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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a red-and-white striped stepped amphitheatre. A fire burns on the ground in the foreground, with a priest in white clothes and a yellow stole standing beside a white-draped seat or altar. Rows of seated devotees, many in white and some in orange or yellow, fill the steps on the left. A cameraman on a tripod films beside the fire, and a small striped canopy stands near the altar. Wet paving reflects the stage lights.

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Night outdoor photograph of a homa fire burning on a wet stone courtyard in front of a tiered stepped amphitheatre with red and white striped steps. Hundreds of seated people in white clothing fill the steps on the left, many dressed in white with some in saffron and yellow. Several figures stand near the fire, and a camera crew on tripods films the scene at the front left. On the right, a person in white sits on a raised white seat under a decorated parasol, with an attendant in white and yellow standing beside them.2009-08-24August 24 20092009-08-24Night outdoor ritual at a stepped amphitheatre with red and white striped walls. A sacred fire burns on a wet stone floor in the centre. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands beside the fire while a person in orange-toned clothing sits on the floor near it. Behind them, a woman in white sits on a white-draped platform or peetha, with a microphone stand in front of her, and an attendant in white with yellow-striped cloth stands beside it. A large striped canopy stands at the right edge. Dozens of people in white clothes sit on the steps, many wearing white and some in yellow or orange, watching the homa. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman in orange filming the ceremony stand at the lower left.2009-08-24Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering on stepped stone ghats with red-and-white striped steps. Scores of seated people in white and yellow clothing fill the tiered steps, some in orange and maroon garments. In the foreground a bright fire burns on the wet stone ground beside two cameramen with a tripod-mounted video camera, while other people in white and yellow walk past. On the right a raised platform with a microphone and a cloth-draped seat holds a person in white. A few people wear yellow and orange. Wet reflective ground shows the firelight. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual, though the exact rite is not legible.2009-08-24April 17 20112011-04-17Night outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd facing a raised white-draped platform decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers. Two figures in saffron-orange robes sit behind a fire pit with a lit flame, an oil lamp and offerings; one holds a lit lamp. A man in white stands on the left operating a camera on a tripod, and a stage with lights and a canopy is at right. Many people in white clothes with some red and yellow garments sit on blue and red mats in the foreground, with hands pressed in prayer. Bright floodlights and smoke or haze hang over the scene.2010-02-12December 23 20152015-12-23Night-time outdoor event with a very large crowd seated on blue and red mats across an open ground, most dressed in white. In the foreground, children sit at the front, one in an orange garment. On the right, a table draped in white and decorated with flower garlands holds ritual items and a small fire from which smoke rises, indicating a homa. Two figures in orange robes sit at the table; one is seated near the fire while another stands close by. A cameraman with a tripod films the scene, and a large screen on the left shows an image. Stage lights illuminate the ground and trees beyond.2010-02-12Night photograph of an outdoor tiered stone ghat or temple tank beside a large water basin, lit by bright floodlights. Red flags line the railings and steps. A man in white dhoti with an orange-gold border stands at the water's edge at right, holding a ritual object. Several rows of people in white clothing sit on the steps, and a large audience occupies the tiered seating in the background. A deity murti or palanquin-like shrine sits on a raised platform in the centre, with small lamps and greenery nearby. The scene appears to be a festival procession or temple ritual.2016-12-06Night photo of a large crowd seated on tiered red-and-grey stone steps beside a water channel, many people holding small brass oil lamps and lit lamps placed on the steps. Most attendees wear white, saffron, green, pink and blue clothing. Strings of warm lights line a long wall behind them, and a large screen above shows a bright ceremonial scene. On the right, a cameraman films from a tripod while a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands near a red-and-saffron flag. Dozens of people are visible, far more than the count range can express precisely.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits on a tiered stepped amphitheatre with red and white checkered steps, seen at dusk or night. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange, red, blue and green garments. Several people sit in front rows near a row of lit oil lamps along the right side, and some stand at the top of the steps. The gathering appears to be a seated programme or satsang, with participants facing the lower stage area.2009-08-24