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Outdoor ritual gathering at dusk under palm trees and banana leaves, with a large crowd of devotees seated on blue tarpaulins on bare ground. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange and yellow saris. Strings of white and blue bunting stretch between poles. At the centre a thatched-roof pavilion is decorated with banana leaves and draped cloth, and several white-clad figures stand near it, apparently conducting a ceremony. Small offerings and brass vessels are placed on the ground in front of the seated people, and wood is piled nearby.

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September 14 20062006-09-14September 14 20062006-09-14Outdoor homa gathering under a open-sided pavilion decorated with banana plants and hanging mango leaves. Many seated devotees sit on woven straw mats with blue borders, mostly women in white and colourful saris, some in red, orange and teal. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit and stand among them. Small fire pits with burning flames sit on brick bases in front, with fruit, flower offerings and brass plates arranged nearby. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-07-24Outdoor gathering at dusk of a large crowd seated on the ground in rows before small square brick fire pits, each holding kindling and a small brass vessel, as for a homa. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with some in pink, green, red and blue. Palm trees line the background under a pale evening sky, and a strand of printed photo bunting hangs across the scene. A man in a white shirt sits in the front foreground beside a woman in a blue sari, and a lone figure stands at the far right near the palms. Pink mats are laid out between the pits.2006-09-14Outdoor photograph of a ritual pavilion with a woven palm-thatch roof decorated with green leaves and strings of small triangular flags. Several robed participants sit on mats in orange, saffron and white clothing around a raised square ritual area with brass vessels, a plate of marigold petals, bundled sticks and a kalasha-style pot at the front. A camera on a tripod is set up near the centre. Rows of seated devotees with pale blue cushions fill the right side, and a larger crowd sits beyond the poles under the open sides of the tent. Red and orange cloth banners hang along the edges.2006-09-29July 18 20062006-07-18Outdoor fire ritual under a open pavilion with palm fronds and a blue backdrop, where many devotees in white clothes sit on the sand-covered ground around small stone fire pits. A man in front left wears an orange cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a light blue sari with a gold border sits with hands folded near a fire pit with flames. Several women wear white saris with gold borders, and a few men wear white kurtas with mala beads. Brass vessels, a water bottle and offering dishes sit on the pits. A small figure with a visible crown-like headdress is seen at the far upper stage, but the appearance is too uncertain to attribute. Participants appear to be attending a homa/yagna with fire offerings.2006-07-17Outdoor homa or yagna on bare earth: rows of men and women in white dhotis and kurtas sit cross-legged before small brick fire pits (kundas) with wood sticks, marigold petals, oil lamps and brass bowls set on banana-leaf plates. Many devotees wear rudraksha malas. Behind them a large crowd stands and watches under palm trees beside a small temple gopuram and a concrete building. No single robed figure stands out as a clear a person candidate.2007-09-03July 17 20062006-07-17September 14 20062006-09-14A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on bare ground under a decorated open pavilion during a ritual gathering. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, and several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with a dark rudraksha mala sits at right, and a woman in a white top stands with hands on her hips. Above them hang orange and red decorative cloth banners with floral motifs, green leaf garlands and strings of fruit. Coconut palms are visible through the open sides, and standing staff move among the seated crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the candidate is unsure.2007-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22