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Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit (homa) with a bright flame beside a yellow-edged square altar. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded malas and armbands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a multicoloured striped mat, hands folded. Around the fire, a woman in a red sari with a microphone and garlands speaks, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands bare-chested with arms crossed. Behind them about a dozen devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand in a group, some with garlands. Flower arrangements, brass vessels and a standing fan fill the foreground. Several devotees are visible in the background, roughly six to twenty people in total.

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August 22 20172017-08-22Night-time ritual photo under bright lights at an open-air hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a maroon robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a dark cap on his head, and his hands rest on his lap. Probable Swamiji is present, identified by a seated ritual figure of ceremonial status with a crown-like headpiece, white flower garland and rudraksha mala. In front, two men in white dhoti bow over a golden fire pit with rising smoke and burning flames, indicating a homa or yagna. Devotees in saffron-orange robes stand with folded hands on the left, and women in maroon saris and rudraksha malas stand behind. Flower arrangements, a kalasha-style pot and a standing fan sit at the lower left.2017-08-22Night outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with a fire pit homa. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a large gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha, distinctive throne attendance). Priests in saffron-orange dhotis with white-marked foreheads and bare upper bodies tend a square fire pit with a lit flame, offering bowls and a tray of red flowers nearby. Devotees in white and orange stand around; a woman in a red sari and a garlanded deity murti sit on a striped cloth rug. Strings of lights and a canopy frame the scene.2017-04-16August 22 20172017-08-22August 22 20172017-08-22A night fire ritual. A large square fire pit lined with white flower-dotted borders burns brightly in the foreground. Behind it, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornamented throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with patterned borders stand at left, one pouring from a small metal vessel, the other holding a long rudraksha mala. At right, a man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron shawl sits with a small flame and offerings. Flower garlands, bananas and a silver tray lie on the mats, and an electric fan and metal railings are visible behind.2017-08-02Evening ritual scene at a homa fire pit lined with marigold and rose petals and white powder borders. A man in a yellow turban and bare chest, wearing multiple beaded malas and gold necklaces, sits at right tending the fire with a brass bowl nearby. Smoke rises through the frame. On the left, a man in a red-orange robe and gold-bead necklaces sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold lotus-backed throne with red cushions, with a silver vessel at its base. Behind them, several seated devotees in orange and white clothing and a white-clad woman with flowers in her hair sit on a striped mat under a standing fan, with a few more people in the background. a person candidate is seated on the throne with orange robe, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces.2017-08-02August 25 20172017-08-25Night-time outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard under string lights and trees. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a large gold scalloped backrest wears a maroon-red robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and bangles, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He has a person appearance from his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and maroon robe, with a candidate description; the throne alone is insufficient, so identity is uncertain. Around him stand several devotees in orange and white robes and rudraksha malas, including a bare-chested priest in the foreground with white ash markings and an orange turban holding a brass ladle over a yellow altar. Women in orange saris stand to the right beside a decorated tray with flower garlands and an orange and purple cloth, with a brass lamp nearby.2017-04-16A homa fire burns on a raised brick-and-gold fire pit in an open pavilion with a red-and-white roof. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with yellow and white flower strands, wears a crown-like headpiece, dark maroon clothing and a gold necklace, and holds hands in namaskar. Beside the throne, a man in orange robes also presses his palms together. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth raises an offering, and several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a line behind. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a shawl holds a camera at the centre. A colourful fringed canopy hangs above the throne area, and flower offerings lie on the mat.2017-08-25 +1 copiesA seated man on a gold-finished throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark maroon garment, a silver-and-gold crown, a gold necklace and a long garland of yellow and white flowers, hands folded in namaskar. Beside a fire pit with bright flames and marigold offerings, an orange-robed sannyasi stands with his back to the camera, and a row of orange-robed monastics and a photographer in white stand behind. A striped canopy hangs above, with woven mats on the ground.2017-08-25February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copies