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Night-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.

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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof. A seated figure in an orange-red robe and garland sits on an orange throne at the centre, with a white cloth on the floor before him. A standing priest in a red-orange robe holds a flaming lamp toward the seated figure, while two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with gold borders kneel nearby, one wearing a pink turban. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and marigold petals sit on a yellow tiered platform to the right, and a decorated yellow pillar and a parked vehicle stand in the background. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing fill the left side. The scene looks like a puja with aarti.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Night-time homa at an outdoor open-air pavilion lit by string lights. A fire burns in a square fire pit on a golden platform in front of an ornate tiered shrine decorated with flowers and small figures. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind the fire, one bare-chested priest in a maroon cloth reaches toward the flames, and a seated man in white and orange sits near the fire. Trays of offerings and brass vessels rest on a striped mat at lower left. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a white veil, face the fire from the front. On the right, a figure with a garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne under a fringed canopy, while a woman in a red sari sits beside him.2017-04-28Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised platform under a tin-roofed canopy. Several priests in white dhotis with gold and maroon borders stand with their backs to the camera, some wearing pearl necklaces and one with a saffron shawl; one holds a small bell or lamp. A fire pit with burning flames sits centrally before a gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti draped in white and garlanded with flowers. Brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings line the platform. At right, a seated figure in a gold ornate chair with a maroon robe and garland sits under a decorated parasol, while attendants in white stand nearby. This appears to be a homa or puja.2016-02-22 +1 copiesNight 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.2010-10-08April 28 20172017-04-28November 05 20102010-11-05Night outdoor ritual under a temporary canopy decorated with green leaf garlands, colourful striped hangings and curled yellow ornaments. On the left, a figure in red robes and a red and gold ornate throne is seated, adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace; this appearance is consistent with the a person candidate. Beside him, a man in orange robes sits near the offerings. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits before a fire pit with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings, indicating a homa/yagna. Seated devotees in white clothes watch along the right, and a standing person in white stands at the far right near a temple structure. Oil lamps and flower garlands are placed on the red cloth.2010-10-11Night-time fire ritual under an open-sided metal-roofed pavilion, with smoke rising at left and strings of small coloured lights overhead. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti with a green-and-gold border bends over a square fire pit where a flame burns among wood and offerings, with a brass bowl and flower-decorated platform beside it. Several men in white dhotis and garlands stand or sit around the area, including one bare-chested man at left wearing a mala and a shawl, and a figure at right seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a decorative canopy, wearing a reddish-brown garment and gold necklaces. Multiple tiers of orange-and-white offerings sit at the bottom edge, along with a painted mask-like figure. A homa/yagna with seated devotees and kalasha-style decorations is visible in the background.2017-05-02July 07 20152015-07-07Night outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with a fire pit homa. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a large gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha, distinctive throne attendance). Priests in saffron-orange dhotis with white-marked foreheads and bare upper bodies tend a square fire pit with a lit flame, offering bowls and a tray of red flowers nearby. Devotees in white and orange stand around; a woman in a red sari and a garlanded deity murti sit on a striped cloth rug. Strings of lights and a canopy frame the scene.2017-04-16October 16 20102010-10-16