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A man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges stands on a white stone platform outdoors, holding a brass plate with a flame or offering while performing a ritual. Palm trees, orange-walled buildings and orange bunting surround the courtyard, and marigold petals are scattered on the platform. A red-draped table with flowers and brass vessels sits in the foreground, and a second man in white sits at the right edge.

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Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees at an ashram. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a gold necklace, stands at a white-tiled square homa fire pit, bending forward to pour an offering from a small brass dish into the pit. Marigold petals are scattered on the tiles and rim of the pit, and smoke rises from it. Behind him are orange-roofed buildings, an orange flag strung overhead and a hanging orange cloth. At right, a red-draped altar holds white flower garlands, brass lamps and vessels, and a seated devotee in white sits nearby. Other figures stand in the background.2010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram. A young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl with gold edging stands at the centre, wearing a gold necklace and holding a tray or plate at chest level. In front of him is a square fire pit or homa kund on a white cloth, surrounded by brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, marigold petals, an oil lamp and a brass kalasha with red flowers. Behind him are palm trees, a red-and-white ratha-like wooden framework, orange-walled buildings and a row of small seated stone figures. Hanging decorations with orange and yellow fabric appear at the top left. A second person is partly visible at the far right edge.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna at an ashram courtyard. A single priest in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands before a square fire pit, holding his hands together in prayer. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot wrapped in red garlands, a plate of fruit and marigold petals sit on the altar. Behind him a red-metal ring frame and coconut palms stand beside orange-walled buildings.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and orange-walled buildings. A standing priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold-bordered white shawl, wearing a gold necklace, holds a sheet of paper and reads or chants from it beside a square fire pit on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps, a blue kalasha pot with a red flower garland, a plate of fruit, and small offerings sit around the pit. Behind him stand a red-and-gold ratha/chariot frame and a row of small stone statues. Hanging orange cloth and a red circular frame appear overhead.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor ritual scene in a sandy courtyard under palm trees. A man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace stands at a square fire pit (homa kunda) with a stone-lined opening, holding ritual items above it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like blue pot with red flowers, fruit, flowers and a metal bowl sit on the white-draped platform. Behind him are orange-painted buildings, a red circular frame with hanging red ritual strands, a row of small stone statues and hanging orange and purple lanterns.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual scene in an ashram courtyard with sandy ground, coconut palms and orange-walled buildings behind. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible, stands beside a square fire pit filled with offerings, lit oil lamps, brass vessels, a pineapple, marigold petals and a blue pot wrapped in red flower garlands. He holds an object up at chest height near a tall red ritual frame with a red ring. Behind him are stacked red poles and a row of small stone figures.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26