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A smoky outdoor ritual at dusk where a bald man in a white shirt and grey track trousers stands barefoot, bowing with palms joined in front of a fire pit. Nearby, priests in white dhotis and maroon-bordered shawls perform the homa, one holding a ritual implement and another pouring offerings. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes stands with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Brass plates, bowls and a kalasha sit on the orange-tiled platform, with palm fronds at the right edge and a palm-lined backdrop beyond the smoke.

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A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual at dusk, with thick white smoke drifting across the frame. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a white shawl edged in red stands at the right, hands pressed together in namaskar, and beside him priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and tilak stand with hands folded. A man in a white kurta bends low over the fire pit at centre. On the left a crowd of devotees in white clothes, some with white shawls and necklaces, stand with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates, kalashas and offering vessels sit on a red cloth covered table in the foreground, and palm fronds frame the right edge.2010-09-05Smoky outdoor ritual scene in the evening, with thick white smoke or incense haze filling the air. A crowd of devotees dressed in white stands behind a low ritual platform. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white with a dark bead mala around his neck stands with hands folded at his chest. To the right, a priest in white with a white shawl and a long garland of beads holds a small vessel and extends his hand toward the front man, as if performing a blessing or offering. Palm fronds and a palm tree appear in the background, along with a simple roof and a woman in an orange shawl at the lower left.2010-09-05Outdoor photograph at dusk of a ritual gathering with thick smoke rising from a fire pit in the foreground. A bald priest in white dhoti and a white shawl with red border, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead, stands at right holding his hands toward a man in white kurta who stands with palms pressed together at left. Behind them, several men in white clothing stand in the smoke, and a crowd of devotees in white and other colours stands beneath palm trees. Brass vessels, bowls and oil lamps sit on a mat in front, and a green palm frond is visible at the right edge. The priest's figure shows no distinctive a person cues beyond ordinary white ritual clothing, so identity is unsure.2010-09-05Outdoor fire ritual at dusk with a square homa pit lined with stones and smoking, edged with white chalk-drawn patterns. A man in white clothes with a blue lanyard bends over the pit, holding a small brass dish of offering. Behind him a woman in white with a white shawl stands with hands folded. On the right, a figure in white robes with maroon and cream borders stands at the pit's edge with a long rudraksha-style necklace, while a bald man in white with a mala looks on. Brass bowls, a plate of grain, and a tray of offerings sit on an orange cloth. A crowd of people in white and colourful clothes stands behind under palm trees and tin-roofed huts.2010-09-05Outdoor evening homa at a square fire pit lined with white and yellow powder markings, with dark smoke rising from the pit and a wooden stick standing in the embers. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges and a gold necklace stands at the pit, holding an offering and facing another man. In front, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and folded hands stands at the edge; a second man in white holds a small ritual vessel. Brass bowls, a plate of grains and a tray of offerings sit on an orange cloth beside the pit. Behind them a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, some with white and red attire, watches under palm trees with a corrugated hut at left.2010-09-05September 20 20062006-09-20Outdoor evening ceremony under palm trees with a dim blue sky. A bald priest in white dhoti and a red-bordered shawl, with a sacred thread and a garland of flowers, holds a small brass plate and touches a white-robed devotee's forehead, applying a mark. Smoke drifts across the left foreground. A row of devotees in white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer, and others in white and one in orange stand behind them. Low brick and tin-roofed buildings and a yellow pillar are in the background. Palm fronds appear at the right edge.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05A photograph inside a large open pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm-leaf decorations, showing a homa fire pit with a flame at its centre, ringed by devotees in white ritual dress. A tall, bearded man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the right with palms pressed together in namaskar. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shawl bends over the fire area, and a woman in an orange top with white dhoti stands beside him. Other devotees in white dhotis and cream saris kneel or stand on mats around brass vessels, a water bottle and offering items. A kneeling woman in a grey sari with teal border is on the left. A crowd of white-clad participants fills the background.2006-07-17October 02 20142014-10-02September 20 20062006-09-20Night outdoor fire ritual in a open ground lit by street lamps, with thick smoke drifting through the scene. Many people in white and light clothing stand around small raised fire pits and brick platforms with flames and offerings. A man in white holds an object in front of him near a fire, and a person wearing an orange shawl stands among the group in white dress. A woman in a red blouse and yellow sari stands at right beside a pit. Oil lamps and small fires glow on the ground, consistent with a homa or yagna gathering. No clearly identifiable a person figure is confidently visible; the orange-shawled person is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2006-09-20