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Outdoor ritual homa at a KAILASA-style yagna pavilion. In the foreground a man in a yellow dhoti sits at a brick fire pit, stirring a flaming offering with a ladle; a brass vessel with marigold garlands sits nearby. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes sit on chairs and mats. On the right, a bearded man in an orange shawl with a large gold-and-red medallion sits in a red-cushioned seat, hands resting on his lap; his appearance is not confirmable, so he is a sannyasi-role figure. Marigold garlands hang on signboards with a deity image and Kannada text. A banner reads 'Rudra Mahayaga'. Background includes decorated pillars, banana plants and more seated devotees in green and yellow.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12Outdoor ritual homa at a fire pit built of white bricks with red and pink floral markings, with a smoking fire and brass vessels, and many clay bowls of offerings arranged on the ground at left. A man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl kneels tending the fire with a ladle while another standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl watches. At right, a seated man in an orange robe with a white cloth on his lap rests his hands together. Behind them, several framed placards with garlands show white deity portraits labelled Siddha, and more orange-robed participants sit in rows. Smoke and a dusty ground fill the scene. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.2015-01-13A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, filled with many people in traditional clothing. In the foreground, a seated elderly man with white beard and glasses wears an orange shawl and holds a white-and-orange bag; beside him a man in white turban and orange cloth sits. Standing figures wear yellow dhotis and orange or yellow garments; one bare-chested young man in white and yellow cloth stands centre. Seated devotees in orange and peach robes fill the right side. Behind them a large banner reads ATIRUDRA MAHAYAGA with portrait photos of two people in orange garments. Lamps hang from poles and a barricade lines the rear.2015-01-13Outdoor ritual pavilion filled with smoke, with many people in orange and yellow robes seated and standing on a dirt floor. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl and orange garment and stands beside red-cushioned chairs. Rows of framed portraits with marigold garlands stand on the ground, including one labelled "Paramahamsa Yogananda". Small brick-lined fire pits and offering trays with flowers sit among the seated participants, several of whom wear yellow garments.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremony at the Atirudra Mahayagna event, with a banner behind reading "Atirudra Mahayagna" in English and Kannada. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-green marigold garland, sits centrally with hands resting on his knees. To the left, a smiling woman with long hair wears a brown-red robe and a large multicolour flower garland. Around them, priests and attendants in orange, red and white garments, several wearing turbans, stand close; one bare-chested priest on the right wears a yellow dhoti and holds his hands together. A white-bearded man at the upper left touches the woman's face in blessing. a person cues are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the seated central figure is described by role only.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13September 14 20152015-09-14January 13 20152015-01-13