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Night photograph of a ritual on a white-draped platform. A seated figure in a red robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne, with an orange-robed attendant beside it. A priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border and gold necklace, bare-chested with white markings on his arm, performs an offering at a dark square pit. Brass bowls, a kalasha, a tall brass oil lamp with flowers, and a flower-decorated tray surround the scene, with two white-clad attendants standing at right.

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October 08 20102010-10-08December 07 20162016-12-07October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 05 20112011-10-05 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor homa at an ashram. A fire burns in a square yellow-draped fire pit at centre, surrounded by brass vessels, flower baskets and red rose petals on striped mats. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-brown cloth, a beaded rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Around him, several men in saffron-orange cloths with white forehead markings and bare upper bodies attend the ritual; one in white dhoti with a shaved head stands near a white-draped pedestal. A man in a cream dhoti with gold border stands at right. Strings of lights hang overhead. About ten people visible, with more devotees seated at the edges.2017-04-16March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight ritual at an outdoor temple-style stage. A man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-brown robes, with a rudraksha-style garland and ornate gold necklace, sits on a large gold-and-red throne under a multicoloured canopy, hands folded. Priests in white dhotis and orange-and-gold shawls perform puja before a fire pit, with smoke rising in the centre. Garlanded deity murtis and brass kalasha-style lamps stand on the altar, and devotees sit on a red-draped floor in the foreground with palms pressed together. A cameraman films from behind the altar. A round fan stands near the throne.2016-12-07Night-time ritual in a dimly lit open pavilion. A man in an orange-red robe holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame at left. Seated at right on an orange-draped seat, a figure in orange robes wears a long white garland and a small head covering, with a silver vessel beside him. Two women in white saris with gold borders sit cross-legged in the foreground, one holding a small metal cup. A standing attendant in orange stands behind the seated figure. Brass lamps with flames, flower garlands and a kolam design of coloured powder sit on steps at right, with a ceiling fan and a few seated devotees in the background.2014-10-03Night ritual scene at an outdoor puja area lit by overhead lamps. In the foreground a tall brass oil lamp with a multi-tiered stem is garlanded with yellow marigolds, beside a brass bell, brass vessels and a tray of red flower petals. Behind a white square platform with a shallow water tank, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders sits with a rudraksha-style mala and an open book on a stand. Further back, a figure in a red-and-gold ornate chair, wearing red robes and a red turban with a long beaded necklace, sits beside an attendant in white. A woman in a yellow sari sits at the right edge. The scene suggests a homa or puja-style ceremony with a seated audience in the dark background.2010-10-08Night-time homa at an ashram stage lit by string lights of many small orange lamps. A young man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a turban and gold-coloured necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, his hands folded in his lap. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in ochre cloth with white ash markings on his arms and chest holds a silver tray of flowers and offers it. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white and a gold-coloured necklace kneels at a low square fire pit, with a bundle of sticks beside it and smoke rising. A standing priest in white with a red-striped cloth holds an open book and chants. Women in orange saris sit behind, and a backdrop with floral patterns is visible. Several people are visible, counted as partial figures included.2010-10-16April 28 20172017-04-28March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies