A 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. - Nithyanandapedia

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A 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.

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July 16 2006

A 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.

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A 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.

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July 16 2006

A photograph inside a large open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof supported by bamboo poles and decorated with hanging leaf and palm strands. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris, sit on the bare earth facing a central walkway. Several circular raised fire pits built of earth stand in the aisle. In the right foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks with his hair falling loose, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts. A uniformed official in khaki stands among them. Potted and hanging banners line the background walls.

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