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Aerial view of an outdoor ritual enclosure under blue tarpaulin roofing, set on bare red earth beside a white boundary wall. Inside, a row of cloth mats or seating cushions in blue, white and red lies along the floor, with potted banana plants and small green trees placed among them. Red and white pennant flags are fixed along the edges, and a small blue-covered structure stands in the upper left. Along the lower right, a concrete tank holds greenish water beside corrugated sheets. No people are visible in the frame.

A night-time photograph of an open-sided temporary ritual pavilion on bare red earth, roofed with dried thatch and decorated with green mango or banana leaves and strings of orange, blue and white triangular bunting. Rows of stacked stone slabs or ritual blocks sit on blue and green cloths beside small clay pots and brass lamps arranged on the ground. Orange and white pennants hang from bamboo poles, and at the far end a lit altar area with fruit, flowers and a decorated backdrop is visible. No people are visible. This appears to be preparation for a consecration ceremony with pujasthambam and dhwajasthambha setup.

A photograph of an open-sided tent with a striped awning in purple, green and red, lit by long fluorescent tubes hung from poles. Many people sit cross-legged on blue tarpaulins on bare ground, several in white shirts and dhotis or light clothing, some in red and yellow tops, eyes closed or gazing upward in a morning yoga or meditation session. Two figures in white walk among the seated group, and a light haze hangs over the scene with palm trees beyond the tent.

A photograph of an open-sided, tin-roofed pavilion with bamboo poles and palm fronds, set up for a fire-offering ceremony. Rows of square brick fire pits sit on bare earth. Several people in white and orange garments walk between the pits: a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a person in white dhoti, and a woman in an orange sari. A man in white stands on the right, and a worker stands on a ladder at the top right. Strings of decorative hanging ornaments are tied across the roof, and a bunting of purple and white flags runs along the far side. a person's presence is not clearly visible in this frame.

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Outdoor photograph of a ritual pavilion with a woven palm-thatch roof decorated with green leaves and strings of small triangular flags. Several robed participants sit on mats in orange, saffron and white clothing around a raised square ritual area with brass vessels, a plate of marigold petals, bundled sticks and a kalasha-style pot at the front. A camera on a tripod is set up near the centre. Rows of seated devotees with pale blue cushions fill the right side, and a larger crowd sits beyond the poles under the open sides of the tent. Red and orange cloth banners hang along the edges.

A photograph of a large open-sided tent with striped blue, green and purple canopy fabric, strung with bright tube lights, where many people sit cross-legged on blue tarpaulins and white sheets on the ground. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit in rows at the front left, while others in casual shirts and trousers sit on the right, some with eyes closed. Tables, chairs and cooking equipment fill the background. Trees and palms are visible outside under misty morning light. No single person is clearly identifiable as a specific individual from appearance.

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July 16 2006

Evening outdoor satsang under a open-sided corrugated roof strung with colourful hanging tassels and triangular bunting. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sits on mats and benches in rows facing a raised dais at the far right. Some attendees wear saffron-orange robes in the foreground. Green plants and flowering purple blooms line a garden bed at the left edge, with palm trees silhouetted against dusk sky. A small illuminated screen stands near the stage, and a figure in white stands at the dais with a decorated altar and deity murti nearby.

Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with white-painted support poles and colourful painted pillars. Rows of people sit on woven mats and brick platforms, mostly in white clothes, with orange shawls on several men and women. Brass bowls, plates of offerings and flowers sit before them. A standing figure at right wears a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and holds a staff or stick. At centre, a deity murti and altar are garlanded with red flowers, backed by a wooden shrine, with a rocky hillside behind. Consistent with a homa or puja setting.

Outdoor photo of a yagna or homa held under a corrugated metal and bamboo pavilion on grass. Rows of seated women wearing white clothes and orange shawls sit on low brick platforms, many holding small brass bowls and plates with offerings. A standing woman in an orange robe stands at right near a decorated altar draped in a teal cloth, covered with flower garlands and offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background. Colourful cloth banners in green, yellow and red hang from the roof poles, and a large brass vessel sits on the altar.

September 23 2006