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A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion with a teal fabric canopy supported by yellow pillars and decorated multicolour pillar wraps. Seated devotees sit on mats in rows on the floor, many in white and orange clothes, facing a small fire pit where a flame burns among offerings. Brass and brass-coloured vessels with coconuts and flowers sit on a white-draped table at right. A woman in orange stands at left beside a white-covered low bed, and another woman in orange sits near the bed. A table at the back holds offerings and a pot, and a fan stands near the bed.

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A photograph of a homa ceremony held under a teal canopy with yellow pillars in a white-walled hall. Two saffron-robed figures sit on a patterned rug at the centre, one in an orange robe with a shaved head seated before a small fire pit, while a white-clad priest kneels beside them. Several rows of clay dishes filled with offerings line the white cloth in the foreground, alongside a plate of fruit including bananas and apples. Small fires burn in pits to the right among seated devotees in white and pink saris. Behind, a woman in orange sits on a white-draped table near baskets and a decorated pole, and a standing man in white attends the scene. Spectators sit in rows, and a camera on a tripod records the event.2007-11-07A homa (fire ritual) in an open-sided pavilion with turquoise canopy and yellow pillars. A seated priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits at a wooden stand near a woven rug, with a shaved-headed man in white dhoti beside him. In the foreground, rows of small clay plates hold offerings, and a brass bell and a tray with fruit sit on the cloth. A woman in orange sits at left near white-draped tables with coconuts and baskets. A line of white-clad and orange-clad devotees sits along the right under the canopy, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene.2007-11-07A photograph of a homa ceremony under a teal-and-white striped canopy supported by yellow poles. On the right, a woman in an orange sari sits with her palms pressed together in front of a pink-draped table holding a small orange-and-yellow item. Behind her, a man in a saffron-brown wrap stands beside a table lined with brass pots and kalashas. On the left, a man in orange cloth sits before a brick fire pit with offerings and a wooden seat. Five women sit on striped mats facing the ceremony, wearing white, red and brown garments. A photographer stands at the far left edge, and a white container structure forms the backdrop.2007-11-07A photograph of an outdoor homa under a teal tarpaulin canopy supported by yellow posts. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a woven basket. In the centre, a man in an orange top and dhoti with long dark hair stands at a long table draped in white, lifting a ritual implement above a row of brass and woven-cane kalasha pots. Beside him, a person in orange holds a lit flame or lamp. A line of people in white, cream and orange clothing stands with hands folded, and small fire pits with offerings sit on the ground. A painted mural of golden fields and a colourful pillar appear behind.2007-11-07Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a covered courtyard with a corrugated roof and green leaf garlands overhead. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, crowned appearance and a beaded garland sits on a red patterned rug and white cushion, while a gold-tipped staff stands beside him. On the left, several people in saffron and white clothes sit around brass plates holding fruit, flowers, coconuts and ritual items, with a bowl of yellow offerings near a seated priest in orange. Behind them, a large seated audience in white, saffron and pink clothing fills the hall beneath paper lanterns. The scene suggests a puja or devotional ceremony, though the exact rite is not clearly visible. a person: the seated figure on the right wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hairstyle and a beaded orange garland.2008-12-26October 18 20072007-10-18An outdoor covered courtyard under a teal tarpaulin roof, with a seated audience on folding chairs and a colourful striped mat facing a small ritual area. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a saffron-orange robe stand near a white draped figure and a low yellow-cloth table set with brass pots and a kalasha-like arrangement. Several robed and white-clad attendants stand along the right side beside yellow pillars and decorative banners. A cameraman with a video camera films from the left. The scene appears to be a homa or puja gathering, with fire-pit ritual objects visible near the center. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from the image.2007-11-07A large seated congregation fills an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses, with a crowd of about several dozen devotees sitting on the floor in rows. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saree sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a younger man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, seated before brass puja vessels and an oil lamp on a mat. Other devotees wear white, yellow and orange clothing. Colourful cylindrical painted pillars with geometric and floral designs hang from the ceiling. A potted plant and brass lamps sit at the left edge, and a doorway opens to greenery at the back.2010-09-02A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open-sided courtyard under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. In the foreground, a man in orange robes performs a ritual over brass plates of fruit, flowers, and offering trays, while a woman in a white and yellow sari sits nearby. On a red carpeted seat at right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a tall golden staff beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange, and colourful saris fill the floor, facing the ritual area, and a man in white with a camera stands at left.2008-12-26A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof holds a crowd of seated devotees on a concrete floor. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts; many women wear saris in pink, yellow, red and teal, some with hair in long braids. Rows of small white brick fire pits with brass pots and offerings line the foreground. At the far end, priests in saffron and orange robes stand before an ornately decorated altar with floral garlands, colourful ceremonial arches and a deity murti. Strings of marigold garlands and bunting hang overhead, and black speakers flank the stage.2006-12-26An outdoor homa ceremony under a large canopy of red and orange fabric with scalloped green and yellow trim. A square white fire pit with a black centre sits on a white stepped platform, surrounded by flower petals and offerings. A figure in an orange robe and white shawl sits cross-legged beside the pit, with a second figure in white nearby. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the rows on the mats in front. Garlands of yellow and white marigolds hang on posts, and a white draped table holds brass vessels and a kalasha with flowers. Palm trees and white outbuildings are behind.2008-12-24A photograph of an indoor ritual space with a concrete floor and white walls. On the right, two men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged behind a ritual setup. One holds a microphone. In front of them are a large brass vessel wrapped in an orange cloth, rows of brass bowls with fruit and offerings, small clay lamps arranged on a mat, and a decorated fruit arrangement. Banana plants stand as decoration near a row of seated devotees on the left, including a woman in a yellow outfit and others in white. Two women in white and pink saris stand in the doorway at the back right. Printed photographs and hanging decorations are visible on the back wall.2009-12-29