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Outdoor photograph of a consecration-site ceremony under a corrugated metal roof. Rows of pale grey concrete blocks lie on the ground, with a rectangular earthen pit containing marigold garlands in the foreground. Behind it, a dark ornate arch and a seated figure in orange clothing sit in front of a red, gold and white draped backdrop, with palm and banana leaves overhead and dozens of brass kalasha pots decorated with leaves and garlands. A silver vessel and small brass cups sit on a striped mat at left. One person is visible, seated in orange at the back.

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A photograph of an open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, lined with palm trees, where a large homa or yagna is being performed. Rows of white square fire pits or altars stand on bare earth, with a striped mat laid in front of one. At left, a deity murti or decorated figure sits on a white-draped platform beneath garlands, with a gold cloth draped over a table. Pink and red draped fabric frames the pavilion walls, and orange flags line the back. A standing figure in an orange robe at right holds a ritual implement, while a figure in white stands nearby. A crowd of people in white, orange and pink clothing stands in a long line behind a rope, watching the rite.2006-12-26Outdoor ritual yagna under a open-sided tent with palm trees overhead. Rows of white-washed brick fire pits, each with a small fire or offering, are arranged on bare ground, with woven straw mats laid on some platforms. On the left, figures seated on white cloth before a pink and red draped canopy are garlanded with marigold, with a kalasha-style offering in front. Along the right, a line of devotees in white and saffron stands around the ritual area, and a person in orange robes stands at the far right near a larger square fire pit. Orange and red pennants hang from the tent poles, and corn cobs and coconuts sit as offerings in the foreground.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual yagna under a corrugated metal shelter with palm fronds and coconut palms. Rows of white concrete blocks form a fire-altar layout on the ground, covered with woven mats and scattered offerings. On the left, a pink and gold draped canopy frames a decorated altar with garlands, a deity murti and a gold cloth on a low table. Several people in white garments stand behind a cord along the back of the altar area. On the right, a man in an orange robe and two men in white and orange stand near the fire pit, with saffron flags along the edge. Baskets of fruit and coconuts sit in the foreground. Exact count of visible people is approximate, with roughly twenty to thirty standing around the ritual area.2006-12-26Outdoor ritual yagna under a corrugated shelter with palm trees and red and pink draped cloth behind. A square fire pit with a sacred fire sits on a mat at the centre, flanked by a silver kalasha and small brass lamps. Numerous men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms joined in prayer among rows of white stone platforms holding offerings. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the pit, and several people in saffron-orange robes stand beside an ornate peetha-style seat with a decorative backrest. Festive flags and small canopies line the background. The scene appears to be a homa or puja during a brahmotsavam-type celebration.2006-12-25Outdoor ceremony on sandy ground under coconut palms. On the left, a decorated palanquin with red-and-white canopies and garlands of yellow and orange flowers stands beside a white-draped platform. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a gold chain, standing beside a white-covered seat. Rows of people in white clothes sit on the ground to the right, many with folded hands, and brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a lit brass lamp rest on cloth mats in front. A man in orange stands at the right edge holding an orange cloth. Hundreds of people in white attire fill the background. A microphone stands on the left.2006-07-11Outdoor ritual gathering on bare earth under palm trees. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat in the centre. Clothing is cloth and robe, not ornate crown or turban, so the identity is uncertain. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands at right holding a tall orange flag on a pole. Ranks of people in white dhotis and white garments sit on rows of white-draped mats and white brick-like blocks arranged in lines. On the left, a decorated pink-and-gold canopy with garlands of marigold and white flowers covers a raised altar with brass pots, kalasha-style vessels and offerings. Brass lamps and a brass tray with oil lamps lie on a green cloth at lower right. Pink umbrellas and red-and-white draped canopies line the background.2006-07-11December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor homa (fire ritual) under a corrugated tin canopy with palm trees, at what the page identifies as Adi Peetha, Bidadi. A raised square platform of white brick holds a fire pit area decorated with marigold garlands, brass pots and kalasha vessels, with banana-leaf offerings arranged on a stone ledge at right. Dozens of people in white ritual clothes sit in rows on the ground behind a rope barrier, with a red and pink draped backdrop behind them. On the left, a person in orange-saffron cloth with a white garland sits on a low cushioned seat with a microphone stand. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl sits near the platform beside a drum. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance here.2006-12-29A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and palm trees, filled with smoke from a homa fire pit. A figure with bare shoulders in saffron-orange cloth sits on a raised seat at left, a microphone on a stand before them, with a garland and small items on a table. Robed devotees in white stand and sit across the open ground in the background. At centre, white-robed priests conduct the rite around a raised brick platform holding a brass vessel, and a figure in orange cloth stands at right. At right, rows of woven baskets with coconuts and fruit are arranged on a brick ledge. Bunting and red and pink draped cloth decorate the tent sides.2006-12-29December 25 20062006-12-25A wide photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees, strung bunting and pink, orange and striped drapes behind. A raised white-tiled fire platform in the centre holds a sacred fire and marigold garlands, with a fire pit and brass vessels. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, sits on the ground on both sides. On the right, several seated priests in white, including one in an orange cloth, sit beside a row of decorated kalasha pots arranged in woven baskets. On the left, a seated figure in an orange cloth and garland sits near a brass deity murti, a microphone stand and a speaker. Smoke rises from the fire and a copper-coloured deity murti stands at the left edge.2006-12-29Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated shade canopy with palm trees and bunting strung overhead. A seated figure at left with bare upper body, orange cloth wrap and a white flower garland speaks into a microphone on a stand, seated on a cushioned chair on a teal mat. At centre, a raised white-block platform holds a fire pit with rising smoke, a brass vessel, small lamps and flower-decorated offerings, with participants in white seated around it. Behind them, a tent draped in pink, red and orange cloth with orange flags. Several men at right wear orange garments and white dhotis; a row of kalasha-shaped offerings wrapped in netting sits at far right. Approximately 40-60 people visible.2006-12-29