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A photograph of an open-air yagna ground under a thatched and palm-leaf canopy, with bare earth and several round terracotta fire pits (kundas) arranged across the floor. Tall palm and banana-like leaves hang from bamboo poles, and white cloth and dried leaves lie on the ground. In the background a small group of men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the pits, and a figure in a blue-striped lungi walks in the centre. A white van and cars are parked beyond the pavilion, with a pink and white striped awning at right and white plastic chairs at left.

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July 16 20062006-07-16A large open-sided shed with a sandy red-brown floor and a thatched roof hung with strings of yellow and white flower garlands. Dozens of raised mud fire pits (kunds), some round and some star-shaped, are arranged in rows across the ground, with young banana trees and palm fronds planted between them. Several bundles of leaves and a few small figures are faintly visible far in the background near the back wall, which is draped with coloured cloth. No a person candidate is visible in the scene; the setting appears to be a prepared yajna ground with fire pits ready for offerings.2006-07-16A large open-sided yagna hall with a sandy earthen floor and rows of clay fire pits (kundas) of varying shapes, some stepped and some round. Tall bamboo poles with green palm fronds and hanging strings of leaves and decorations rise from the floor beneath a thatched roof. Several people walk in the background: a few men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, and uniformed officials in khaki standing among the pits. The setting suggests preparation for a homa or fire ritual in a ceremonial space.2006-07-16A photograph of an open-sided, tin-roofed pavilion with bamboo poles and palm fronds, set up for a fire-offering ceremony. Rows of square brick fire pits sit on bare earth. Several people in white and orange garments walk between the pits: a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a person in white dhoti, and a woman in an orange sari. A man in white stands on the right, and a worker stands on a ladder at the top right. Strings of decorative hanging ornaments are tied across the roof, and a bunting of purple and white flags runs along the far side. a person's presence is not clearly visible in this frame.2006-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 16 20062006-07-16A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof strung with yellow streamers, supported by tall bamboo-like poles and banana or palm plants. The sandy ground holds many square brick fire-pit platforms arranged in rows, prepared for homa fire offerings. In the distance, several people in white clothing move near a vehicle and a stage area with pink fabric and a speaker.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 16 20062006-07-16A photograph of an open-sided yagna hall with a dirt floor and a palm-thatched roof. Brick fire pits are arranged across the ground, and banana or palm trunks stand between them. Several people stand in small groups among the pits. Three women in orange shawls stand in the centre-left, with a man in a grey shirt and trousers between them. On the right, a group of people wear white dhotis and orange shawls, one carrying a black bag. A foreground brick fire pit is in the lower left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-07-16March 11 20172017-03-11July 16 20062006-07-16A photograph inside a large open-sided thatched pavilion with a corrugated roof, supported by many bamboo and banana-stalk poles strung with green leaves and white flower garlands. Rows of low brick fire-pit platforms stand on bare earth, indicating a yagna site. Several people stand in a loose group; two figures in saffron/orange robes stand at the centre, one with a white dhoti, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers and a uniformed man in khaki stand nearby, looking upward. A lone figure in an orange robe stands far right near a pole. Some sign of the pavilion and a distant structure appear beyond. Five to seven people are visible.2006-07-16