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December 22 2010

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June 12 20142014-06-12A homa fire burns on a yellow brick fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by fruit offerings, bananas, coconuts, brass vessels and a plate of flower garlands. Behind it, a seated woman in an orange-red sari with white jasmine garlands receives a blessing, while a man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti applies vibhuti to her forehead. Beside them a woman in a red sari and a man in white ritual clothing with garlands also sit before the fire. A figure in saffron robes stands at right, and an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion stands in the background. A small girl in blue sits at left.2013-05-12January 04 20152015-01-04Outdoor photo of a seated man meditating on a low orange cushion atop a woven mat within a gravel-edged circle on bare earth. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe draped over his body, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long hair is swept back and his eyes are closed. Behind him, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands joined. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front, and an orange pillar stands at left beside potted plants, stone figures and a yellow post in the background.2010-10-10October 27 20082008-10-27Outdoors on bare red earth, a shirtless man in a white dhoti pours offerings over a mound of soil covered in marigold petals, coloured powder and a small flame. Around him stand a group of saffron-robed sannyasis, several holding ornate multicoloured umbrellas on poles. A bearded man in a long brown robe with hands joined in prayer stands centre-left, beside a small child in a green shirt and patterned shorts also with hands folded. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a blue striped shirt watch with hands joined. Palm trees and a stone shrine structure appear in the background.2017-02-04Outdoor photo of a burial-site rite at a small village shrine area with dry red earth. In the foreground a fresh mound of earth is covered with marigold petals and yellow flowers, with a yellow-flower garland on a stone marker at right. A shirtless man in a white dhoti pours or offers from a bowl, with smoke rising, while an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Behind them a row of saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands stand with hands folded; one bearded man in brown-maroon robes joins them. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a blue-striped shirt stand with hands pressed in prayer. A small child in blue shorts stands at left. Red, orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas are held above, and a small stone structure sits in the background under a tree.2017-02-04August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor ritual at a red-earth site with a small stone shrine and a leafy tree behind it. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti, with a sacred mark on his forehead, stands at a freshly mounded earth altar covered with marigold and mixed flower garlands, yellow and red powder and scattered petals, holding a small tray or ritual item in both hands in a folded, offering gesture. Beside him another priest in a white dhoti and pink shirt stands with hands folded. Behind them a row of men in everyday clothes, including checked lungis, a green shirt and a dark kurta, stand with hands folded or raised in namaskar near a wire fence. Wooden posts and a dry open field stretch into the background under a pale sky.2017-02-03October 14 20082008-10-14A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, wearing an orange turban, orange shawl and orange robes with gold-trimmed edges, with a silver trident standing in front. A bare-shouldered priest in orange-red robes with a yellow border stands with his back to the camera, facing the throne. Behind the throne are a tall tiered lamp with lit oil lamps, a golden lion-like carving, and red and gold drapes. A small gold-toned mini throne-like decorative piece with a pot-shaped object sits to the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange turban and orange shawl and robes, and sits on the throne in the center of the stage.2013-02-11April 04 20122012-04-04