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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion under a decorated canopy with banana leaves and garlands. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, garlanded, sits on a raised platform at the back. In front, a figure in orange robes and an orange head covering sits facing the portrait, while three seated men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit with their backs to the camera. Brass lamps, flower-decorated trays, fruit, and red cloth bundles are arranged on the platform.

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June 06 20102010-06-06Outdoor homa ceremony under a red and gold tent with a fringed valance, palm trees behind. A square fire pit with white stepped sides and a dark central hollow sits on the floor, decorated with yellow flowers. Young men in white dhotis and yellow sashes sit cross-legged around it, one pouring from a brass vessel and another holding a plate of offerings. A monastic in orange robes and a woman in a pink headscarf kneel near the pit, and a line of seated devotees in white watches from the back. Large brass oil lamps with yellow marigold garlands stand in the foreground. Behind the pit, a tall ornate throne draped with orange cloth and a garland of orange and white flowers holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. Fruit, flowers and sweets are arranged on trays.2009-10-17A puja ritual is taking place indoors on an orange cloth before a red velvet throne. Three men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the floor; the central priest, seated on a low wooden stool, gestures with his hands over a square brick-and-earth fire pit (homa kund) holding offerings. Around them, rows of small brass lamps and dishes are arranged on the cloth, with fruit, flowers and a brass tray nearby. Behind the throne stands a framed photograph of a smiling man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, displayed as a portrait rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a deity murti is visible at the upper right.2010-06-06Outdoor homa ceremony under a white and red draped canopy. A standing priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a small ritual vessel and performs offerings at a square fire pit built from white bricks, with a lit flame visible. Several seated priests in white clothes sit around the pit, one wearing a yellow shawl, with offerings of fruit, flowers, coconut, and yellow flowers on brass plates. Behind them, a tiered arrangement of small clay pots topped with green leaves stands on a white platform. A framed portrait with a flower garland shows a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Background shows other people in white and a woman in a pink sari.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a red and orange canopy trimmed with green leaf festoons and banana plants, with palm trees behind. In the centre, a square fire pit holds a flame. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap raises a lit lamp on a tray over the fire. Seated around the pit, several saffron-robed ascetics sit with hands folded in prayer, and a bearded man in orange sits with a rudraksha mala. On the left, brass pots wrapped in netting hold flowering plants and green leaves on a white-draped table. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits in the foreground, and a framed portrait garlanded with flowers is set up at the back. Four people are visible in the scene.2009-09-25 +1 copiesAn outdoor ritual in a dusty compound under a canopy of banana leaves tied to bamboo poles. A monastic figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands bent over at the center, reaching toward the ritual setup, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around them, several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit on a striped mat and hold brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and one holds a small brass vessel. A man in white sits at left near a white plastic chair, and a few other attendees are visible in the background beside a white van and a shelter. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam conducted in an open-air ashram setting.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual on bare ground under a white tent with red and cream draping. Several people in white clothes sit on mats and low platforms, facing a tiered stack of brass kalashas decorated with green leaves and flowers, with fruit, bananas, a plate of incense sticks and brass lamps arranged before them. Behind the offerings, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of orange and red flowers stands on an orange-draped yellow vehicle. A small deity murti sits beside the portrait. A man in white with a yellow scarf sits at the center, performing the puja.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ritual on a sandy ground under a thatched palm-leaf canopy. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head, a red-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, and a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged, pouring a liquid from a small vessel over a brass tray of offerings. Around him, several devotees in white garments and yellow shawls sit on striped woven mats, some holding brass plates and cups. A woman in white sits with hands folded in prayer at left. A small kolam-like white line design and marigold petals lie on the ground, with a small oil lamp and bowls nearby. Other people in white stand in the background.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual under a multicoloured canopy decorated with leaves and garlands. A standing sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head wrap pours or offers something over a fire pit with a dark basin. Seated beside him, two women in orange saris with hands pressed together watch; a young man in white and yellow stands at the front right, and a brass vessel and offerings lie on the white-covered altar. A framed portrait of a bearded, long-haired figure in orange, garlanded with red flowers, stands at left beside a banana-leaf kalasha with coconut and green leaves. Palm trees and onlookers in the background. This appears to be a homa or yagna.2009-09-27Outdoor ritual homa under a sloped canopy with red, orange and green striped fabric and banana leaves hung on posts, with palm trees behind. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering holds a silver plate of offerings over a square fire pit lined with flowers. Seated devotees in orange clothes, including a woman with hands folded in prayer, sit around the pit. A sacred fire flames at the right edge. On the left, a framed portrait and a banner display images of a figure in orange robes. A kalasha pot sits on a white table, and a young man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash stands at the front.2009-09-27An outdoor homa ceremony under a white tent with red and cream draped valances. A standing priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl raises a lit lamp toward a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, set on a yellow-orange vehicle. Flower garlands frame the portrait, and a tiered pyramid of brass kalasha pots stands in front. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit on white brick platforms facing the fire, with fruit, flowers and offering plates nearby. A printed portrait behind the kalashas shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, which may be Swamiji (probable); the portrait is a depiction, not a person in the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor ritual scene under a decorated pavilion with hanging palm leaves, coloured bunting and ring-shaped bamboo frames. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, flanked by a green and gold cloth. Before a white raised platform, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders perform a puja, while a brass lamp, kalasha, bell and offering trays with fruit and coconuts are arranged on a purple cloth. A seated musician in yellow and gold chants by a microphone. Seated devotees in white and yellow line the right side, and a banner shows a deity scene beside stone sculptures and palm trees.2010-10-15 +1 copies