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Night-time ritual scene in an open-air courtyard. A man seated on a raised red-and-gold throne-like seat with a dark crown-like headdress, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown cloth, is flanked by golden lamp-bearer figures and a large silver deity backdrop. A standing attendant in saffron-orange turban and dhoti holds a brass handled ritual vessel and a small bell-like object. A seated woman in white sari with folded hands and a seated man in white dhoti sit on a striped mat, and a fire burns in the foreground. Fans and a white appliance sit nearby.

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May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth performs a fire ritual before a silver deity murti with a tall crown, garlanded with beads. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a pink-and-white cloth offering in the other, while a fire burns in a brick homa pit in the foreground. A second man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a striped mat to the left beside an electric fan. Brass vessels, a trident-like ritual object and a small kalasha sit near the fire. The setting appears to be a temple shrine at night. Two people are visible.2017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual area. A fire burns in a brick-and-mud fire pit on a yellow-brown border. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads and gold chains, pours offerings from a ladle into the flames with his right hand. Behind him, a seated figure with long hair and gold ornaments sits before an ornate silver deity murti with trident and crown. Brass kalasha, bowls and an oil lamp sit around the pit. Two fans and a striped mat are visible; a woman in a sari stands at the right edge. Three people are visible, with a fourth partly visible at the left.2017-05-23March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesAugust 22 20172017-08-22August 22 20172017-08-22Night-time outdoor homa at an ashram. A fire burns in a square yellow-draped fire pit at centre, surrounded by brass vessels, flower baskets and red rose petals on striped mats. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-brown cloth, a beaded rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Around him, several men in saffron-orange cloths with white forehead markings and bare upper bodies attend the ritual; one in white dhoti with a shaved head stands near a white-draped pedestal. A man in a cream dhoti with gold border stands at right. Strings of lights hang overhead. About ten people visible, with more devotees seated at the edges.2017-04-16A photograph of a ceremonial ritual inside a room with dark red walls. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a dark cloth, a long flower garland of pink and white blooms, and layered gold pendant necklaces; he holds a flower-tipped staff and has a tall dark headpiece. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and kneel, one bare-chested priest holds a small object, and a seated man in an orange-red head cloth and beaded necklaces sits in the foreground. A small open fire burns at lower left, and a water bottle sits on a side table at right.2016-03-06 +1 copies