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A large outdoor ritual gathering of hundreds of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits in rows on bare ground at a homa-style setup. Many have hands pressed together in namaskar. Each seated group sits beside a square brick-built fire pit with small brass lamps and plates of offerings on the ground. A pink and gold draped canopy stands at the right, and a man in white stands on a raised spot near it. A red-roofed building, palm and tree lines, and a small flag form the background under an overcast sky.

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July 11 20062006-07-11Outdoor homa or yagna on bare earth at a meditation ashram grounds. Many devotees in white clothes sit in rows behind small square brick fire pits with brass vessels, plates and offerings on the ground. A man in an orange saffron robe sits at the left foreground with his back to the camera, and another seated man in orange stands out at left-centre. Palm trees, a red-roofed building with green tin roof and a flag mark the background.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11Outdoor fire-ritual gathering on bare red earth with hundreds of white-clad devotees seated in rows before square white-brick fire pits, several with small flames and smoke rising. Women in white saris and shawls sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some holding brass plates, with offerings, oil lamps and a bottle on a mat in the foreground. Palm trees, a green-roofed brick building and a red flag on a pole stand behind, with a white car parked nearby. The scene resembles a homa or yagna. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-07-11Outdoor homa or yagna ceremony on bare red earth, with many devotees in white dhotis and white clothing seated in rows behind small square brick enclosures containing wood sticks, brass vessels and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long braid sits with hands folded in prayer in the foreground. Behind the rows, a red and white draped canopy and a stand of marigold and garland decorations line the right side, and a standing figure in white and a figure in orange robes stand near the ceremonial area. A black water tank on a metal stand and palm trees appear in the background.2006-07-11Outdoor homa ritual on bare sandy ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Many participants sit in rows on blue and white mats behind small white brick fire pits, with small flames burning in the front pit. Most wear white kurta or dhoti-style clothing with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta tends the fire and holds a brass vessel, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits beside him holding a book and a small offering. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a man in a light blue shirt sit at their own fire pits. Trees and palms stand in the background.2006-08-28Large outdoor homa ceremony on bare ground with many rows of participants in plain white dhotis and white shirts seated on blue mats before small brick fire pits, each holding flames, brass vessels and leaf offerings. Two women in white saris sit at right in a separate row. Beyond, a raised platform draped in pink and red cloth is decorated with garlands and flowers, and a few figures stand near it. Overhead there is a water tank on a tower, palm and tree foliage, and a grey sky.2006-07-11Outdoor ritual on bare sandy ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. A square fire pit built of white bricks holds a burning fire, with a kalasha-like offering and small oil lamps arranged on a tray to the left. Around the fire, rows of participants sit on blue mats in white clothes, several with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in a saffron-orange top sits near the right, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cloth stands near the fire. A large carved wooden seat or peetha stands at right, and a black board with a white cloth is at lower left. Roughly thirty people are visible.2006-08-28Outdoor homa ceremony on bare red earth with many men in white dhotis and white shirts seated in long rows on mats, each before a small square brick fire pit with a lit flame and brass offering vessels. Behind them a long red and white draped canopy stretches across the field, with garlanded decorative panels and small umbrella-style canopies at the far end, and a black water tank on a metal stand stands among trees under an overcast sky.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11