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A photograph inside a large open-sided thatched pavilion with a corrugated roof, supported by many bamboo and banana-stalk poles strung with green leaves and white flower garlands. Rows of low brick fire-pit platforms stand on bare earth, indicating a yagna site. Several people stand in a loose group; two figures in saffron/orange robes stand at the centre, one with a white dhoti, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers and a uniformed man in khaki stand nearby, looking upward. A lone figure in an orange robe stands far right near a pole. Some sign of the pavilion and a distant structure appear beyond. Five to seven people are visible.

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A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, its rafters strung with hanging bunches of green leaves and banana-like plants along tall bamboo posts. The ground is bare earth with several low brick fire-pit foundations arranged in rows. A group of about ten people stands in the middle, including a woman in a saffron-orange sari at centre and men in white dhotis and shirts. Two uniformed officers in khaki with peaked caps stand to the right, and a man in a white shirt stands at the far right edge. Around them, the space is lined with potted plants and palm fronds.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photograph of an open-sided, tin-roofed pavilion with bamboo poles and palm fronds, set up for a fire-offering ceremony. Rows of square brick fire pits sit on bare earth. Several people in white and orange garments walk between the pits: a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a person in white dhoti, and a woman in an orange sari. A man in white stands on the right, and a worker stands on a ladder at the top right. Strings of decorative hanging ornaments are tied across the roof, and a bunting of purple and white flags runs along the far side. a person's presence is not clearly visible in this frame.2006-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 16 20062006-07-16A photograph of an open-sided yagna hall with a dirt floor and a palm-thatched roof. Brick fire pits are arranged across the ground, and banana or palm trunks stand between them. Several people stand in small groups among the pits. Three women in orange shawls stand in the centre-left, with a man in a grey shirt and trousers between them. On the right, a group of people wear white dhotis and orange shawls, one carrying a black bag. A foreground brick fire pit is in the lower left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photo of an open-sided bamboo-pillared pavilion with a thatched roof, its floor covered in dry earth and rows of brick fire-pit platforms. A man in an orange robe with a pale wrap, arm raised, stands beside a black banner bearing a large printed portrait. Nearby, figures in white and orange clothing stand among green palm fronds and hanging leaf strands. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the right, facing the banner, and other people in white dhotis are visible in the background. The setting suggests a yajna venue prepared for a fire ritual. Whether the banner portrait depicts a candidate is uncertain.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photograph inside a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, bamboo-like poles hung with leaf and flower strings, and banana-style plants set in the sandy ground. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with bare upper body is reaching toward a large black-framed banner bearing a sepia portrait of a bearded man in a crown-like head covering. Nearby, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange shawls, stand in a loose group, while two men in white shirts and light trousers help hang or position the banner. A figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge.2006-07-16A photograph inside a large open-sided bamboo and thatch pandal with a corrugated roof, lined with hanging garlands and palm fronds. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a uniformed man stand with their backs to the camera, looking toward a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair. A few other people in white stand behind, and a small brick fire pit is visible at the lower right, consistent with a yajna setting. Palm trees frame the view. Shown as the Sapta Yaagam event page describes, Salem, 2006.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16