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A photograph of a homa or yagna outdoors on sandy ground, with several seated participants in fire pits lined in a row. Seven people sit in meditative posture on mats before the pits: in the foreground a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl, behind him others in white with yellow shawls, and at left a woman in orange sari and an orange-robed man. Smoke rises from the pits, and a priest in white stands near a red-painted shrine structure with a large black Shiva lingam draped in yellow garlands and a kalasha. A notice board and palm trees stand in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a row of men seated cross-legged on mats in front of small shallow fire pits filled with grey ash, on bare reddish ground beside coconut palms. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti and white top with a yellow shawl and a beaded mala, eyes closed. Behind him, several seated men wear white with yellow shawls, and a few in orange robes sit further back. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a tall ornate copper-coloured kalasha pillar with a garland, beside a dark stone deity murti and a red stepped platform. A signboard and a parked silver SUV appear at the left.2010-09-02Outdoors on sandy ground under palm trees, a row of about fifteen men sit cross-legged in a wide arc, each seated on a small mat inside a ring of grey ash, with smoke rising from the fire pits. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few wear saffron-orange robes with red-orange shawls. Behind them stand a tall red-orange pillar, an orange shrine structure, a white raised platform, a black deity murti, and a small fountain. A kalasha-type pot sits near a lit fire pit, and a red-orange bucket is at the front. A homa or yagna appears to be in progress.2010-08-15Outdoor photograph of a ritual scene on a dirt ground near palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit in a row on mats in front of dark scorched fire pits. Behind them stands a tall copper-coloured kalasha or ritual pillar on an orange tiered base, with a black stone deity murti or statue beside it. A man in orange robes sits to the left near other seated figures. A white-painted ratha-like structure and a map board stand at the left. Roughly ten people are visible in total.2010-08-25Outdoor photo of a courtyard at a temple complex on bare reddish-brown earth beside palm trees. Around a dozen people sit cross-legged in white clothing with yellow shawls in a grid of ring-shaped ash or fire-pit circles, some with eyes closed in meditation. A woman in orange robes sits at left, with smoke rising from the ground nearby. Behind them are a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, white raised platforms, a tall red-and-white pillar and carved stone deity figures under palms. A small information board stands at left.2010-07-14Outdoor temple courtyard with reddish-brown earth and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in a row before circular fire pits filled with ash, some with hands in meditation posture. A tall copper-colored kalasha-style pillar and red stepped temple structures stand behind them, with a dark deity murti and a shelter roof overhead. An orange-clad woman sits to the left and a few other figures in white stand in the background. Ritual homa or yagna preparation is suggested by the fire pits.2010-09-02August 15 20102010-08-15July 11 20102010-07-11August 09 20102010-08-09Outdoor photo of devotees seated in a row on sandy ground among smoldering fire pits filled with white ash and charred wood, a practice of sitting beside burnt-out fire beds. In the foreground a bare-footed man in white clothes with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders sits cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. Several other men in white with yellow shawls sit behind him in the line, and a woman in orange clothing stands further back near a silver SUV. Behind them stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with a red and yellow flower garland beside a white shrine structure, with palm trees and thatched huts in the background. A signboard with a map is visible at left. Five to six physical people are visible.2010-07-07Outdoor ritual homa in an open sandy courtyard with palm trees behind. About ten shaved-headed priests in plain white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on mats around individual circular fire pits filled with ash and embers. Several wear ceremonial garlands; some hold small objects. Behind them stand a tall copper-toned kalasha-style pillar on an orange-red stepped plinth and a black Nandi bull statue with a garland at left. Lush tropical greenery frames the scene.2010-09-17Outdoor photograph of a Pancha Tapas fire ritual on a dirt courtyard lined with coconut palms. Rows of seated practitioners sit cross-legged inside shallow circular fire pits, several wearing white robes with orange or saffron shawls and others in white with yellow shawls. A man in white holds a long rod near the pits, and smoke rises at the right. Behind them stand white square plinths, a tall brass-coloured pillar and a seated stone deity murti. A signboard map stands at the left. Visible in the frame are roughly a dozen seated people plus the standing attendant. The page reports a person present, but no individual here can be confidently matched to his appearance, so the candidate is left unsure.2010-08-09Outdoor scene at an ashram-style site with palm trees and smoke rising in the background. Six men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats in a row, each within a circular ash-filled fire pit on bare reddish earth, eyes closed in meditation. The man in the foreground wears a yellow shawl and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind them stand white platforms and a tall copper-coloured kalasha-like finial, with a dark stone statue of a standing deity figure holding a staff on the left. Appears to be a homa or meditation practice performed by practitioners.2010-08-08