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Outdoor ritual scene at an open ground during a daytime-to-dusk gathering. In the foreground, a large tiered pyramid of brass-mesh-wrapped kalasha pots, each topped with a mango-leaf bundle and yellow-orange marigold-like flowers, is arranged on broad green banana leaves and a bed of white grains, set on a red cloth. A woman in white clothing stands at the left edge beside the arrangement, facing it. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the ground, and a few people stand near a white canopy and stage lights. Plain brick seating pads are arranged in rows. A pot-pyramid arrangement like this suggests a kalasha puja rather than a fire ritual; no fire is visible.

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Outdoor ritual ground with a red carpet running across the foreground. On the left, tiered stacks of banana-leaf platforms hold many small clay pots wrapped in woven cane baskets, topped with yellow-orange flowers and green leaves. In the centre, a white brick-lined fire pit or altar sits in front of white cloth-draped structures. On the right, white-clad priests sit cross-legged on the red carpet, one in white with a blue cloth sash, others in white dhotis, beside brass lamps, fruit trays, flower garlands and plates of offerings. Behind them, a seated crowd in white and colourful saris watches, with uniformed police standing near a stage with black speakers and lights, and a white building with green-shuttered windows beyond palm trees. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings.2007-11-18Outdoor 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.2010-07-24September 03 20072007-09-03Outdoor photograph of a large ritual gathering on an open ground. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats behind rows of small red-brick fire pits, with brass lamps and offerings placed before them. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left, one holding a small object, while a man in white dhoti and shirt at the right raises his arm toward the rows. Women in sarees, including a red-and-orange saree and a green saree, sit among the participants. Palm trees, a white multi-storey building and a boundary wall stand behind, with uniformed security personnel along the edge of the ground.2007-11-18Outdoor photograph of a tiered arrangement of brass or silver kalasha pots on a white-draped stepped platform, each pot topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, with marigold and yellow flowers on the tiers. Behind it a crowd of people in white dhotis and white saris stands along a paved path lined with potted plants and orange flags, with palm trees and a decorated building at right. Several figures in white garments and dark shirts stand close to the arrangement. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-18A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground in rows behind low stacks of red bricks, which serve as seating platforms and work surfaces. Many people sit in white and light clothing, while others wear saffron, orange, red and blue saris and shirts. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit near the front, some handling small brass bowls, lamps and bundles of sticks or offerings placed on the bricks. A young girl in a dark top and a small boy in a checked shirt sit in the foreground. A white plastic chair stands among the rows. Behind the crowd are an open field, palm trees, street lamps and white multi-storey buildings under a clear sky. No visible a person candidate is present.2007-11-18Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor ritual yagna scene on bare ground with rows of square brick fire pits, each holding small brass dishes and offerings. A man in white clothing with a long swept-back hairstyle stands at left holding a handheld microphone and addressing the gathering, his appearance not clearly matching the page's claim so the identity is uncertain. Seated participants in white, cream and orange, and a woman in a red sari with a gold border, sit before the fire pits. Behind them a large crowd stands along a white boundary wall, and a red fire engine is parked at the rear.2007-11-18A photograph of an outdoor homa field with rows of small square brick fire pits laid out across a dry open ground. Each pit holds a small pile of wood sticks and is surrounded by brass bowls, kalasha-style pots, red-marked bricks, string and offering bundles. In the upper left, a man in white dhoti and kurta stands at the edge of the rows, and a few other figures in white clothing are visible in the background among the pits. Trees and multistorey buildings frame the far background.2007-11-18An outdoor ritual gathering of many devotees seated in long rows on bare ground, each behind a small square enclosure of red bricks holding brass plates, oil lamps and bundles of incense sticks. Most wear white or light clothing, with some in yellow, red, pink and orange saris and salwar kameez. A man in a white shirt and dhoti in the foreground arranges items on his brick altar, while a young girl in a patterned dress and a small boy in a checked shirt sit beside him. Plastic bags of offerings lie among the bricks. Multi-storey buildings and a white block with green-trimmed windows stand behind, with a saffron-and-blue banner on a pole at right. This appears to be a homa or puja performed as a mass sitting ritual.2007-11-18Outdoor homa ceremony under a white and red tented pavilion with banana leaves and strings of mango leaves overhead. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats before small square brick fire pits holding burning embers, with brass bowls, leaves, flowers and offering plates around them. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the raised platform holding a lit flame, and a tiered pyramid of brass kalashas stands to the right. Behind the platform a framed portrait with marigold garlands hangs on an orange panel. Several more people stand and sit in the background, and a truck is parked beside the red tent.2010-07-24Outdoors on a dirt ground, a large crowd sits in rows on the ground behind small brick fire pits called homa kundas, each with brass bowls, wood sticks and small offering vessels. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits before his brick fire pit with a brass bowl and wooden sticks. Behind him women wear white, pink and green saris and men wear white, plain shirts and checked shirts. A white plastic water bottle sits near the rows. Several name badges are visible on the participants' chests. Two-storey concrete buildings stand in the background. No one in the image is identified as a person.2007-11-18