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A photograph of a ceremonial yagna held in an open-air pavilion with a red-and-white roof. Rows of seated devotees sit on the ground before red trays and offering bowls, many in white dhotis and saris, with some in orange and maroon. White stone statues of deities and figures stand along the pillars, garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. A colourful patterned canopy hangs overhead, and smoke rises from a fire at the top left. A palm-lined background and a decorated wall complete the scene. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A photo of a large outdoor ritual gathering under a colourful red, orange and yellow canopy with circular patterns. Many devotees sit on the ground in rows behind red trays holding offerings. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear saris in mixed colours, and a few children are present. White painted statues of deity figures with garlands of orange and red flowers line the left side, and a shrine area is decorated with marigold garlands. Tamil signboards and banners appear in the background. The scene resembles a satsang or puja held at a temple-like open space.2009-01-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a red corrugated roof, smoke rising inside, and many white statues of deities and figures decorated with marigold garlands and green leaf strings. Rows of devotees sit on the ground before red trays and offerings, several in orange and saffron clothing and others in white dhotis and sarees. Colourful striped and patterned cloth canopies stretch above, with palm trees behind. A white-clad figure stands at the left edge. Many people are seated in rows; the visible count is large, roughly 21-100. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly distinguishable in the visible scene.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor ritual gathering under a large colourful canopy with orange, red, yellow and blue geometric patterns. Rows of people sit on the ground before red trays and tubs filled with grains or offerings, while a row of white statues, some garlanded with orange marigolds, line the left side against a pillared structure. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and orange-saffron clothing sit in lines; a figure in orange robes sits near the front, and a man in white clothes sits at the far right edge. Banners and a wall of printed panels stand in the background beneath palm trees.2009-01-12Outdoor photograph of a homa or yagna ritual with many devotees seated on the ground in rows before red trays of sacred wood and ash. Participants wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron and orange clothing, and colourful sarees, including a woman in a dark blue top and light blue skirt at front right. Behind them stand white statues adorned with marigold garlands and green leaves, and a decorated canopy with coloured bunting covers the scene. A red mat lies at the front right. Near the statues, a figure in orange clothing stands, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2009-01-12A photograph of a large outdoor homa ritual under a colourful patterned canopy with striped fringe. Dozens of seated participants sit on the ground before red rectangular trays filled with sand and wooden sticks, the fire-offering setup. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, others saffron or orange robes, and women wear sarees in red, blue, pink and yellow. Several figures in orange and white sit near the front. White painted deity murtis stand on pillars wrapped with marigold garlands, and green leaves and flower strings decorate the structure. Plastic chairs and a few standing people sit at the back beside a wall of framed posters.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor ritual hall under a large red and orange patterned canopy with colourful pennant flags, decorated with marigold garlands and banana leaves. Many seated participants, mostly in white dhotis and white saris, sit on the ground before rows of red plastic trays filled with sand, flowers and offerings. Behind them stand white painted statues of deities and figures garlanded with flowers. Several people in orange and saffron garments are seated near the statues and in the middle distance, with a person in orange near the centre. Devotees perform a group puja or yagna-style ritual. No individual can be identified as a person from this view; the scene reads as a large ceremonial puja with many participants.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with white stone deity murtis and sculpted figures along the walls, decorated with orange and green garlands and leafy festoons. Many devotees sit on the bare ground in rows before red trays holding sticks, ash, and offerings, a homa-style offering arrangement. Participants wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron, red, and pink saris, and a few wear traditional patterned garments. Children sit among the adults. A striped canopy stretches across the top right corner. Several people are seated near the front, and a figure in orange stands near the centre pillars.2009-01-12Large outdoor ritual gathering on red carpeting under a red-roofed open pavilion decorated with striped and patterned draped cloth, garlands and white sculptured figures. Many devotees sit in rows before red plastic trays holding offerings, leaves and grains, with some men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris. A woman with grey hair in a blue sari sits in the foreground. Palm trees and a painted wall with figures stand behind the pavilion. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2009-01-12 +1 copies