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Outdoors under a pale sky with palm trees, a man in white dhoti and shirt crouches at the edge of a square brick-lined pit whose white-plastered rim has small oil lamps. Beside him a man in white stands, and behind, a woman in an orange sari and other people in white watch. Stacked behind the pit is a tiered pyramid of many brass-rimmed clay pots or kalashas, each topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, arranged on red cloths. A striped red and blue ceremonial umbrella and a banner pole are visible at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.

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Outdoor homa ceremony on a sandy ground with a red and green tent backdrop and banana plants. In the foreground, a priest in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits at a low brick fire altar, gesturing with his hand while a small fire burns at the left edge. Nearby, another man in white with a yellow shawl assists beside the brick platform, which holds fruit, plates and offerings. To the right, a tiered stack of brass kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves and coconuts is arranged on white cloth. Dozens of people in white and colourful saris sit and stand in rows behind, watching the ritual.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a sapthayagam setup at a temple-style ground: a stepped pyramid of dozens of woven basket-wrapped pots, each topped with green leaves and yellow-orange fruit, stacked on red cloth tiers above a white-rimmed brick fire pit. A small white ornamental pot sits on a brass tray to the left, a multicoloured umbrella and striped ceremonial banners stand nearby, and a brass lamp with a flower garland and a flower plate are at the right. Palm trees and a low wall form the background. Several people in white dhotis and light shirts stand and watch, one man in a white shirt and dhoti at the right, with a few others in the background.2007-09-03Outdoor homa ceremony in front of a red, white and cream draped stage backdrop. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl pours an offering from a brass vessel onto a brick fire pit where a flame burns. Behind the fire, a tiered pyramid of small woven baskets holds green leaves and offerings, and a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with a long garland of marigolds sits on a white-draped table with a deity murti at the right edge. Seated priests in white with yellow shawls and metal bowls of offerings and fruit occupy the lower left, and a man in a white shirt sits at the bottom centre facing the fire.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ceremony. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at a stone fire pit built of white bricks, pouring an offering from a brass vessel into flames. Behind him, a red and cream draped tent backdrop. To the right, a framed portrait labelled with a garland of red and yellow flowers shows a figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads, and a tiered pyramid of clay pots with leafy tops and marigold garlands stands beside the fire pit. Trays of flowers, fruit and bowls sit in front. A seated man in white and a partially visible person at lower left complete the scene.2010-07-24September 03 20072007-09-03A homa ritual outdoors under a white and red canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl leans forward, lighting or tending a flame with a long stick at a pile of brass and clay pots decorated with green leaves and coconuts, arranged in tiers and marked with flower petals. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with red and white flowers, labelled on the printed photo panel; a small deity murti in red adorned with garlands sits to the right. Other people in white clothes sit in the foreground near a fire pit with offerings, plates and a silver lamp. The scene is an evening homa.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a white and red draped canopy. A standing priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a small ritual vessel and performs offerings at a square fire pit built from white bricks, with a lit flame visible. Several seated priests in white clothes sit around the pit, one wearing a yellow shawl, with offerings of fruit, flowers, coconut, and yellow flowers on brass plates. Behind them, a tiered arrangement of small clay pots topped with green leaves stands on a white platform. A framed portrait with a flower garland shows a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Background shows other people in white and a woman in a pink sari.2010-07-24A homa fire ritual outdoors under a white and red draped tent. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a metal tray of offerings over a flaming fire pit built from white bricks, scattered with yellow and red flowers. Behind him, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a garland of red and yellow flowers is set on an orange panel. A tiered arrangement of brass kalasha pots with green leaves and coconuts stands to the right. In the foreground a seated person's head is visible at the bottom edge. A small brass vessel sits near the fire pit.2010-07-24December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor homa ceremony in progress on bare ground. A central fire burns inside a square fire pit built from white-painted bricks, decorated with marigold petals. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl pours or offers into the fire, seated beside another man in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them many devotees, mostly women in white and colourful saris, sit on the ground watching. To the right, tiers of brass-rimmed clay pots with mango leaves and coconuts are arranged on white-draped platforms. Brass plates of offerings and flowers lie to the left, with an orange cloth in the foreground and a red-and-white backdrop behind the crowd.2010-07-24A homa ritual at an outdoor pandal with red and cream draped fabric. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl pours liquid from a vessel over a brick fire pit with burning flames, and a second man in white kneels nearby. A seated man in white and yellow shawl watches. A seated figure in white sits at the front right of the fire pit. Pyramids of kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts are arranged behind, with fruit and flower offerings on the brick platform. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and flower garland hangs at upper right; it is a depiction of a person, not a living figure, and no name is printed on it. Approximately four physical people are visible.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ritual at an open-air ground under a canopy with banana leaves and blue poles. A square fire pit built from white brick blocks holds a small flame, with flower petals, marigolds and offerings on the tiers. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit and perform the rite; the foreground man raises a brass vessel with one hand. Behind them seated devotees in white watch, and a red stage backdrop stands at the rear. Coconuts in woven netting and brass plates of food line the right side.2010-07-24