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A photograph of a ritual space with smoke rising. On the right, a seated man on a red and gold throne with a carved gilt back and gilt armrests sits with eyes closed, wearing an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace and a beaded garland, with his hands resting in his lap. Behind a stone altar platform strewn with yellow flowers, a man in an orange robe and beaded mala kneels with hands folded, and other devotees in orange and white stand nearby. On the left, a large garland of red, white and orange flowers hangs beside a brass bowl and a small lamp on the altar. The setting looks like a homa or puja with incense smoke.

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A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like tent setting. A seated man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned silver throne before an ornate gold carved backdrop, gesturing with his hand. In front of him, a bare-chested priest wearing a magenta head wrap and white dhoti holds a ritual implement over a flaming fire pit. Other men in saffron and orange cloth and white dhotis stand nearby, one holding a long stick. Brass pots wrapped in bamboo weave and garlanded with yellow and white flowers and ribbons sit on the floor, with a brass vessel at the right. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings.2018-01-06A night ritual photograph in an open pavilion. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a fire pit (homa kunda) with a flame is decorated with white and pink flower petals. A man in white dhoti with blue border leans over to pour from a vessel near the fire. On the right, a bearded man in yellow turban and yellow shawl with rudraksha malas holds a flame lamp and ritual items. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand behind, and fans and flower-filled baskets surround the scene. Visible people number about ten.2017-08-02January 06 20182018-01-06January 06 20182018-01-06Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting. A seated man in an orange-gold dhoti and a beaded necklace with gold ornaments presses his palms together in prayer on a red-upholstered gilded throne. Beside him, a younger man with bare chest and a turban performs aarti, holding a flaming oil lamp over a silver plate. Behind them stands a priest in orange with a shaved head and rudraksha beads. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers drape a decorated palanquin in the foreground. A seated group of devotees in orange and white watches with hands folded on a striped mat.2013-07-09 +1 copiesOctober 06 20132013-10-06A ritual scene with a sacred fire burning at left, surrounded by several white woven pots decorated with yellow and red flowers, green leaves and lavender ribbons. A bare-chested priest with a purple head wrap and beaded necklace sits on the floor tending the offerings. Behind him, a figure in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial staff while seated on a red cushioned throne before an ornate gold carved backdrop. Three standing attendants in saffron-orange garments and beaded necklaces stand at left near the fire. A fan and a folded cloth sit at right.2018-01-06Night outdoor ritual scene. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-threaded border stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead; his hair is swept back. Behind him is an ornate red throne with gold trim. In front, on the left, a tall decorated kalasha-like arrangement is draped with yellow cloth and garlanded with white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with a ceremonial staff and bells. Seated devotees in saffron robes with raised hands, some in white, sit on a striped rug to the right, and several more people stand in the background.2013-09-13A homa or fire ritual is underway at an altar with bright flames rising from a fire pit surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands and offerings. On the left, a bearded man with a tilak sits on a gold and red throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar; he wears a rust-brown robe, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him, a woman in white with a red border and a marigold garland stands near a stone wall. In the foreground on the right, a man in an orange robe with a white head cloth holds a brass aarti lamp over the fire. Brass vessels and a green leaf sit near the fire pit. The man on the throne has distinctive long hair and a crown-like headpiece absent; his appearance matches the probable Swamiji cues of long swept hair, saffron-toned ornate clothing and gold necklace, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji in attendance.2016-09-09A seated man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall, with an orange shawl over his shoulders and a trident and deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit before him, some with hands folded in prayer, others seated with brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps arranged on the floor in front of the throne. Women in white saris and a girl with a long braid kneel nearby, with a large framed photograph of a deity at the right edge. The setting looks like a puja or satsang, with a golden canopy and flower garlands in saffron, yellow and red.2010-11-14August 22 20172017-08-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap performs a fire ritual on a tiered white platform decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A burning wood fire with flames rises at the centre, with brass oil lamps and a bowl of offerings nearby. He gestures with his hands toward a microphone in front of him. Behind the platform, a deity murti stands draped in a green cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Bottles of water sit on the platform, and the scene is lit at night with smoke drifting in the background. The ritual appears to be a homa or yagna.2007-09-30