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Outdoor homa ceremony on bare red earth with many men in white dhotis and white shirts seated in long rows on mats, each before a small square brick fire pit with a lit flame and brass offering vessels. Behind them a long red and white draped canopy stretches across the field, with garlanded decorative panels and small umbrella-style canopies at the far end, and a black water tank on a metal stand stands among trees under an overcast sky.

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Large outdoor homa ceremony on bare ground with many rows of participants in plain white dhotis and white shirts seated on blue mats before small brick fire pits, each holding flames, brass vessels and leaf offerings. Two women in white saris sit at right in a separate row. Beyond, a raised platform draped in pink and red cloth is decorated with garlands and flowers, and a few figures stand near it. Overhead there is a water tank on a tower, palm and tree foliage, and a grey sky.2006-07-11Outdoor ritual gathering on bare earth where rows of white-clad men sit cross-legged on blue mats behind low rows of white brick enclosures, each holding metal plates and bowls with offerings. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in saffron and purple. On the far right a raised decorated platform with a red-and-yellow draped backdrop is garlanded with marigold and flower arrangements, with figures seated beside a central altar near a smoke-producing fire. A water tank on a tower and tall trees stand in the background under overcast sky.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11Outdoor ritual gathering of many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas seated on blue tarps in long rows on sandy ground. Each seated group sits within a low square enclosure of white bricks, with brass plates and small dishes of offerings and flowers before them. Red and yellow striped drapes line the back, with a decorated altar under white umbrellas and several ornate floral arrangements. Tall trees and a black water tank stand behind the field under a grey sky.2006-07-11Outdoor homa or yagna ceremony on bare red earth, with many devotees in white dhotis and white clothing seated in rows behind small square brick enclosures containing wood sticks, brass vessels and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long braid sits with hands folded in prayer in the foreground. Behind the rows, a red and white draped canopy and a stand of marigold and garland decorations line the right side, and a standing figure in white and a figure in orange robes stand near the ceremonial area. A black water tank on a metal stand and palm trees appear in the background.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11Outdoor ritual scene in a dusty open field with many devotees dressed in white seated in long rows on blue mats between low rectangular brick fire pits, several with small brass vessels and offerings. In the foreground an older man with white hair, glasses and a white beard sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the rows, a long red and white draped canopy frames a decorated platform with floral garlands, where figures in white and one in orange robes stand near a shrine area. A water tank on a tower, tall trees and a pale overcast sky complete the setting.2006-07-11Outdoor homa ceremony on bare red earth with rows of white-painted brick fire pits. Many men in plain white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on blue tarps, some with palms joined in prayer and some with hands held before them. Brass vessels, banana leaves, wood sticks and small offerings sit beside each pit. A pink and gold draped canopy and a tree line stand in the background, and a purple dove emblem appears at upper left. Many devotees are visible; the nearest sitters wear white with rudraksha malas. a person is not clearly visible in any appearance-based way.2006-07-11Outdoors on a bare dirt ground, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit in rows performing a homa. Several small square fire pits are built from white brick blocks, with small flames burning in them. Participants hold bowls and offerings beside the fire pits, and banana plants and a bamboo fence stand behind. Standing men in white and other onlookers move around the edges of the area, and a whitewashed wall and hillside form the background.2010-07-24Outdoor fire ritual on bare earth, with a row of rectangular brick fire pits lit by small flames. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit cross-legged on mats in front of the pits, performing a homa; the foreground man in the front-centre holds a brass ladle over a fire with a metal plate of offerings nearby. Other participants sit behind, many wearing white with saffron-coloured shawls or small badges, and plates of fruit, flowers and offerings sit at the pits. Banana plants, a red tent, and a blue tarpaulin frame the background, with a crowd of onlookers standing beyond. A purple logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-07-24 +2 copiesA large outdoor ritual gathering of hundreds of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits in rows on bare ground at a homa-style setup. Many have hands pressed together in namaskar. Each seated group sits beside a square brick-built fire pit with small brass lamps and plates of offerings on the ground. A pink and gold draped canopy stands at the right, and a man in white stands on a raised spot near it. A red-roofed building, palm and tree lines, and a small flag form the background under an overcast sky.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11