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Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated shade canopy with palm trees behind. A square fire pit burns brightly at center, with brass bowls of offerings and marigold petals nearby. A man with a bare torso, a red-orange turban and gold armbands and ornaments stands at the fire pit reading from papers. Around the fire, rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit on the ground, several wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees fills the open grounds under the canopy. Garlanded kalasha pots with white flowers and a red cloth stand on a table at left. Decorated pillars with tassels frame the scene.

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December 27 20132013-12-27Large outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. Dense crowd of devotees in white clothing stands and sits in the background. In the foreground, many shaven-headed priests and monks wear saffron and orange robes and sit in rows on the ground. A maroon-draped altar holds brass kalasha pots decorated with white flower garlands, and a metal bowl sits near the front. At the centre, a robed figure in an orange cloth and wrapped headwear sits on a gilded ceremonial seat under a golden canopy and reads from a book, while a second figure in red and orange sits beside him on a gilded throne. Several people in orange clothing sit on the platform with ritual items, and a standing fan and speaker are visible. This appears to be a puja or satsang ceremony with kalasha pots.2013-12-27Outdoor temple ritual gathering at Bidadi Adheenam with a large crowd of people seated and standing in white and dark clothing under palm trees. In the foreground, many saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the ground in rows facing a central raised area. A tall ornate golden kalasha and parasol stand near a decorated stage, and a red-clothed priest with a red turban sits near the centre. On the left, a purple-draped table holds garlanded silver and brass vessels and oil lamps. Two curved brass horns rest on the ground at the lower left, and a standing electric fan is in front of the seated monks.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof during a homa or yagna ceremony. A person in an orange robe sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim beneath a red and gold canopy, holding a mic-like object. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many with hands joined in prayer, fill the floor in front of a raised square fire pit with a dark interior on an orange cloth. Brass vessels with mango leaves, marigold garlands and flowers, and a plate of yellow flowers sit in the foreground. Palm trees and a tall decorated pillar stand behind, with statues and a small shrine visible on the right.2011-12-13Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard under palm trees. A seated man on the right wears a leopard-print headband, long dark hair, red-orange robes, beaded necklaces and gold bangles; he sits on a silver-edged seat with his hand raised. Several saffron-clad sadhus in orange turbans sit before a gold-edged fire pit and smoking fire, tending offerings and bowls. A crowd of devotees sits on mats behind them, and a large gong stands near the seated man. A red shrine structure and palms are visible in the background, with smoke rising across the scene.2017-08-31October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoor ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a red-painted frame and corrugated roof. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne, draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers, presses palms together in prayer and wears a white-and-gold headdress. Beside him a standing man in orange robes with folded hands faces the fire. In the foreground a homa fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit with flames rising. Right side: saffron-robed sannyasis, one with an orange turban, stand in a line. A cameraman in white dhoti and shawl films the scene. Colourful striped canopy at upper left. a person seated on the throne with garlands, identified by a throne and garland cues but without distinctive hair, crown or saffron-ornate presentation, so unsure.2017-08-25Outdoor homa at a temple-like courtyard under a canopy of striped fabric. In the foreground, a bright fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit on a colourful cloth. On the left, a man seated on a gold throne with red cushions is garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands and wears a red-brown garment, hands folded in front of him. Behind the fire, a figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban pours or offers into the flames while another figure in orange holds a brass vessel. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds an offering. Red pillars and a corrugated roof frame the space, with green trees behind.2017-08-25A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony with a large fire burning in a square yellow-draped fire pit, surrounded by marigold garlands and flower petals. On the right, a seated man on a red cushioned throne under a gold-and-flower decorated canopy wears a white shawl, garland and dark head covering; the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described as a seated figure. Behind him stand a group of young saffron-robed children and adults in orange turbans and saffron robes, with several people in white. On the left, a priest in orange robes and orange turban, garlanded, tends the fire. Striped multicoloured mats cover the ground and brass ritual vessels sit near the pit.2017-08-25Outdoor temple courtyard scene at dusk beside a stone wall, with bamboo scaffolding behind. Many people, mostly in white and orange, sit and stand in crowded rows. In the foreground a large group of seated figures in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands sit before a ritual tray holding fruit, sweets, flower petals, oil lamps and small brass vessels. A priest in white dhoti, bare-headed and seen from behind, presses his palms together facing them. A bare-chested man in orange at right performs a puja over a stone structure draped with pink, white and yellow flower garlands. Other devotees in pink, red and orange saris sit with hands folded in prayer.2011-12-20A photograph of a Hindu homa ritual under a open tent with a large fire pit in the foreground. A man with a bare upper body and an orange dhoti and orange head cloth stands at left beside a deity murti and garlanded offerings. Behind the fire, a long row of young people in orange robes and orange head cloths stand and gesture, with a woman in white saree among them. At right, a man seated on a gold-decorated peetha throne with a red cushion wears a garland and rudraksha-style beads, with a person as the seated figure; his cues are the garland, beads and ceremonial throne. Striped mats cover the floor and flower garlands hang around the setting.2017-08-25