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A covered outdoor ritual space with an orange cloth spread over the floor. In the centre sits a square white fire pit with a black interior, and in front of it are brass pots of marigold garlands, mango leaves and coconuts, plus brass plates of flowers and food. On the left a figure in orange robes and a red-and-gold throne with a fringed canopy speaks into a microphone, while a seated figure in white stands nearby. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the rows, with statues and a tall red-and-orange pillar behind them under coconut palms.

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Outdoor open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof at a temple complex, surrounded by palm trees. A woman in orange robes sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne on the left, speaking into a microphone. Before her, a seated audience of roughly fifty people in white and cream clothing faces a square fire pit with a white stone base, with brass plates of fruit and marigold garlands and kalasha-style pots with mango leaves in the foreground. Behind the pit stands a tall red-and-gold pillar and small figures, with a yellow bus parked beside the pavilion.2011-12-13A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof during a homa or yagna ceremony. A person in an orange robe sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim beneath a red and gold canopy, holding a mic-like object. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many with hands joined in prayer, fill the floor in front of a raised square fire pit with a dark interior on an orange cloth. Brass vessels with mango leaves, marigold garlands and flowers, and a plate of yellow flowers sit in the foreground. Palm trees and a tall decorated pillar stand behind, with statues and a small shrine visible on the right.2011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13Outdoor satsang at an open-sided pavilion with an orange tarp floor. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate red and gold throne speaking into a microphone. Before him is a square stone homa/yagna pit with brass vessels and offerings, and pots topped with coconuts and marigold garlands. A seated audience of about 40 people, many women in saris and white clothes, sits on the floor. Stone deity statues and an orange-painted temple tower stand behind, with palm trees beyond. A man in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, matching the page's claim of his presence.2011-12-13Outdoor temple courtyard ritual under a red-fringed canopy with palm trees behind. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on a red throne with gold legs at left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), presiding over the scene. Devotees in white and pink clothing kneel on a white cloth in front of a square stone fire pit and trays of fruit, flowers and pooja items. Stone deity murtis and a Nandi-like bull stand in the background near a red pillar with garlands.2011-12-12A photograph of an outdoor homa under a corrugated roof with hanging decorative lanterns. In the foreground, a yellow-ochre fire pit with a burning flame is decorated with yellow flower petals and white rangoli lines. Several priests in saffron-orange shawls and white dhotis sit behind the fire pit, one holding a small bowl, another wearing a pink turban and a gold-and-bead garland. A man in white dhoti and a saffron wrap holds a microphone at right. Behind them, a large group of seated participants, some bare-chested and wearing orange or red garlands, sit on colourful striped mats. Trees and a red-walled building lie beyond the shelter.2016-09-09January 03 20152015-01-03Outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided metal-roofed pavilion with coconut palms behind. In the foreground a square stone homa fire pit with a black interior sits on an orange cloth, surrounded by brass plates of fruit, flowers, bowls, a bell and a small brass vessel. Behind it, a dark stone deity murti is seated on an orange-and-red peetha with a tall copper-toned flagstaff and garlands. Rows of seated devotees fill the space: women in saffron, orange and teal saris and men in white kurtas and white shirts. A yellow van is parked at the right edge, and a few more people stand near the back.2011-12-13September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor homa or fire ritual at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and orange-walled buildings behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp aloft over a white stone fire pit, while another man in white sits beside him. Brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot sit on the platform, and orange-and-green offerings lie to the right. Around the pit, dozens of men and boys in white dhotis and kurtas sit in rows, many with lanyards, with a few Western-looking men among them, watching the ceremony.2010-12-16December 13 20112011-12-13