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Seated devotees sit on a bare floor during an outdoor ritual, with small brass plates of offerings and bundled sticks in front of them and white bricks around the seating area. In the foreground a woman in a teal-blue sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace sits with hands clasped, while beside her a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak. Behind them a woman in red sari with gold embroidery and a man in white shirt and dhoti sit among other devotees in saris and white attire, and a visible identity badge hangs from the man's shirt.

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A photograph of a seated crowd at an outdoor ritual gathering under a shelter. In the foreground a woman in a red silk saree with gold border and gold jewellery sits beside a young woman in a blue top. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with lanyards and badges, sit on the ground, and a woman in a purple saree sits among them. Brass pots and small brass vessels stand in the background, and dried leaves and offering plates lie on the floor. Many people are visible in the back rows, and white-clad figures stand further back near the pillars.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A seated group of devotees in a large open hall performs prayer with hands pressed together and eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in a red silk sari with gold border and a red bindi holds her palms joined, and beside her a bald man in a white dhoti and shirt with a dark rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped. Behind them others in white and in bright silk saris, including a woman in a red-and-gold sari and a woman in a lavender sari, sit on the floor. Small brass vessels and a white altar platform with offerings are at the left edge. A watermarked archive photograph.2006-12-26A large seated gathering of devotees sits on the ground under an open pavilion for a ritual observance. In the foreground a woman in a red sari with gold border presses her palms together in prayer, with a man in white dhoti and shirt beside her and brass plates with offerings and leaves on white brick blocks. Behind them rows of men in white kurta and dhoti and women in saffron, red, green and purple saris sit closely together, many with hands folded. A man at right wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant. Metal pillars and a flower-decorated altar area stand in the background. No clear a person candidate is visible.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and white-walled floor, filled with seated devotees on the ground. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, many with lanyards; women wear saris in red, orange, blue, green and white. Several seated people in front hold small brass bowls with offerings, and bundles of sticks and white blocks lie on the floor. A woman in a white sari with red border stands at the right side, and colourful floral decorations hang in the background near a small shrine area. Many more people sit in rows beyond the pavilion.2006-12-26Outdoor group ritual with many seated devotees in rows on a bare ground, most in white dhotis and shirts with gold-bordered dhotis, palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in the foreground wears a red and gold-bordered silk sari with a red bindi and gold bangles, eyes closed. Beside her a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged. A woman in the centre wears a golden-bordered sari with a blue blouse and gold necklace. Brass bowls and a small brass vessel sit on the ground among white bricks. A man in the upper left has vibhuti or tilak on his forehead. Concrete pillars and stone bases stand in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a seated ritual gathering outdoors on bare earth beside stacked white bricks, with a small brass bowl, a ladle and offerings on the ground. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Beside him a woman in a red and gold sari and gold bangles, with a red mark on her forehead, also joins her palms. To the left a bearded man wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, with a young boy in white next to him. Behind them, a crowd of women and men sit watching, and a man in white at the upper right smiles while seated near a brass vessel.2006-12-26Outdoor homa ceremony at a brick-lined fire pit on bare ground. A man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged with a garland of white flowers and red roses, feeding offerings into the fire. A woman in a turquoise sari with a pink blouse and a white and red flower garland sits beside him, holding a ladle over the flames. Behind them, other devotees in white clothing and a woman in a yellow sari sit on the ground near brass plates and bowls of offerings. Oil lamps and a blue bowl are placed nearby.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a homa or yagna ritual outdoors under an open shelter with a sandy floor. In the foreground, a family sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit holding burning wood and a brass plate of flowers, fruit and offerings. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a lanyard badge sits beside a woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold bangles, and a young girl in a grey top and patterned skirt sits at left. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and saris with gold borders stand and sit around other brick fire pits, some holding brass vessels and spoons. Other devotees wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas.2006-12-26Outdoor fire-ritual scene at a homa or yagna. A woman in a white sari with a thin orange border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, eyes closed, in front of a small brick fire pit holding a brass bowl, a ladle, offerings and a red cloth. Beside her a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and name badge sits with hands clasped. To the right a woman in white and orange shawl, a man in white with grey hair and a seated young man in white shirt also meditate in prayer. Several other attendees, some in saffron and red, sit on mats on the ground and a figure in a wheelchair appears behind. No a person candidate is shown.2006-12-26