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Outdoor ritual scene beside a red-walled building and green foliage. A man seated on a silver-white carved chair wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas, gold pendant, leopard-print headband, and bracelets; he is the central figure and has a probable Swamiji appearance with long hair and distinctive ornaments, so this is an in-person candidate. Three men kneel at the left: one bare-chested with a garland, one in an orange headcloth, and one in red cloth, with bowls and metal cups before them. A small sacred fire burns in a yellow-tiled rectangular pit, and a fire also burns beside the seated man. A white carved shrine or murti stands at right beside a microphone stand.

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August 31 20172017-08-31Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard beside a red-walled building and green foliage. A man seated on an ornate silver-framed seat wears a white-and-black patterned headband, rudraksha malas, a red-orange dhoti and shawl, and a pendant; he is. Two shirtless priests in orange and red cloths kneel at a yellow-stone fire pit with flames and smoke, one holding a cloth bundle and offering material into the fire. Rows of small brass bowls with offerings sit at the pit's edge, and a silver-decorated deity murti stands on a white pedestal at right.2017-08-31A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a garden setting. A seated man in a rust-red robe with rudraksha malas and a crown-like white headpiece sits on a raised white seat behind a microphone stand, watching the fire. Two young assistants in the foreground kneel and reach toward a small fire and steel bowls of offerings; one wears an orange head cloth and orange cloth, the other a red cloth. A square stone fire pit with burning wood and a white ornate shrine-like altar stand beside them, with a red building and green foliage behind.2017-08-31August 31 20172017-08-31Outdoor fire-ritual scene at an ashram courtyard with green trees and a red-walled building behind. A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain, a black head-wrap with a white band and long hair, sits on an ornate silver chair beside a sunken square fire pit where a fire burns with smoke rising. Two attendants kneel at left: one in red-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala, and one in an orange head-cloth and orange garment, both handling brass and silver vessels and small bowls set around the pit. A white carved deity murti with a silver offering stand sits at right. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing and seating, so the appearance-based label is uncertain. Ritual activity suggests a homa with Aushada preparation.2017-08-31A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl sits on a low dais behind a yellow brick fire pit with a burning flame, a homa setup. He wears a leopard-print headband, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and red-and-gold armbands. Two assistants in white dhotis work nearby: one kneels at the fire pit and another at a metal bowl. Silver nandi and kalasha-style vessels, brass lamps and a bronze ritual bowl stand on a striped cloth. A pair of tridents and a large golden backdrop are behind him, with a camera operator at the top left.2017-12-10 +1 copiesInside a temple hall, a fire pit (homa/yagna) burns in the foreground with flames rising from a yellow-brick base. A seated man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Three attendants in saffron-orange and red-orange dhotis and turbans stand before a wooden door, one holding a metal plate and another a vessel, while a fourth figure in red-orange presses near them. Brass pots decorated with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a pedestal beside oil lamps (oil lamps) burning at the doorway, and a sandalwood-brown carved wooden door is behind them.2018-04-11Night outdoor ritual photograph beside a yellow-stone fire pit where a bright flame and smoke rise from burning cowdung cakes. A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, wears a patterned cloth headwrap and sits on an ornate silver chair, one hand resting on its arm; his appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a shirtless priest in a red cloth and beaded necklace sits with his back to the camera, tending the fire. Silver bowls, a pink flower, green leaves and metal vessels lie around the pit, and a silver-decorated altar with a deity murti stands at right under a shaded background.2017-08-31A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red robe and a patterned white headband, with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace, holding a silver staff, beside a large open fire in a stone-lined pit decorated with flower petals. Flames and smoke rise from burning wood and cow-dung cakes. Nearby stand a silver lamp stand with oil lamps and a silver deity murti on an ornate silver pedestal, with a brass kalasha vessel at the lower left. A homa being performed in an outdoor setting. a person: the seated man wears rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments and is presiding over the fire ritual as the central figure. A second person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge.2017-08-31A photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk beside a fire. A man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a maroon-red dhoti and wrap, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace with a pendant. He rests his hand on a silver staff while smoke and flames rise from a fire pit at his right. A silver tray with offerings and a silver stand sit beside him, and a red building and greenery form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears the saffron-maroon robes, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and long swept-back hair of a KAILASA ritual leader during the Aushada process.2017-08-31September 21 20162016-09-21A homa fire ritual on a striped rug in an outdoor courtyard. A bearded man with a red-orange turban, orange cloth and rudraksha malas kneels at a square yellow brick fire pit, pouring from a metal ladle into the flames, while a younger priest in a black turban and orange cloth sits beside him. Both have white ash markings on their bodies. Offerings surround the pit: a bowl of pink flower petals, a plate of grains, metal bowls, a silver kalasha-style vessel, fruit, banana leaves and coconuts decorated with flowers. Another person sits in the background, and a red cushioned seat is visible at the upper right.2018-04-26 +1 copies