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Outdoor ritual ground under a tarpaulin canopy with palm fronds and coconut palms. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland walks forward through the centre. He appears as a person candidate, with short dark hair and a garland, though the image is not clear enough to be certain. Around him, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand with folded hands at several white-brick square altars with brass bowls, small oil lamps and offerings. Behind them a white banner with a printed date and portrait, and a decorated stage with red and pink flower garlands on the right. Several people in white and orange clothes stand in the background.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor ritual homa or yagna under a corrugated tin shelter with palm fronds, the ground arranged with rows of white brick-like fire-pit blocks and brass vessels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland stands barefoot among the pits, appearing to be the officiant. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some women in orange, stand with hands folded or kneel and sit on mats. A white banner in the background shows a portrait and text, and a decorated backdrop with a deity image, garlands and red-and-pink hangings frames the scene. Brass lamps and offerings lie on the ground.2006-12-25A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor temple grounds under a corrugated roof with palm fronds. A central man in a saffron-orange robe wears long white and multicolored flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair; he appears to be the. Behind him, a younger man in a white dhoti and devotees in saffron robes and white saris stand among rows of white-painted rangoli or brick-like platforms. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and women in white saris are shown with hands folded at right. A banner with partially visible text hangs in the background, and red drapery frames the scene.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a ritual gathering under a corrugated metal roof supported by steel pillars, with palm trees visible beyond the open sides. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks forward, his long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes with a lanyard stands on a mat. Several small square brick fire pits are arranged on the floor with brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps nearby. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white dhotis and white saris, sit and stand with hands folded in anjali. Strings of marigold garlands and bunting decorate the structure at left.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees and a decorated temple gateway behind. Several small square white brick fire pits with brass vessels and offerings stand on the floor. A woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari and a white-and-orange flower garland. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around her, with some in orange shawls, and a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl stands at right. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white, orange, pink and blue clothing stands and sits, some with hands folded in prayer. Strings of flowers hang from the temple entrance.2006-12-26December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession in a festival setting under a open pavilion with purple and orange pennant flags strung overhead. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a large white and red flower garland, walking barefoot on sandy ground. Behind him people in white dhotis and saris, several with orange shawls, carry trays and offerings. A tall decorated parasol with red fringe and multicolored umbrellas stand to the right. In the foreground are rows of small oil lamps on the ground, a row of white ritual blocks, a silver bowl, and a table holding fruit, flowers and a metal plate. Devotees with folded hands line the procession.2006-12-29Outdoor homa ceremony at an open-air ritual site under a metal frame with strings of purple and white bunting. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands centrally, wearing a white garland, facing a square fire pit bordered with marigold and flower garlands, with fruit, brass pots and bowls of flowers on a mat in front. Around him, men in white dress and orange shawls stand with hands folded, and women in white saris with orange and red borders stand behind a low brick fire-altar row. Pink and orange draped fabric and large ornate umbrellas frame the scene, with a palm tree at left.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor homa (fire ritual) at an ashram. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the edge of a square brick fire pit containing small burning sticks, with yellow flower petals on the bricks. He wears a large orange and white garland and holds a silver plate of flowers. A younger man in an orange robe and white dhoti stands behind him holding a wooden staff. Around them, a crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes with gold borders stands with palms pressed together in namaste; several women wear orange shawls. Brass vessels, a bowl of green leaves, a microphone on a stand and a cluster of pink and white flowers lie on the mat. Green trees and an orange canopy form the background.2008-07-27