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Night photograph of a homa or fire ritual in an open sandy yard in front of an orange-painted building. A large bonfire blazes at left with sparks rising. Several devotees in saffron and orange dhotis and sarees stand in a circle holding ceremonial staffs, a silver-topped ritual rod and a trident-like staff, while others in white clothes watch and clap nearby. A white-clad man at right holds a long rod. A white truck bears a Kannada sign, and floodlights light the scene.

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March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Night outdoor scene at a temple-style festival ground. A large bonfire blazes in a bamboo frame at centre, sending up smoke. Around it, several men in saffron-orange and red dhotis with bare upper bodies hold tall wooden staffs topped with trishula (trident) and small flags; one holds a staff with a decorated pennant. On the right, a man lifts a trident-topped staff with a decorated ornament. Behind them, a crowd in white clothes watches, with coloured lights strung in the background.2016-01-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02Night outdoor scene at a temple-style ground with a large bonfire blazing in the centre, with a tall wooden pole structure, flames and smoke rising. Several people in red and orange clothing stand around the fire holding long poles and staffs, some raising them overhead. Behind them, white-clad devotees stand in a crowd, with a decorated palanquin or chariot with lights to the left and ornate poles with tassels on the right.2016-01-02November 21 20102010-11-21March 02 20132013-03-02January 02 20162016-01-02March 02 20132013-03-02