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A night-time homa ceremony in an open outdoor area with smoke rising at left. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion wears a rust-brown robe, a pink and white flower garland and a long dark braid; he holds a green-wrapped offering up toward a standing priest. The priest in white dhoti with an orange-gold border and bare chest has white ash markings on his arms and a red-and-white beaded mala. A shirtless young assistant stands at left. A brass lamp stand and a colourful cloth-wrapped kalasha-like vessel with a small fan sit nearby, and red and multicoloured fringed cloth hangs overhead. Flower petals lie on the floor. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim, with cues of long hair, a garland and a throne, though the face is not clearly distinguishable.

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A night-time ritual scene with smoke drifting at left. A man in white dhoti with bare torso and sandalwood-marked body holds a brass vessel and fan-like object while pouring water. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-brown wrap, a pink and white flower garland and a long black braid, holds up a green leaf bundle while another bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and gold border stands near. Gold trident and gold kalasha-style vessels stand beside the throne, with rose petals on the floor and a red and yellow fringed canopy overhead. This appears to be an abhishekam or purification rite. a person: the seated figure in saffron-brown wrap, flower garland and long braid, on the gold peetha throne, is in the centre of the ritual.2017-03-16Night ritual at an outdoor stage with a smoky haze and a red-and-gold ornate throne. A bearded man in brown-red robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on the throne, holding up green leaves and a trident-topped object while a man in white dhoti and a red shawl holds a brass vessel and a colourful cloth-wrapped pot. A young shirtless man in a white dhoti and gold chain stands nearby, and red-robed attendees are visible behind. Rose petals lie on the floor and a brass lamp stands at the throne's base. Purely appearance-based: the seated figure's long dreadlocked hair and saffron-brown robe with garland fit the page's a person reference, but the features are not clearly distinctive enough for a firm identification.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight ritual on an outdoor stage under a fringed canopy with smoke rising at left. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a peacock-style back wears a rust-brown robe, pink and white flower garlands and a long dark braid; he holds up a bunch of green leaves while a bare-chested man with white ritual body markings and a red-beaded garland stands before him holding a decorated pot of offerings. Another bare-chested young man in a white dhoti stands behind them, and orange-robed attendants stand at the steps. Gold trident finials, a fan, flower petals on a rug and fruit offerings complete the scene, consistent with a puja or abhishekam ritual.2017-03-16Night ritual scene: a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising a green leafy sprig overhead while a bearded man in a white dhoti and red-and-white thread holds a green-and-yellow decorated pot toward him. A younger man in a white dhoti with gold border stands bare-chested beside them, and a sacred metal stand with a brass lamp and trident-like ornament rises near the throne. Smoke drifts at left, flower petals lie on the floor, and red-and-yellow fabric tassels hang overhead. A pedestal fan and seated devotees in orange and white appear behind.2017-03-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual on an open stage with smoke drifting in the background. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat wears a rust-orange robe and a white-and-pink flower garland, with long dark hair swept back. He holds a sprig of green leaves dipped toward a kalasha-style vessel carried by a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a red-and-white sacred thread, whose body shows white ash markings. A younger bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left. A gold trident rests beside the throne, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs above. Flower petals and fruit offerings lie on the platform in the foreground. Two physical people are clearly visible, plus partly visible assistants at the edges, so the count is best given as 2-5.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesOutdoor night ritual photographed beside a smoking fire. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sandalwood markings on his chest and arms offers a silver plate of fruit to a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated man wears a saffron-orange shawl, a long garland of white and red flowers, and has long swept-back hair. He is seated on a red velvet cushion beneath an ornate gold-and-red canopy with tassels. Gold trident staffs stand on either side, and pink flower petals lie at the base. Several young men in white dhotis and a woman in red stand behind, along with a table fan. A fire pit with flames is in the lower left. This is consistent with a homa puja scene.2017-03-16 +1 copies