fan are arranged on the ground and platform.2014-10-02A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual at an ashram courtyard. Four men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and white body markings sit and kneel around a raised, golden-painted square fire pit, one tending it with offerings. A seated priest on the left wears a red-orange robe and red shawl and sits before bananas, bowls, a brass kalasha and a yellow flower garland. A framed portrait on an easel shows a bearded man in orange robes with a raised hand and a long rudraksha mala, so it is a printed portrait, not a person present. Behind them stands a yellow decorated cart with a canopy, potted plants and a red wall.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A homa or yagna ritual on a raised, golden-brown tiered fire pit in an open courtyard. A seated priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white ash markings on his arms and chest sits on a striped rug, surrounded by brass bowls of bananas and offerings. Behind the pit, a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a metal vessel, while a second white-clad priest with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at the fire pit pouring from a bowl. A framed portrait on an orange chair shows a saffron-robed figure with rudraksha beads, hand raised in blessing. Brass lamps with yellow marigold garlands and a kalasha sit nearby, with potted plants and a cart behind.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor puja set up on a striped mat before an orange-upholstered armchair, where a framed photograph shows a saffron-robed man with a long-haired crown-like hairstyle and rudraksha mala seated with raised hand. Four young men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform ritual work; one holds a bowl and another offers items at a golden platform. Brass oil lamps with yellow marigold garlands and silver vessels sit on the platform. Two shaved-headed men in red and orange wraps sit at the edge. The setting is a red-walled courtyard with a red-tiled ashram building and green foliage.2014-10-02Outdoors in a courtyard, a group of men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform a ritual at a sunken yellow-tiled fire or water pit. A shaved-headed priest in red-orange robes sits on a striped cloth at left with bowls, bananas and leaves before him. Seated at centre-right, a man in white with dark-rimmed glasses holds a long ladle-like implement over the pit. Other standing participants in white watch, some with hands folded. Behind them stands a yellow ceremonial cart beneath a white cloth canopy, with green plants and a red wall. At left, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a long mala seated before a tree, with raised hand. A brass oil lamp garlanded with yellow flowers stands at right, with scattered petals on the ground.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03