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Night-time homa at an open-air pavilion with a large fire burning in a golden fire pit on a central platform. Around it, priests in white dhotis and shawls perform rites; one bare-chested man with long hair and an orange-and-white garment holds a small hand drum and ritual implement near the flames. A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings sits on a striped mat ringed with trays of herbs, grains and offerings. In the foreground right, a large golden throne with a carved lion-like motif and a golden trident-topped staff stands beside a seated figure with long dreadlocks, a flower garland and a red shawl, facing the fire. A backdrop banner shows a world map and a robed figure with a trident. Strings of coloured lights and a palm plant surround the scene.

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Evening ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A seated man in an ornate golden-cushioned throne wears a red-orange garment and beaded necklaces, flanked by a red canopy. Beside a square gold-toned fire pit with a lit flame, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and pink-white head cloth performs the rite. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds his hands together near the flame. Brass vessels, flower garlands, banana leaves and fruit surround an altar with a draped deity murti in saffron. Several robed attendants in orange and saffron stand in the background. A wall banner shows a map with a framed portrait labelled text. Homa fire ritual setting.2017-05-02Night ritual at an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a striped canopy. Before him, a fire burns in a raised golden fire pit as a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and pink head-cloth stands with a ritual vessel. Two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at the sides, one with garlands, and another stands near a tray of fruit and flowers. Brass vessels, marigold and rose garlands, a kalasha-style arrangement and a deity poster on the back wall complete the scene, which appears to be a homa or yagna. Above the poster, a world map and printed text are visible. Several figures in orange garments sit on the ground at the left and right edges.2017-05-02Night photograph of a Shiva Deeksha ritual under a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a multicolored canopy, appearing to be the a person, though the appearance is uncertain. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with orange-and-white cloth and a rudraksha mala performs the fire ritual over a raised homa pit with a visible flame. Another bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stands at left holding a garland, and a bare-chested woman at right holds a bell beside a decorated offering table with fruit, brass vessels and marigold garlands. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background. A large poster on the wall shows a robed figure with a map of the world and text in Kannada and English.2017-05-02Night ritual at an open-sided temple hall lit by a bright stage lamp and strings of coloured fairy lights. In the centre, a fire burns in a square stone homa pit set on a striped mat. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink-and-white cloth over his shoulder bends over the fire, holding a ladle. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a bell in hand stands at the right edge, and a shirtless attendant with a garland stands at the left. Behind the fire, a seated figure in a red robe and ornate gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion and an ornate yellow canopy above. Brass pots, flower garlands and offerings fill the foreground. Several orange-clad and white-clad attendants stand in the background.2017-05-02Night-time homa ceremony under a tent with string lights. A large flame rises from a square fire pit at centre, with priests in white dhotis tending it and a shirtless man kneeling at the pit's edge. Around the fire, many plates hold dried herbs, roots and offerings. Behind, a decorated deity murti with flower garlands stands under a canopy. On the right, a seated man on a gold and red throne under a striped canopy wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl; a trident stands on each side of the throne. Probable Swamiji (seated on throne in orange robe with flower garland, distinctive long hair and ornate throne), depicted in the Visesha Deeksha homa.2017-03-16May 02 20172017-05-02March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight-time homa at an open-air outdoor pavilion under string lights and a striped canopy. A large fire burns on a raised platform in front of a decorated altar with flower garlands and a kalasha. Several priests in white dhotis and orange cloths kneel and sit around the fire, one lifting an offering, while bowls of grains, flowers and fruit line the mat-covered platform. To the right, a man with long hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, a trident-topped staff beside him, appearing to be the presiding figure. Brass lamp rows and a fan sit at the edge of the stage.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16