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Outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit under an orange and red canopy with fringed trim. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long mala of rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, stands holding a small bell and a ceremonial object, in the position of the central officiant; this matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, so his identity is marked as probable from appearance only. Other saffron-clad priests in orange garments and garlands stand around the fire pit, and a ceremonial umbrella with colourful panels shades the area. On the left, a priest holds a tray of flowers beside a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and pale garments stands watching under a white wall with banners. Shallow offering bowls sit on the marble platform among scattered petals.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual under a red and gold canopy strung with orange pennants. A bearded man in orange robes and a white flower garland stands at the centre, holding a small vessel over a square white homa or fire-pit platform. A younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seen from behind on the left, joins his palms. Behind them a row of people in white and orange clothing watch, and a girl in white stands near the platform. Rows of small brass oil lamps line the ground in the foreground, and a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands stands on the left, with a signboard in the background.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a homa or yagna ceremony under a red and orange canopy hung with orange pennants. At the centre, a square fire pit lined with white stone steps holds a dark basin. Behind it stands a deity murti heavily garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on the left, facing the fire pit, with a bowl of white offerings and a tray of flowers and wood pieces in front of her. On the right, a man with long dark hair sits on a raised seat in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style garland, holding a trident-like staff, with attendants in orange and white beside him. Rows of small brass lamps line the mat in the foreground. Devotees in white stand behind, and palm trees appear beyond the walls.2008-12-28 +1 copies