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Evening outdoor ritual in saffron and orange robes at a pandal-style ashram setting. A central figure with long dark hair, orange-saffron clothing and multiple beaded necklaces sits on an elevated pink-and-gold throne. Around him, shaved-headed men and women in saffron and red garments sit on the ground, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth sits before an open book, a brass vessel and offerings, with a tray of flowers and white sweets nearby. A silver trident and ornate standard stand at left, and a palanquin-style canopy is visible behind. Lamps and a small decorated altar are present.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time photo of a seated satsang around a square brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a small oil lamp and brass vessels set on a white cloth. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklaces sits on a raised ornate chair at the back, smiling; the sitter matches the Swamiji (probable) presentation cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Shaved-headed monastic men in saffron robes and mala beads sit to the left, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders and flowers in their hair sit on the right and in the foreground, all seated in devotion. A few spectators stand in the background and a fan and pillars are visible behind the group.2013-03-10Night ritual gathering outdoors under a canopy of string lights, with devotees in saffron and orange robes seated on mats before a raised red-and-gold throne. A central figure in orange clothing with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, gesturing with one hand while addressing the assembly; the figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues described in the page, though identity remains uncertain from appearance alone. Seated devotees in saffron with gold-bordered robes, many shaven-headed, surround a low table holding an open book, brass pots and cups, bowls of flowers, fruit and offerings, and a pile of wooden sticks for a homa. Women in red and orange saris sit to the left holding ceremonial ritual staffs and a flower garland, and an attendant in white fans the scene at the back.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22Night-time homa at an open-air ashram courtyard. A woman in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas stands at the centre of a square fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp or ritual flame over the offerings. Around the pit, a dense ring of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together, many with shaved heads and some with white tilak marks. Brass vessels, offering plates and a silver-framed seat are visible, and a fan and potted plants sit in the background. Approximately twenty-five people are visible.2013-03-18Night outdoor homa at a KAILASA temple courtyard. A square fire pit with burning flames sits at centre, surrounded by many shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes and orange rudraksha malas, seated and holding offerings. Behind, a seated central figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a raised platform, with a trident staff and a standing monk in orange beside. Women in orange and red saris with mala beads sit in rows to the right, and a trident stands at left. Strings of coloured lights hang above, and a dark deity murti stands on a wall at the upper right. a person cues: long dark hair and ornate orange clothing on the seated central figure.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time outdoor ritual scene with a central fire pit (homa) lined with brick, surrounded by seated devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered sashes and rudraksha malas. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and beaded mala, sits on a white ornate throne-like seat behind the fire pit, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, white-clad and orange-clad participants sit on the ground; several women wear gold-bordered saffron saris and some have white and red forehead markings. Brass pots, bowls and ritual vessels sit beside the pit, a tiered oil lamp and a small drum rest near the front, and potted plants, a white fan and a red-and-white striped wall frame the courtyard. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2013-03-18Evening homa at an ashram: a fire burns in a raised stone fire pit in the foreground, with a seated figure on a raised seat behind it wearing an orange turban, orange and gold garments and a large gold necklace over a beaded mala. Around the fire sit a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many shaven-headed men in orange cloth and malas, and women in orange saris with rudraksha beads and dark hair in buns, some with hands folded. A white wall fan stands at right and a dark night setting surrounds the gathering.2013-07-22Night-time outdoor ritual on a green mat beside a riverside steps area under floodlights. A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a patterned black-and-gold garment and a red-orange wrap, sits on a low golden seat behind a tall trident-like staff wrapped in flowers. Seated before a golden plinth and brass vessels, a priest in an orange-red turban and bare chest attends a small fire and writes in a notebook. Around them sit many devotees in saffron and orange robes, several with garlands, and an elaborately decorated deity murti with flower adornment stands at right. Golden carved pillars frame the scene.2014-05-20