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Night outdoor ceremony at a large open ground with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red and blue mats in rows facing a central altar. Many people wear white clothing, and some sit on folding chairs at the sides. At the centre, a fire burns on a raised white-draped table decorated with flower garlands and offerings. Two figures in saffron-orange robes sit beside the fire, one performing the ritual near the flame. Floodlights, tall screens on both sides and a camera operator on a tripod are visible in the background, with a small illuminated stall to the right.

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Night-time outdoor ceremony on a large open ground covered with red and blue mats. A large crowd sits in rows, many dressed in white, with children in the foreground. Near the centre, a figure in orange robes stands beside a white-draped table holding brass vessels, a kalasha-like offering and garlands. Floodlights and screens line the field, with a small illuminated booth at right. Several people in white and yellow are visible, and a cameraman stands on the left. Smoke rises faintly in the background.2010-02-12Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees seated on red and blue mats across an open ground under bright floodlights. Most people wear white garments, and some wear orange. On the right, a figure in an orange robe sits behind a flower-decorated table holding a lit oil lamp, brass vessels and offerings, while another orange-clad attendant sits to the side. A projection screen with graphics stands at the left edge, and tall trees and stage lights frame the background.2010-02-12Night outdoor gathering with a large seated crowd, mostly in white clothing, filling a open ground lit by stage lights and a camera crew on tripods. In the foreground, a long white-draped altar decorated with flower garlands holds a small lit flame, brass vessels and offerings on an orange cloth. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the right end of the altar, and another person in orange sits at the far right edge near a microphone stand, with a short-haired person in white standing near the camera. Blue and red mats cover the ground in front of the altar. Strings of lights and tents appear in the distance.2010-02-12Night outdoor gathering with a very large crowd of devotees seated on the ground in white clothes, facing a raised platform lit by stage lights. On the right, a man in orange robes sits behind a low white-draped altar with garlands, a lit fire pit and brass vessels, performing a homa. Beside him, another person in white kneels at the altar, and a cameraman in white stands on a tripod near the crowd. Floodlit stage rigging and rows of lights stretch across the distant field.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor event with a very large crowd seated on blue and red mats across an open ground, most dressed in white. In the foreground, children sit at the front, one in an orange garment. On the right, a table draped in white and decorated with flower garlands holds ritual items and a small fire from which smoke rises, indicating a homa. Two figures in orange robes sit at the table; one is seated near the fire while another stands close by. A cameraman with a tripod films the scene, and a large screen on the left shows an image. Stage lights illuminate the ground and trees beyond.2010-02-12Night outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd facing a raised white-draped platform decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers. Two figures in saffron-orange robes sit behind a fire pit with a lit flame, an oil lamp and offerings; one holds a lit lamp. A man in white stands on the left operating a camera on a tripod, and a stage with lights and a canopy is at right. Many people in white clothes with some red and yellow garments sit on blue and red mats in the foreground, with hands pressed in prayer. Bright floodlights and smoke or haze hang over the scene.2010-02-12Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on red, blue and white mats across an open ground lit by stage lights. Most attendees wear white clothes. In the centre, near a white-draped table with lamps and offerings, a figure in orange robes sits by a small fire with smoke rising, while another person in white stands at a microphone stand on the left. Two large screens flank the scene, and an orange flag is visible at the left edge. Crowd size is in the hundreds.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor ritual at a homa or abhishekam site: a white-draped square platform decorated with white flower garlands, orange and red marigold strands, and fruit, with a brass-like offering tray and a flaming oil lamp. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the platform's far side, one holding a lit lamp and the other a ceremonial item, with rising smoke behind them. A seated figure in orange robes with a yellow-bordered white garment faces the platform with folded hands. Hundreds of white-clad devotees sit on blue and red mats in rows, some with palms pressed together. A cameraman in white stands on a tripod at the left edge, and stage lights and a canopy frame the scene.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor photograph of a homa or yagna at a large open-air ground. A raised white platform draped with strings of white and orange flowers holds a fire pit with a visible flame, a kalasha-style vessel and brass offering vessels. Two figures in saffron-orange robes sit at the platform, one tending the flame and the other kneeling at the right edge in orange clothing. A dense crowd sits on blue mats and red carpets, many dressed in white, with some people in the foreground with hands pressed in anjali. A cameraman on a tripod films the scene, and stage lights and a large screen frame the ground.2010-02-12Night outdoor gathering with a very large crowd of devotees seated on red and blue mats across an open field, mostly dressed in white with some in pink, yellow and red clothing. Many sit with hands pressed together in prayer. On the right, two people in saffron/orange robes sit at a long altar draped with white and marigold garlands, laden with offerings and a kalasha-like arrangement. Smoke rises into the dark sky. A projection screen stands at the left and stage lights illuminate the grounds.2010-02-12Night outdoor homa at a fire pit on a white-draped platform decorated with white flower garlands and orange marigold strands. A woman in an orange sari with a long dark braid and gold jewellery pours from a red vessel into the flames, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes with folded hands sits beside her. Another orange-robed attendant sits at right near a microphone stand, with a brass plate of offerings and bananas. A large seated audience in white clothes with folded hands fills the ground, and stage lights and a tent structure appear in the background.2010-02-12Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on blue and red mats across an open ground, facing a white-draped table with a kalasha-style offering and fruit at the front. A figure in orange robes sits beside the table, and another person in orange stands nearby; many attendees wear white. Two large projection screens flank the crowd and bright stage lights illuminate the scene. Some children and women in white and red saris are visible in the foreground.2010-02-12