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Night-time ritual gathering on an open terrace with a fire pit. A man seated at right on a striped mat wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robes, rudraksha malas and gold armbands, and holds a long ritual implement over a brass bowl of burning flame. Nearby, a gold-and-red throne with a golden backrest sits empty beside a brass trident, and a red curtain hangs behind. Around the fire, about two dozen people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged and watch, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, while a fan and a brick wall frame the scene. Shown as a photo with an archive copyright overlay.

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September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Night photograph of a seated group of devotees in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas gathered on a mat in front of an empty ornate red velvet throne with silver trim draped in an orange cloth. Around 25 people are visible, mostly young women and some men, many with ash or marks on their foreheads. A man in white dhoti bends near the throne area, and a standing figure wears white. Brass items sit to the left, a standing fan is in the middle, and a brass trishul stands at right beside a red curtain. Concrete block walls and a ceiling light frame the setting.2017-09-02Night-time outdoor ritual scene with a central fire pit (homa) lined with brick, surrounded by seated devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered sashes and rudraksha malas. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and beaded mala, sits on a white ornate throne-like seat behind the fire pit, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, white-clad and orange-clad participants sit on the ground; several women wear gold-bordered saffron saris and some have white and red forehead markings. Brass pots, bowls and ritual vessels sit beside the pit, a tiered oil lamp and a small drum rest near the front, and potted plants, a white fan and a red-and-white striped wall frame the courtyard. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2013-03-18A night-time gathering in an open courtyard of a temple-style ashram. A man in a rust-orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on a raised seat with an ornate silver-framed back, in front of a central square yajna-style pit or fire pit. Around him, many devotees in orange and red-saffron robes with gold borders sit on the ground in rows; many have shaved heads and some wear white tilak markings, while several women wear orange saris and beaded necklaces. Brass plates, oil lamps and a small offering setup sit near the pit. A dark statue of a standing deity is visible on a ledge at upper right, and a garden with plants and steps frames the scene. The seated man's identity is not established from appearance.2013-03-18July 22 20132013-07-22Night ritual gathering in an open courtyard with a central fire pit burning brightly. A figure seated on a raised throne-like seat at the back wears an orange-brown turban, a large gold necklace with beads and rudraksha, and orange-brown robes, with hands raised and a microphone at his mouth. Around the fire, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in front of a row of women in orange-yellow and brown saris and blouses, many with hair in braids or buns, hands pressed in prayer. A white-clothed man sits in the background, and a fan and brass vessels are visible at the edges.2013-07-22