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An outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin and bamboo canopy. Many devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on mats in rows, several holding small flames or oil lamps in brass dishes set among low brick enclosures. In the foreground a woman with flowers in her hair and a white garment with a gold border sits with cupped hands. In the background, on a raised ornate golden platform, a figure in orange robes sits centre with a mat before them, flanked by framed photographs and a row of printed panels at the platform's base. Brass bowls with flowers and offerings are scattered on the ground, and a corner of a red-and-saffron cloth hangs above. The setting is a simple open-air shelter with grass and trees beyond.

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A photograph of a large outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal shelter supported by wooden poles, with trees visible beyond. Many participants sit in rows on mats behind low brick platforms, each holding a lit oil lamp or flame in a brass dish and a long-handled ritual implement. Most men wear white dhotis with orange shawls and some wear white kurtas; the women wear white saris with orange shawls or orange-bordered clothing. Brass plates and bowls with flowers and offerings sit before them, and lamp flames burn throughout the rows. Festoons decorate the poles at the top corners, and a few standing figures in white are visible at the back. This appears to be a group homa or aarti-style fire ritual with oil lamps and offerings.2008-11-11A large outdoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and hanging orange and green decorative streamers. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged in rows on mats and grass, most in white clothes with orange shawls. Each sits before a small brick hearth holding a flame, and many hold brass bowls or ladles, apparently for an oil-lamp or fire ritual. Some men and women stand at the rear, and the grassy ground and trees are visible beyond the open sides. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2008-11-11A photograph under a open-sided tent with orange and red banners overhead shows devotees seated on mats performing a homa at several small brick fire pits. Many participants wear white clothes with orange shawls, and they hold brass bowls and ladles over burning fires with smoke rising. Plates of flowers and offerings sit beside the pits, and a few people stand or sit in the background among trees and vehicles, with a photographer in white at the upper right.2008-11-11Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated metal shelter with a hillside of rocks behind. Many devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on mats in rows before small brick fire pits, holding lit torches or lamps and offering flames into the fire. Smoke rises from the pits, and brass pots and plates of flowers and fruit sit in front of them. At the far end, a deity murti decorated with garlands and a draped canopy stands on a raised altar, with a priest in white at its side and a tall lamp stand nearby. Painted pillars frame the shelter.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor yagna at a covered open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, with tall decorative poles hung with colourful fabric. Rows of people sit on mats on the grass, with small brick fire-pits in front of them holding offerings on brass plates and brass vessels. Most are dressed in white with orange shawls. A standing figure in a long orange robe and rudraksha beads stands at centre right, facing the seated group. A stage backdrop with a framed picture and banner is visible at the upper right, and cars are parked beyond the pavilion.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual homa under a corrugated metal roof strung with cloth banners, with trees behind. Several rows of devotees sit on mats in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man in white with folded hands sits beside a brick fire pit where a flame burns, and a younger man in white and orange shawl sits with palms joined before the same pit. Brass vessels, small oil lamps, flower petals, plates of offerings and a brass ladle sit near the brick fire pits, which are arranged in rows. Many more devotees are seated in the background, and a few standing figures stand among them, consistent with a homa or yagna ceremony.2008-11-11A photograph of a homa ritual under a open-sided tent on grass. Rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes with orange shawls sit with palms pressed together in prayer behind a square fire pit built of stacked bricks, where a small flame burns. Brass bowls and plates with flowers and offerings sit in front of them. A few other people stand in the background at the tent edge.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated tin canopy supported by bamboo poles. Rows of devotees in white dhotis or white clothing with orange-saffron shawls sit on mats before small brick fire pits with burning flames, where offerings and brass vessels are set out. At the far end, a priest in white stands behind a raised platform draped in teal cloth, with metal vessels and a decorated shrine bearing a deity murti garlanded in red. Orange and patterned cloth banners hang from the poles, and a rocky hillside with greenery rises behind. Several people in the background stand near the edge of the tent. Crowded ritual fire ceremony.2008-11-11Outdoor homa ceremony under a open-sided tent canopy with trees and parked cars behind. Rows of seated participants, mostly women and men in white clothes with orange shawls, sit on mats before brick fire pits. Small flames rise from the pits, with brass bowls and offerings like flowers and coconut-like items nearby. Several participants hold ladles or sticks and perform fire offerings. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2008-11-11Outdoor photo under a corrugated metal tarp shelter with bamboo poles, showing rows of young men and women seated on mats in white clothes with orange shawls. Each person holds a brass ladle or spoon over a small brick fire pit with burning flames, a homa or yagna style offering. Brass bowls, small clay dishes and an orange cloth sit on the ground. Trees and a few figures stand in the background. No clear figure matching the a person description is visible.2008-11-11A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and tall decorative hanging strings, where a large group of people sit on mats and rush-type floor coverings in rows. Many wear white clothing with orange shawls or sashes, and some have orange garments. Brick-like blocks and small brass bowls with flowers, incense sticks and offerings sit in front of them. A standing figure in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands at the center front, and several men in white stand at the back. A banner with a portrait and printed text hangs from the top of the pavilion among trees and parked vehicles behind.2008-11-11A photograph of a homa ceremony held outdoors under a tent. Many devotees sit on mats in rows before small square fire pits built from brick, with small flames rising from each. Most wear white clothes with orange shawls or stoles. They hold ladles and spoons over the fires and have brass bowls and plates of offerings, including orange kumkum or vibhuti, beside them. Several participants are young women with hair tied back. Behind them more seated people and a green tree line are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2008-11-11