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A wide outdoor photograph of a homa or fire-ritual gathering under a canopy of orange, yellow and purple striped cloth with colourful bunting. Rows of participants sit on mats before red rectangular trays holding wood sticks, ash and marigold offerings. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear saris in yellow, pink and blue. Attendees wear name badges. A white deity murti stands at left, and a decorated stage with pink and green drapery is at right. Dusk light and palm trees surround the scene, with a large crowd filling the frame.

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January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor ritual gathering at dusk under a colourful striped canopy strung with pennants. Many seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris, sit in rows behind red rectangular trays holding wood sticks, ash and offerings, apparently a homa or yagna. At the front left a standing white deity murti with flower garlands stands beside the rows. Behind them, a decorated stage with pink and orange drapes and a white-clad figure seated under a pandal. A woman in a pink sari sits at the right foreground.2009-01-12Outdoor homa ceremony in a courtyard under a decorated canopy with colourful pennants. Many seated participants sit on mats before red rectangular trays filled with sand, wooden sticks and offerings. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, and one man in a checked shirt sits in front. A woman in a bright pink saree and gold bangles sits at the front, and another woman wears a cream shawl. Some participants wear identity lanyards. Behind them is a stage with a red carpet and a decorated shrine area with flowers and banners.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor homa ceremony under a colourful canopy strung with triangular bunting. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows behind red trays filled with sand and wooden sticks, the offering setup for a fire ritual. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear saris in pink, yellow and orange, and a few wear white. Some participants hold plates of offerings and fruit. Banana plants, palm fronds and a decorated arch frame the scene, with a red carpet at right and a few people standing at the back. No clear a person candidate is visible among the seated crowd.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor homa ceremony on a paved courtyard under a striped canopy, with rows of devotees seated on mats before red wooden fire trays filled with sand and small sticks. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris, including a woman in a bright pink sari in the foreground. Background shows a decorated stage with a white deity murti or statue, a poster of a deity, banners, and a sound system. Bright sunlight and a sunlit haze fill the scene, with a red carpet leading toward the stage.2009-01-12Outdoor homa or yagna ceremony in a courtyard under a decorated canopy with yellow, red and blue bunting. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats in front of rows of red trays filled with sand and wooden sticks, lighting small flames and offering materials. Most wear white or light dhotis and shirts, while several women wear saris in pink, orange and yellow. Some people hold offerings in small bowls. Behind them a white-clad figure stands near a decorated altar area, with a red carpet leading toward it and a speaker set up. Several people are visible and the scene is crowded.2009-01-12Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees seated on the ground under a multicoloured canopy strung with tassels, during a ritual gathering. Rows of people in white dhotis and shirts, saffron and blue saris sit before red plastic trays holding small stacks of dried sticks. A man in a plaid shirt and a woman in a cream sari are in the foreground, and a child sits among the rows. On the right, a decorated stage with pink cloth, flowers and a framed portrait hosts a figure in white. Palm trees and a thatched shelter stand behind.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor Hindu ritual gathering under a decorated canopy with many devotees seated on the ground in rows. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts; women wear sarees in pink, maroon, blue and white. Each participant sits before a red rectangular tray filled with sand or ash and small wooden sticks, consistent with a homa or yagna offering. Behind them stand a pair of white-clad figures and a decorated backdrop with colourful religious imagery and banners.2009-01-12