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Outdoor ritual at an open ground with a red carpet and a row of brass lamps and vessels on a white cloth. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a white flower garland holds a tray with a flame, facing four men in saffron-orange robes who stand in a line holding staffs. Men in white dhotis and a white-turbaned attendant with a flaming lamp stand nearby, and a tall pillar painted with blue and orange flowers rises at right. Two ornate umbrellas in red and yellow are held overhead, and a red-and-white canopy with pennants stands behind. A fire pit with offerings sits at lower centre.

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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a red carpet at a public grounds. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on white cloth and brass plates, with a brass lamp and offering trays of fruit before them. A man in white dhoti and a white shawl with a yellow border, with a garland around his neck, sits in front of a small brick fire pit holding a fire with wooden ladles. Behind them, attendants in white hold large ornate red, green and gold parasols. Further back, rows of women in white saris and men in white stand near a tall decorated pillar, and a table draped in white holds brass lamps and flower trays. Speakers stand at the right edge beside a stand microphone.2005-12-09Outdoor ritual at a red-carpeted stage with a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) burning in the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, flower offerings and yellow marigold petals. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and white turban sits with hands folded in front of the fire, a white flower garland on his neck. Beside him a sadhu in orange robes sits cross-legged, and another orange-clad man tends brass pots. Behind them several men in white with red-and-gold shawls stand with hands joined, and a row of women in white saris with garlands stand near a tall decorated pillar. A red-and-white ceremonial umbrella is held overhead by men in white. Speakers and scaffolding stand at right, with a large banner behind.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Outdoor homa at a conference ground. A priest in white dhoti and white shawl with gold borders and a white turban sits on a mat before a brick fire pit with a bright flame, gesturing with his hands over the fire. Fresh white-and-yellow flower garlands hang on his neck. Brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, lamps and fruit sit on mats around the pit, with a heap of wood and dried offerings to the right. Behind him, standing men in white clothes hold long staffs, and a row of saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth stands barefoot holding staffs. A red and white striped canopy edges the background.2005-12-09Outdoor fire ritual on a red carpet at a conference ground. In the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white turban, holding a flat tray, offers to a man in white clothes seated before a brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a bright orange flame. Brass vessels, a kalasha, coconuts, flowers, a banana and brass lamps lie on white cloth, and orange-robed sadhus with staffs sit at left. Behind, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and mala necklaces stand with hands folded, and a dais with a microphone stand is at right. A signboard with a dove emblem is visible above.2005-12-09Outdoor homa or yagna ceremony on a grassy lawn with a red carpet and white cloth. In the foreground, several young men in saffron robes sit in a row holding ritual items, while a young man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a white turban holds a brass tray with a flaming offering. A man in white clothes kneels at the right beside brass vessels, kalasha pots, a bell and a fire pit of bricks, with a microphone on a stand. Behind them, a man in white holds a broom and other people in white and cream saris stand near a tall colourful banner with a bird emblem and floral motifs.2005-12-09A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual on a red carpet. A priest in white dhoti with gold border, white turban and garland sits at a brick fire pit (kund) with flames, pouring from a round metal plate held out toward a seated man in white clothes who holds his palms together. Brass pots, a kalasha, a coconut, plates of flowers and a metal bowl sit around the fire. A young man in saffron-orange robes sits to the left, and behind them women in white saris with small badges stand near a white-covered table and banners. Ritual implements and a microphone stand are visible in the foreground. The scene is a homa or yagna.2005-12-09Outdoor procession on a grassy ground in front of a white multi-storey building. A man on the left in a white dhoti with gold border and white turban, wearing a white jasmine garland, holds a brass lamp with flame and a whisk-like fan. Behind him, a man in white kurta holds a long red-and-green umbrella printed with a person lettering. Several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas carry long staffs in a line on the right. Red and white canopy tents and palm trees are in the background.2005-12-09Outdoor fire ritual (homa) on a red carpet at a conference ground. Behind a brick fire pit, a man in white dhoti and shirt sits with his hands extended toward the flames, a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him, a figure in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and white headcloth extends an arm over the pit. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in front, some holding staffs, with brass pots, lamps, bells, fruit, flower garlands and kalasha-style vessels on white cloths. Behind them, women in cream sarees with necklaces and a man in white stand watching, and a colourful painted panel and white canopy frame the scene. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2005-12-09Outdoor homa ceremony on a grass field with a red carpet and white cloth. A central figure in white dhoti with gold borders, a white turban, and a white jasmine garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer, with red flowers in front of him. Two young men in saffron-orange shawls sit beside him, and another in orange sits at the left edge. A brick fire pit with a flame sits at lower right, surrounded by brass kalasha vessels, a bowl of fruit, and a tray of small lamps. Microphone stands are in front. In the background, standing spectators and a woman in white sit on a red-carpeted area near a bamboo fence, with a colourful patterned cloth at top right.2005-12-09Outdoor fire ritual at a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) on a red carpet. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, garlanded with white flowers, holds a metal plate toward the fire. Beside him a young man in plain white kurta sits with palms joined in prayer. Brass vessels, a coconut, shells, flower petals and a row of small brass lamps sit on the carpet. Behind them, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and rudraksha malas stand in a line, some holding small items. A striped ceremonial pillar with painted flowers and a bird rises at left, and a microphone stand is at right. A banner behind shows a phone number and website.2005-12-09Outdoor ritual on a red carpet beside a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) with an orange-flamed fire. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a white turban and white flower garland sits at the centre, extending his arm toward the fire. Two young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in front, one holding a bamboo staff, surrounded by brass kalasha pots, plates of fruit and flowers, and small brass vessels on mats. A standing microphone stands on the right beside a white table, and behind them women in white and cream saris with orange sashes stand in a row near a decorated banner. Several figures in white are visible at the top left.2005-12-09