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A night-time ritual photograph in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. At left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at a low altar tending a fire pit and brass vessels, with smoke rising. Center background shows a decorated shrine with deity murti adorned with garlands and colourful fabric. At right, a seated man in a red-and-brown head wrap and saffron-toned shawl with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a large striped umbrella; a few seated devotees in the foreground and a child sit on striped mats. Hanging colourful streamers and kalasha-like decorations surround the scene, with a small ritual setup and brass plates before the altar.

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Night-time homa under an open shed at an outdoor ashram event. A priest in white dhoti bends over a fire pit of burning wood, with flames and smoke rising from the offering. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiered multicolour canopy, a figure with long hair and a garland, wearing a saffron-orange shawl, sits with a small child beside him. Nearby, bare-chested men in white dhotis stand with hands folded, and a standing figure in orange clothing and a garland observes. A decorated kalasha with flowers and fruit sits on a tiered platform, and trident-shaped staffs flank the throne. Striped rugs cover the floor, with brass vessels and flower petals in front of the fire. Fairy lights hang overhead. The throne figure has long hair, an orange shawl and garlands, consistent with Swamiji (probable) in the seated presence.2017-03-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a homa or yagna at an outdoor-style temple pavilion at night. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange shawl sits at a wooden homa platform with a smoking fire pit, offering spoon and brass vessels in front of him. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne under a colourful canopy wears a saffron-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, with a red cloth on the seat. Behind, devotees sit on the floor in lines; a white-haired older priest sits at left. Left background shows a decorated deity shrine with garlands, a kalasha and lamps; a screen is visible at right. Floral garlands and hanging decorations fill the tent.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night-time outdoor ritual under a white tented canopy with pink trim and bright floodlights. On the left, a figure in a red-brown robe with a long mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy, hands folded in front. Beside the throne stands a person in white dhoti holding hands together, and a figure in red garments sits at far left edge. Centre right, a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a blue head cloth lights a flame at a homa area. A square gold-trimmed fire pit with a smoking flame sits on a tiered platform covered in pink-and-green striped cloth, surrounded by white and purple flower arrangements. Brass vessels and offerings are on a table behind, with a garland hanging near the priest. Scattered floral decorations and a wooden stairway appear at the right.2017-08-22Night-time outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with small coloured lights. A sacred fire burns in a wooden-framed fire pit on striped red, green and multicolour mats scattered with flower petals, with smoke rising. At left, a priest in white dhoti with bare chest stands beside a tiered decorated kalasha offering arrangement with fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Center, a bearded man in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured canopy, flanked by trident-topped staves. A woman in a rust-red sari with rudraksha beads holds a microphone at right. Several white-clad and bare-chested attendants assist, with a standing fan nearby. Four or five people are visible, and the image shows a seated figure on a throne described as Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.2017-03-16December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a tin roof and draped yellow cloth. At centre, a fire pit with offerings sits on a red-carpeted dais in front of a decorated shrine with a deity murti garlanded in flowers. Two priests in white dhoti sit at left, one bare-chested with a sacred thread and tilaka, the other in white, both performing a homa or puja over the fire pit. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with a deep red cushion, wearing a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a headdress, sits at right under a large multicoloured umbrella. Devotees sit on the floor at the edges. Hanging lamps and flower garlands decorate the space.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night ritual photo of a homa or yagna at an open-air temple-style pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A central fire pit blazes on a low wooden platform covered with a red cloth, surrounded by yellow marigold garlands and offering bowls. A seated figure with long dark hair and a white shawl sits behind the fire in a richly decorated setting, with a golden throne-like seat and a raised shrine above showing deity murti with garlands and banana plants flanking the stage. Several shirtless men in white dhotis sit on the platform and ground assisting, while a row of devotees in white and saffron clothes stands and watches from the sides. Some people hold cameras. Banana leaves, a golden palanquin-like canopy and a brass kalasha are visible at the edges.2016-12-02December 07 20162016-12-07