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Outdoor 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.

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July 11 20062006-07-11Large 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 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.2006-07-11Outdoor ritual gathering on bare earth where rows of white-clad men sit cross-legged on blue mats behind low rows of white brick enclosures, each holding metal plates and bowls with offerings. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in saffron and purple. On the far right a raised decorated platform with a red-and-yellow draped backdrop is garlanded with marigold and flower arrangements, with figures seated beside a central altar near a smoke-producing fire. A water tank on a tower and tall trees stand in the background under overcast sky.2006-07-11A 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.2006-07-11Outdoor 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 homa or yagna on bare earth: rows of men and women in white dhotis and kurtas sit cross-legged before small brick fire pits (kundas) with wood sticks, marigold petals, oil lamps and brass bowls set on banana-leaf plates. Many devotees wear rudraksha malas. Behind them a large crowd stands and watches under palm trees beside a small temple gopuram and a concrete building. No single robed figure stands out as a clear a person candidate.2007-09-03Outdoor ritual gathering of many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas seated on blue tarps in long rows on sandy ground. Each seated group sits within a low square enclosure of white bricks, with brass plates and small dishes of offerings and flowers before them. Red and yellow striped drapes line the back, with a decorated altar under white umbrellas and several ornate floral arrangements. Tall trees and a black water tank stand behind the field under a grey sky.2006-07-11Outdoor homa ceremony on bare red earth with rows of white-painted brick fire pits. Many men in plain white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on blue tarps, some with palms joined in prayer and some with hands held before them. Brass vessels, banana leaves, wood sticks and small offerings sit beside each pit. A pink and gold draped canopy and a tree line stand in the background, and a purple dove emblem appears at upper left. Many devotees are visible; the nearest sitters wear white with rudraksha malas. a person is not clearly visible in any appearance-based way.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.2006-08-28July 11 20062006-07-11