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Outdoors on a paved courtyard under a clear blue sky, a seated figure in red and gold garments, with a red-and-white turban decorated with flowers, sits on an ornate carved wooden armchair draped in shimmering gold-and-red fabric. He wears layered garlands of white and red flowers and a red shawl. In front, a small fire burns in a low brick fire pit, with a brass vessel on a tray nearby. Two young boys in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas and wearing white face masks, sit on a low wooden stool at left, tending the fire. Trees and a low building are visible behind. a person is the seated figure, presented in ceremonial attire, with the fire ritual.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/2/20212021-01-02Outdoors on an open paved lot, two young sadhus in saffron-orange cloths sit on a patterned rug before a small brick-lined fire pit with a flame. The sadhu on the left, wearing a white face mask and white ash marks on his arms, holds his hand over the fire; the one on the right, with a dark wrapped headpiece and rudraksha beads, sits with his back to the camera. Brass bowls, a brass bell and a small brass lamp sit on the mat. Behind them a seated figure in a red robe and red-and-white flower garlands sits on a large multicoloured silk-draped chair, wearing an ornate maroon crown. Trees and a hedge line the background.2020-12-12KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/6/20212021-01-06KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/18/20202020-12-18Outdoor homa ritual on a paved lot with a fire burning on a low stone-like base over a mat. Three people in saffron-orange cloth sit cross-legged facing a throned figure: a seated person in red and pink garments with a white and red floral garland, seated on a cushioned chair draped in multicolored fabric, wearing a red turban with gold ornament. Two people in the foreground wear black turbans, rudraksha malas, white face markings and face masks; one holds a ladle over a brass bowl near the flames. Brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel and bundles of straw are on the mat. Trees and parked cars are behind.2020-12-10KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25Outdoor photo of a ritual fire on a patterned rug in a parking lot. In the foreground a young person in orange robes and a white face mask sits cross-legged, wearing rudraksha mala bracelets and white horizontal markings on the arms, and is feeding a small fire pit with wood and offerings, with a brass cup and a brass bowl nearby. Behind, a seated figure in a red robe with a red and gold turban and a white flower garland with red roses sits on an ornate carved armchair with an orange embroidered cloth draped over its arm. Trees, street lamps and parked cars are visible in the background.2021-01-28KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/1/20212021-01-01Outdoor ritual scene under a clear blue sky beside a brick-edged fire pit with a small open flame burning on wood. A seated priest in orange-red cloth, wearing long rudraksha mala strands and rudraksha bracelets, has white horizontal markings on his bare upper arm and chest; he wears a white face mask and feeds the fire with a stick. Facing the fire, a figure seated on a gold-and-maroon draped throne-like chair wears a red turban with white flowers, a red garment, and white and red floral garlands; the figure raises one hand in blessing. Trees and a paved area are visible behind. Appearance-based candidate for a person is not clearly verifiable from the seated figure's face, so role is given as honoured seated figure receiving the fire ritual, consistent with a homa or yagna.2020-12-30KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/4/20202020-12-04KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/27/20202020-12-27Outdoor ritual on a paved parking lot. A figure seated on a draped throne-like chair wears a red crown or headpiece, red and gold clothing, a white and pink flower garland and a red bead necklace, with a hand raised in blessing. Two shaved-headed priests in orange cloth sit cross-legged on a woven mat before a small smoking fire, one striking a brass bell, the other holding a wooden stick over the flame; a brass bowl of offerings and a small cup sit nearby. Orange cloth and rudraksha malas adorn the priests, and both wear white face masks. Trees and a hedge stand behind the scene in warm evening light.2020-12-07