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A dense white smoke cloud fills a large open tent during a fire ritual. In the centre, a man in a red-and-yellow turban and red clothing holds a long bamboo pole over a fire pit, guiding smoke upward. To the left, a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses hangs beside a brass trident. Behind the smoke, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands among a crowd of devotees in maroon and orange clothes, several wearing turbans. A cameraman in a white shirt films the ritual with a DSLR camera in the foreground. A tripod and a banner hang in the background.

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A smoky ceremonial hall with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and priests around a decorated ritual setup. In the foreground, a priest with bare upper body and white dhoti stands before a flower-decorated chariot draped with yellow marigold garlands and red roses, and a gold-and-yellow cloth. A man in an orange-and-maroon turban with a dark camera hangs at left, and a man in a red turban stands nearby. Center right, a bearded man in orange robes holds a brass tray of offerings. A cameraman's tripod stands in the background and tall palm-leaf stalks rise behind the crowd.2015-01-13A photograph of a homa fire pit, a rectangular stone-lined vedi with a smoking fire inside, dense smoke rising across the frame. A priest in a red dhoti and red shawl with gold-bordered edges, wearing a yellow-and-gold turban and a rudraksha mala, stands bare-chested at the right, holding a long bamboo rod over the pit. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand with hands folded or raised in devotion. Marigold and mixed flower garlands line the edge of the pit, with a small oil lamp at the left and a silver plate of petals and offerings in the foreground.2015-01-13Outdoor ceremonial photo under a large tented hall with haze and marigold garlands. A bearded man with a white beard, wearing an orange cloth and rudraksha garland, stands near a stone trough holding a brass plate. Beside him a man in orange robes holds another plate, and several people in orange and maroon garments stand with hands folded in ritual attendance. A bald man in a white dhoti stands in the foreground with a garland. Large yellow and red marigold and white flower garlands frame the right, and a metal trident stands in front of the trough. Several devotees stand in the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A dense plume of white smoke rises from a fire pit in an open pavilion during a homa. On the left, a priest in red dhoti and orange-red shawl holds a wooden ladle and a brass plate of offerings, wearing a saffron cap. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a plate. On the right, an older bare-chested man with long grey hair and beard wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, hands folded. Another priest in a yellow-gold dhoti holds a silver plate, and a brass kalasha with a flame sits near the fire. Yellow and green garlands hang behind them.2015-01-13Smoky ritual scene under a large tent, with a dense crowd of priests and attendees. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with a striped turban and a sacred thread stands beside a figure bending over a square fire pit or homa trench. A man in white dhoti and an orange sash holds a brass plate with a flame. Men in orange, red and yellow dhotis and turbans crowd around, and marigold garlands line the pit edge. Strong smoke fills the air. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2015-01-13A smoky homa fire pit, a square brown-walled altar edged with blue and white and strewn with yellow marigold petals, dominates the foreground with a small flame visible at its base. A brass ladle is held at right by a man in a yellow-and-orange headwrap and yellow marigold garland. Around the pit, about a dozen men stand in ritual dress: several bare-chested men in pink and yellow dhotis wear gold-toned necklaces, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a brass plate, and an elder with long white hair and a rudraksha mala raises a hand in blessing. Other men in orange robes and a man in a yellow cloth stand nearby under a white canopy, with thick smoke rising through the scene.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Crowded outdoor ritual scene in hazy light with smoke or dust in the air. A shirtless man in yellow dhoti stands center, with another man in yellow cloth beside him. Several men wear saffron and orange robes and orange turbans, and one wears a maroon turban. A tall decorated pole with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves rises on the right, next to a silver deity murti wearing a yellow-gold crown. A video camera on a tripod is raised above the crowd. Devotees sit on red cushions in the foreground.2015-01-13Large covered hall filled with smoke from a ritual fire pit, where a group of priests and attendants stand in a semicircle. Several men wear white dhotis with white or saffron turbans, while others wear orange and red robes and a few wear yellow and green garments. A decorated golden deity murti with a face and crown is garlanded with yellow flowers on the left, beside tall green sugarcane stalks and a banana-leaf-style decoration. An elderly man in a white shirt stands at a metal barrier. Orange-robed seated attendants and red chairs fill the foreground. A large ornate ceremonial structure with a canopy stands behind the group.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A hazy outdoor-style hall filled with smoke or incense, where a crowd raises arms toward a tall bamboo-like pole decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and green leaves. A man in a white shirt and white trousers at centre holds a metal plate with a lit flame high above his head. Several men in yellow dhotis and bare torsos, and others in orange and saffron turbans and robes, stand around the pole with palm-like fronds. Red-cushioned seating runs along the foreground, with a camera on a tripod at left. A large ornate deity murti or decorated umbrella appears at right.2015-01-13