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A seated group ritual in a hall with participants in white and cream traditional clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a pink and gold border and a man in white kurta with a pendant sit cross-legged before a small brick-built fire pit with sticks, a metal bowl, a ladle and offering plates of rice and flowers. Other seated devotees in white and colourful saris fill the background.

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December 26 20062006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the ground around a brick-lined fire pit where a flame burns, with smoke rising. Offerings are arranged on brass plates, including a plate of flowers and fruit, and a brass ladle rests on the brick edge. A middle-aged man in white with spectacles and a shawl sits beside a woman in a white sari with a gold border and jasmine garland, both seated near the fire. A man at left in sunglasses and a rudraksha-style mala wears white, and other people wear white with flower garlands, some in red. The setting appears to be an open-air homa or yagna.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a seated couple at an outdoor ritual under a open tent canopy. In the foreground a brass bowl sits on a white-tiled platform beside a wooden tray of sticks and a small pile of ash or powder. A woman in a cream silk sari with a red and gold border, a dark beaded mala and gold bangles sits with her hands folded and smiles toward the camera. Beside her a bearded man with long dark hair wears a white kurta and white dhoti, sits cross-legged with his hands folded, and has an identification badge clipped to his kurta. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothes fill the space, and a decorated festival structure with colourful garlands stands at the upper left. A red bag rests near the man.2006-12-26A photograph of a homa or yagna in an open-sided pavilion filled with smoke. In the foreground, a woman in a purple and gold silk sari with a gold necklace and bangles sits cross-legged beside a brick fire pit with burning flames. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with wire-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala sits holding a ladle over a brass bowl. Further back, a woman in a white sari with maroon border and several seated devotees in white clothing take part in the ritual, with brass vessels and offerings arranged along the brick platform. Palm trees and a tent structure are visible behind.2006-12-26Devotees sit on the ground performing a homa fire ritual at small white brick fire pits. A woman on the left wears a white sari with red polka dots and a red blouse, bangles and gold necklace, and feeds the fire from a plate of offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks sits centre, holding sticks over the pit. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border and a man in white stand alongside, with brass vessels, kalasha pots, and bundles of wood in front of them. Other participants in white and blue clothing sit behind in rows.2006-12-26A photograph of a seated homa or fire ritual with a small brick fire pit burning at the lower edge, brass vessels and flower offerings beside it. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a white and red flower garland, wearing glasses and a red tilak, holds his hands over a small lamp or offering. Beside him a woman in a purple sari with a white and red garland and gold bangles does the same. A young woman in a pink sari with folded hands sits to the right, and a young woman in white with a red rudraksha mala sits at the far left. Many more people in white clothes and garlands sit behind them on the floor.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26Outdoor homa ceremony at a brick-lined fire pit on bare ground. A man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged with a garland of white flowers and red roses, feeding offerings into the fire. A woman in a turquoise sari with a pink blouse and a white and red flower garland sits beside him, holding a ladle over the flames. Behind them, other devotees in white clothing and a woman in a yellow sari sit on the ground near brass plates and bowls of offerings. Oil lamps and a blue bowl are placed nearby.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a seated crowd at an outdoor ritual gathering under a shelter. In the foreground a woman in a red silk saree with gold border and gold jewellery sits beside a young woman in a blue top. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with lanyards and badges, sit on the ground, and a woman in a purple saree sits among them. Brass pots and small brass vessels stand in the background, and dried leaves and offering plates lie on the floor. Many people are visible in the back rows, and white-clad figures stand further back near the pillars.2006-12-26