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Outdoor ritual at a red-carpeted stage with a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) burning in the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, flower offerings and yellow marigold petals. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and white turban sits with hands folded in front of the fire, a white flower garland on his neck. Beside him a sadhu in orange robes sits cross-legged, and another orange-clad man tends brass pots. Behind them several men in white with red-and-gold shawls stand with hands joined, and a row of women in white saris with garlands stand near a tall decorated pillar. A red-and-white ceremonial umbrella is held overhead by men in white. Speakers and scaffolding stand at right, with a large banner behind.

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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a red carpet at a public grounds. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on white cloth and brass plates, with a brass lamp and offering trays of fruit before them. A man in white dhoti and a white shawl with a yellow border, with a garland around his neck, sits in front of a small brick fire pit holding a fire with wooden ladles. Behind them, attendants in white hold large ornate red, green and gold parasols. Further back, rows of women in white saris and men in white stand near a tall decorated pillar, and a table draped in white holds brass lamps and flower trays. Speakers stand at the right edge beside a stand microphone.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Outdoor homa or yagna ceremony at a conference ground, with a brick fire pit burning at lower right and brass bowls, lamps and ritual items arranged on a red cloth. A young man in plain white clothes sits with palms pressed together before a microphone. Beside him, a man in white with a white-and-gold shawl and a turban-wrapped head plays a bell, and two young men in saffron robes sit nearby. Behind them, several men in white with red-and-gold shawls and women in cream saris with gold borders stand with hands folded, some holding tall bamboo poles with coloured banners. A decorated pillar with floral and bird motifs stands in the background, and a banner with a website address is visible at upper right. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by the appearance cues required, so the scene is described by roles.2005-12-09Outdoor fire ritual (homa) on a red mat at a conference ground. A brick fire pit with open flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass vessels, lamps and small offering bowls. A young man in white kurta with folded hands kneels before a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with a white garland holds a silver tray. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit in the lower left, their hands joined. Along the back, women in white saris with gold borders stand with folded hands in front of a colourful banner bearing a dove and floral motifs, and a white tent backdrop. Several men in white stand with ceremonial staffs at the top left. No identifiable a person is shown in appearance-based terms.2005-12-09A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual on a red carpet. A priest in white dhoti with gold border, white turban and garland sits at a brick fire pit (kund) with flames, pouring from a round metal plate held out toward a seated man in white clothes who holds his palms together. Brass pots, a kalasha, a coconut, plates of flowers and a metal bowl sit around the fire. A young man in saffron-orange robes sits to the left, and behind them women in white saris with small badges stand near a white-covered table and banners. Ritual implements and a microphone stand are visible in the foreground. The scene is a homa or yagna.2005-12-09Outdoor homa at a conference ground. A priest in white dhoti and white shawl with gold borders and a white turban sits on a mat before a brick fire pit with a bright flame, gesturing with his hands over the fire. Fresh white-and-yellow flower garlands hang on his neck. Brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, lamps and fruit sit on mats around the pit, with a heap of wood and dried offerings to the right. Behind him, standing men in white clothes hold long staffs, and a row of saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth stands barefoot holding staffs. A red and white striped canopy edges the background.2005-12-09Outdoor fire ritual at a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) on a red carpet. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, garlanded with white flowers, holds a metal plate toward the fire. Beside him a young man in plain white kurta sits with palms joined in prayer. Brass vessels, a coconut, shells, flower petals and a row of small brass lamps sit on the carpet. Behind them, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and rudraksha malas stand in a line, some holding small items. A striped ceremonial pillar with painted flowers and a bird rises at left, and a microphone stand is at right. A banner behind shows a phone number and website.2005-12-09Outdoor fire ritual on a red carpet at a conference ground. In the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white turban, holding a flat tray, offers to a man in white clothes seated before a brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a bright orange flame. Brass vessels, a kalasha, coconuts, flowers, a banana and brass lamps lie on white cloth, and orange-robed sadhus with staffs sit at left. Behind, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and mala necklaces stand with hands folded, and a dais with a microphone stand is at right. A signboard with a dove emblem is visible above.2005-12-09Outdoor fire ritual (homa or yagna) on a red cloth in a field. A brick fire pit with a flame sits in the foreground, with brass pots, a ladle, coconut-like offerings and small brass lamps on white cloth around it. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow-and-gold border and a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer, a yellow turban on his head. Two young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit beside the fire, one tending it and the other with hands resting near the offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand holding long wooden poles with orange tassels, and rows of seated people in white fill the background beneath a pink-and-white canopy and a bamboo scaffold.2005-12-09Outdoor homa ceremony at a person event, with a fire burning in a brick fire pit in the foreground. A young man in white kurta kneels with palms joined before a microphone stand, and brass bowls and offerings surround the fire. Two men in orange and saffron robes sit at left, one holding a brass ritual vessel and a long handled spoon-like item. Two men in white dhotis with red and gold shawls stand at back left beside a decorated colourful pillar, and a row of women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms joined behind the fire. A white draped table and a black speaker are at right, with a banner at top.2005-12-09Outdoor fire ritual (homa) on a red carpet at a conference ground. Behind a brick fire pit, a man in white dhoti and shirt sits with his hands extended toward the flames, a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him, a figure in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and white headcloth extends an arm over the pit. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in front, some holding staffs, with brass pots, lamps, bells, fruit, flower garlands and kalasha-style vessels on white cloths. Behind them, women in cream sarees with necklaces and a man in white stand watching, and a colourful painted panel and white canopy frame the scene. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2005-12-09Outdoor homa ceremony on a grass field with a red carpet and white cloth. A central figure in white dhoti with gold borders, a white turban, and a white jasmine garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer, with red flowers in front of him. Two young men in saffron-orange shawls sit beside him, and another in orange sits at the left edge. A brick fire pit with a flame sits at lower right, surrounded by brass kalasha vessels, a bowl of fruit, and a tray of small lamps. Microphone stands are in front. In the background, standing spectators and a woman in white sit on a red-carpeted area near a bamboo fence, with a colourful patterned cloth at top right.2005-12-09