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Photograph of a fire ritual at dusk seen from behind two saffron-clad figures with orange turbans in the foreground, one with a tall trident-like staff beside them. Beyond the flames of a fire pit, a seated figure in an orange-red robe, a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, and a long white-and-gold beaded garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved golden makara-like sides, resting one hand on a leopard-print cushion. Bronze vessels sit near the fire. Visible people count is three.

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February 21 20172017-02-21A night ritual scene with a bright fire in the foreground. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange shawl, wearing layered garlands and a red-brown robe, sits before an ornate gold throne with a multi-headed serpent canopy. Two bare-backed men in saffron-orange cloths and beaded necklaces face the fire from the front, and a white-clad attendant stands behind the throne holding a brass vessel. Strings of lights and foliage fill the background. Ritual fire with offerings.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A photograph of a fire ritual at night. Two bare-backed men in orange cloths and orange head cloths stand in the foreground, one holding a metal vessel, beside a large flame. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a peacock-style back is a man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long gold-beaded garland and a gold necklace, with a red-orange mark on his forehead. The setting has colourful hanging decorations overhead. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, orange robes, a long garland and ornate gold, matching the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-02-21Photograph of a ritual fire at night with a man seated on an ornate gold throne behind it. The seated man wears a maroon turban, an orange-brown robe and a long gold necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Two people in the foreground, seen from behind with bare backs, wear orange cloths over their shoulders and gold armlets, facing the fire. Flames and a brass vessel are in the lower part of the frame, with string lights in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his maroon turban, orange-brown robe and gold necklace.2017-02-21A photograph of a ritual fire at an outdoor ceremony. In the centre, a seated man in a maroon-red turban and a rust-orange robe wears a long gold-coloured flower garland and rests on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and peacock motifs; a trident stands behind him. Two men in the foreground, seen from behind and bare-backed with orange cloths over their shoulders, face the flames of a fire pit. Strings of coloured lights and greenery decorate the background. The man on the throne has distinctive turban and garland cues, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm the page's claim, so the presence of a person is uncertain.2017-02-21A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony at an outdoor temple setting. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown turban and brown-red garment wears a long orange-white flower garland and sits on an ornate golden throne with sunburst and carved wing motifs, a golden trident-topped staff behind him. A young assistant in white stands beside him, touching his forehead. In the foreground, two men with bare backs and orange shoulder cloths sit with their backs to the camera before a fire pit with bright flames. Multicoloured decorative hangings and foliage fill the background.2017-02-21A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a matching rust-brown turban, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and a sunburst backrest. He wears a long gold-coloured garland, a gold pendant and bangles, with his right hand resting on his knee in a mudra. Leopard-print cushions line the throne. In front, a clay seat or low platform sits on a striped rug, and devotees in orange headcloths and saffron garments, some with white tilak, sit facing him at a ritual where small oil flames burn near the bottom edge. Women in pink and red saris and a seated woman in cream attend nearby, and a metal lamp stands at right.2017-02-21Night-time homa at an open-sided tent with a white canopy and pink fringe. A standing devotee in orange saffron wrap and orange headband, bare-backed with pearl necklace and bangles, faces a square fire pit where flames rise from a brass vessel. A seated man in a dark red-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, lit by a bright lamp. A kneeling attendant in orange headband and saffron cloth tends the fire, holding a brass plate. Oil lamps, brass vessels and pink flower petals sit on the mat around the fire pit. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so it is described by role only.2017-09-11May 05 20172017-05-05November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24