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Night 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.

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Outdoor night ritual at a temple-like courtyard under strings of lights. A yellow-gold square fire pit holds a lit homa fire, with oil lamps and bowls of rice and flowers arranged nearby on a striped woven mat. Several priests in saffron-orange cloth and white dhotis stand and sit around it, some with bare chests and tilak markings, some with orange turbans. Seated on a gold-bordered throne at right, a man in a red-maroon robe and rudraksha mala receives attention from a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti. A tray of red flowers and a garland sit in the foreground. Many people are visible in the background.2017-04-16Night-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.2017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit (homa) with a bright flame beside a yellow-edged square altar. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded malas and armbands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a multicoloured striped mat, hands folded. Around the fire, a woman in a red sari with a microphone and garlands speaks, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands bare-chested with arms crossed. Behind them about a dozen devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand in a group, some with garlands. Flower arrangements, brass vessels and a standing fan fill the foreground. Several devotees are visible in the background, roughly six to twenty people in total.2017-08-22Night outdoor fire ritual under a tent canopy with bright spotlights. In the foreground, a yellow-framed square fire pit burns, and two priests in orange cloth and orange head wraps sit on striped mats; one holds a ladle over a bowl and the other sits beside him with white marks on the body. Behind the fire, a figure in a red turban and red-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with tiger-striped cushions, raising a hand in greeting; a golden chair stands beside it. A floral garland and a silver-framed offering tray lie near the fire. Two more robed attendants in orange stand in the background, and a small framed photo sits on a platform at lower left.2017-10-01April 16 20172017-04-16Night-time homa at an open-air outdoor pavilion under string lights and a striped canopy. A large fire burns on a raised platform in front of a decorated altar with flower garlands and a kalasha. Several priests in white dhotis and orange cloths kneel and sit around the fire, one lifting an offering, while bowls of grains, flowers and fruit line the mat-covered platform. To the right, a man with long hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, a trident-topped staff beside him, appearing to be the presiding figure. Brass lamp rows and a fan sit at the edge of the stage.2017-03-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual under a tented canopy with string lights. A fire pit (homa kunda) with smoke rising sits on a striped rug in the foreground, with brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and a flower-decorated offering. A seated figure in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a golden throne in the center; several attendants in orange and white dhotis stand around him, some with bare chests and sacred markings, and one holds a tray of red flowers. A white-clad man with a white cloth over his eyes receives attention from an attendant. A wall-mounted television shows a grid of video-conference participants, and a few people in orange sit or stand at the sides. Roughly ten people are visible.2017-04-16October 01 20172017-10-01Night-time homa at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A large yellow-bordered fire pit glows with sparks in the foreground. On the right, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth and an orange turban kneels, holding a ladle and cup over the fire, with a younger boy in orange beside him. Behind them, another orange-clad figure stands near a silver-framed seat decorated with flower garlands and a silver plate. In the upper left, a large silver and gilded throne bears a printed portrait of a seated man in red robes and red turban, raising one hand in blessing, set against a richly ornamented backdrop; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Brass oil lamps with flames, a silver puja box with flowers, bananas and fruit, and striped mats fill the foreground. Several more people in orange stand in the background among lights and trees.2017-10-01April 16 20172017-04-16A night-time homa at a canopied outdoor hall with a bright flame rising from a rectangular fire pit ringed with marigold garlands and red petals. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the fire, hands joined. Saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand and sit behind, and a shrine with deity murtis decorated with flowers and lights is at right. Striped mats cover the floor, with brass vessels and a golden umbrella above the throne.2017-08-02