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Outdoor ritual stage under a white and pink canopy decorated with hanging mango-leaf strings and a red, orange and yellow circular medallion. A group of bare-chested men in white dhotis with red sashes and flower garlands stands on a raised red platform, several wearing tall red headpieces. A corrugated metal backdrop and palm-like foliage surround the stage, with painted floral pillars at the edges. Spectators sit on the ground at the right, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Appears to be a yagna or homa ritual during the Sapta Yagam event in Salem.

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July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a decorated open-air stage under a white canopy edged with purple and hung with green leaf festoons and a pale orange-and-green ring motif. Bare-chested men in red and white dhotis, some with red headcloths, perform a stick-based group movement on the platform, holding wooden sticks aloft. Seated white-clad figures and standing spectators fill the front area below, and a man in white with a shoulder bag stands at the left edge. Palm fronds and a multicoloured painted pillar frame the scene.2006-07-16Outdoor temple-style stage under a white canopy hung with green leaf strings and marigold garlands, with a large lit lamp or fire-like glow at the centre. Several men in white dhotis with red sashes and red-and-white garland necklaces stand in rows, many holding tall conical ritual pots decorated with flowers. Drummers in white dhotis play drums at the side, and a man in a yellow dhoti stands at the far right. A cameraman in a grey cap films from the left. Ornate painted pillars frame the stage. Marigold and leaf decorations suggest a festival or ritual procession setting.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16Outdoor photo of a large yagna pavilion with a white cloth canopy trimmed with green mango-leaf strings and hanging flower garlands, supported by tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterns. Beneath it, a row of men in white dhotis with red-orange cloths perform rhythmic bent-forward movements at a raised platform, with others in white and a figure in red headwear nearby. In the right foreground, a man in an orange robe and white flower garland is seen from behind. Trees and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2006-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 16 20062006-07-16Outdoor stage performance under a white canopy decorated with green leaf strands and a yellow-and-red circular motif, with bamboo framing and painted floral pillars at the sides. A group of about eight male dancers in white dhotis and white shirts or bare chests with red sashes and garlands perform in a line, each wearing a tall conical red-and-white headdress decorated with flowers. A backdrop shows a painted portrait of a robed figure with a label reading Nithyananda. On the right, drummers in white clothes and turbans play drums. In the foreground at left, a cameraman in a grey cap and white shirt operates a video camera on a tripod.2006-07-16A photograph of a group of bare-chested men performing a stick-based ritual dance under a pink-trimmed white canopy in an outdoor setting with a corrugated metal backdrop and trees. Most wear white dhotis tied with red cloths at the waist, red caps and multicoloured flower garlands, and several hold long bamboo or wooden sticks raised in both hands. Their posture is mid-movement, with some turning and stepping together. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among them, so no candidate is asserted.2006-07-16Outdoor stage scene under a pink-trimmed canopy with a corrugated metal backdrop. Several bare-chested men wear white dhotis with red waist cloths and rudraksha-style garland necklaces of multicoloured flowers. Some hold sticks and walk in a line. In the centre a figure wears a gold crown and a yellow-orange garment with a garland and stands beside a figure in a tan turban. A man at right wears a tall red headdress. The scene appears to be a ritual procession during a multi-day yajna event. No clear appearance-based candidate for a person is confidently visible, so identity is marked unsure.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A dim photograph of a procession on a stage under a canopy decorated with flower garlands and a coloured fabric valance. Several barebacked male performers, with white dhoti-style trousers, red waist cloths and flower garlands across their shoulders and chests, walk away from the camera. Each wears a tall conical headpiece with red and white flower wrapping and a small round ornament on top. A smaller child-sized performer stands in front with a painted face. On the right is a decorated pillar with floral and geometric patterns.2006-07-16