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An outdoor homa ceremony under a large canopy of red and orange fabric with scalloped green and yellow trim. A square white fire pit with a black centre sits on a white stepped platform, surrounded by flower petals and offerings. A figure in an orange robe and white shawl sits cross-legged beside the pit, with a second figure in white nearby. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the rows on the mats in front. Garlands of yellow and white marigolds hang on posts, and a white draped table holds brass vessels and a kalasha with flowers. Palm trees and white outbuildings are behind.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy of yellow, orange and green cloth on poles. On a raised platform with red and white striped edges, a white-clad priest and a person in orange-saffron robes sit before a table draped in white, with kalashas, flower garlands, brass vessels and a small deity murti. A woman in a white top sits beside them. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits on red mats in the courtyard, with a musician at right and a decorated chariot or palanquin at the back. A white stone pillar stands in the yard, and a few people stand nearby.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual under colourful striped canopies with palm trees behind. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform covered with striped mats, with a seated woman in a yellow-sashed white outfit and a light-haired person in white beside them. A white-clothed table holds brass and silver kalasha pots, flower garlands, puja plates and a small deity murti. A large crowd of devotees in white sits on red carpets facing the platform, and a white-clothed man stands near a white stone shrine-like structure with garlands. A white van with decorations is parked behind.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a red and yellow canopy with green-and-gold fringe, strung between poles over a white-tiled platform. A figure draped in orange cloth kneels or sits at the front beside a fire pit with offerings: bananas or fruit, brown sticks, white and yellow flowers, and small brass bowls with sweets. Behind them, a seated crowd in white clothes and orange shawls sits on red mats, while a white-robed attendant stands nearby. A white temple structure and palm trees are visible in the background, along with a parked vehicle.2008-12-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a canopy of red, orange and yellow fabric with green and blue decorative trim. A priest in orange robes sits at a white square fire pit, behind which smoke rises, and a second orange-clad figure stands at the right holding a microphone. At left, a woman in orange sari sits on a cushioned seat. Rows of seated devotees in white and mixed clothing fill the mat-covered floor. Offering plates with flowers and fruit sit near the pit, and a garlanded kalasha stands at right. White tents and palm trees are in the background, with a deity murti visible in the distance.2008-12-24September 25 20092009-09-25