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Outdoor evening ritual at a homa or fire pit: a square yellow-bordered pit with ash and offerings sits in the foreground. A kneeling man in saffron-orange cloth with a dark pleated lower garment and bare-shouldered wrap tends it, while a figure in white dhoti kneels nearby. Two men in orange robes sit in orange padded chairs behind; the seated figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and a bead necklace. A standing man in white dhoti and red shawl, and a row of devotees in white with red shawls, face a decorated yellow vehicle holding a deity murti with marigold garlands. A cameraperson in white kneels at right filming. Seven or eight people are visible.

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October 05 20112011-10-05Night-time outdoor satsang on a raised platform. A man with long hair, a gold-beaded necklace and an ornate orange-and-gold robe sits on an orange throne-style chair, smiling and gesturing with one hand; he matches the description of Swamiji (probable) based on his long swept hair, gold necklace and saffron ornate clothing, seated in a position of honour. Beside him a bald priest in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed in namaste. Behind, two more saffron-robed figures stand, one wearing a red turban and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows low with forehead touching the platform, while drummers in white and orange clothing play drums at the right edge and a woman in white sits at the left.2015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-072015-July-302015-07-30July 07 20152015-07-07Night outdoor satsang on an orange-draped stage. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style sits on an orange throne-like armchair, wearing a rust-red robe with gold border, a gold ornamental necklace and a rudraksha mala; he gestures with his right hand while speaking. Beside him, a second orange chair holds a man in a red turban and red robe with a mala. Standing behind them, a bald man in orange robes with a shawl and beads watches. At lower left, a shaved-headed devotee in rust-red robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows low, touching his forehead near the chair's footrest. Other people in white and saffron stand at the edges and a drum player sits at right. The first seated figure matches the page's description but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-07Night outdoor ritual photographed at an open courtyard with string lights and garlanded pillars. A seated figure in a maroon and gold garment, with bare feet on a low step, sits on an orange cushioned throne at the left. Behind a square yellow-tiled fire pit with ash, a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together. Several men in white dhotis with red shawls and a man in a saffron cloth kneel or stand near the pit, one in orange and one in white crouching at the front. A dark deity murti stands at the right with garland and a tall bronze kalasha, and a figure in red and gold draped with an orange cloth stands at the far right. The scene suggests a homa or fire ceremony in progress.2015-07-07A homa ritual in an open pavilion with a fire pit in the foreground. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne, garlanded with yellow and white flowers, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar; he wears a dark maroon cloth and a head wrap. Beside him stands a shirtless man with a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beads. On the right, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban pours an offering into the flames with a metal vessel. Behind them, a cameraman in white dhoti films, and several people in orange and red robes stand nearby under a striped canopy with a palm tree and corrugated roofing beyond.2017-08-25 +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.2017-04-16A ritual fire ceremony in progress on a floor covered with a mat and sand-coloured earth. A bald, bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders kneels in front of a fire pit, hands extended over smoke. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and tends the fire with a small object. Behind them, a figure seated on a red throne with a gold frame wears an orange garment and a red-and-yellow flower garland, with hands resting on his lap. Several attendants in saffron robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand and sit around, one holding a silver bowl. Marigold petals and a brass vessel lie near the fire.2013-04-24Night-time outdoor ritual in an open-air compound strung with coloured fairy lights. A seated man on an orange armchair with a wooden footstool presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a red-orange garment with gold border and beaded necklaces. Beside him, a man in a red-orange dhoti holds his hands folded. To the right, a bald priest in red-orange cloth with gold border holds a bell and a lit flame, while white-clad attendants with red shawls stand with folded hands. Behind them, a decorated vehicle with an open yellow frame shows a deity murti surrounded by marigold garlands and lamps. Many devotees in white stand around the courtyard with hands folded in worship, and a yellow-and-blue cloth hangs from the roof beam.2015-07-07