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A large outdoor homa gathering on bare sandy ground, with hundreds of participants seated in rows before small square brick fire pits. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while some wear saffron, yellow, pink and green saris and salwar kameez. Each fire pit holds burning wood, with brass plates of offerings and food placed around them. Several seated women have flowers in their hair, and a few children sit close to their parents. A standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks between the rows, and colourful banners and a purple flag appear in the background. The scene shows a fire ritual in progress.

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February 11 20072007-02-11September 03 20072007-09-03February 11 20072007-02-11February 11 20072007-02-11February 11 20072007-02-11A large outdoor ritual gathering at dusk, with hundreds of participants seated on the sand in rows before small square brick fire-pit structures, each with burnt sticks, brass plates of offerings, and flower petals. Many people wear white and cream clothing, with women in yellow, orange and red saris, and some children present. Palm trees, strings of lights, a decorated stage area and a large framed portrait stand at the back of the grounds. A homa or yagna-style fire ritual is being performed, with participants seated before their individual fire pits.2007-02-11February 11 20072007-02-11Outdoor homa or yagna on bare earth: rows of men and women in white dhotis and kurtas sit cross-legged before small brick fire pits (kundas) with wood sticks, marigold petals, oil lamps and brass bowls set on banana-leaf plates. Many devotees wear rudraksha malas. Behind them a large crowd stands and watches under palm trees beside a small temple gopuram and a concrete building. No single robed figure stands out as a clear a person candidate.2007-09-03February 11 20072007-02-11Large outdoor homa gathering at dusk under palm trees and string lights. Many participants, mostly in white and cream clothing, sit cross-legged on mats before small square brick fire pits (kundas) built on bare sandy ground, each containing a fire with stacked firewood, brass plates of offerings, flower petals, and bowls of yellow liquid. Several women wear yellow, orange and red saris with flowers in their hair; a few men wear white dhotis and shirts. A large screen at the back displays an image, and a purple logo is visible at upper left. Hundreds of people fill the field, with the frame showing dozens of them up close.2007-02-11Large outdoor homa ceremony on bare sandy ground at dusk, with hundreds of participants seated in rows before small white brick fire pits filled with burnt wood and ash, with brass plates of offerings and sticks beside them. Many attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear saris in yellow, cream and pink tones. A large screen and tall lamps stand at the back of the field. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this wide crowd shot.2007-02-11February 11 20072007-02-11