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Outdoor ritual gathering seated on blue and striped mats on dusty ground. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead, wearing gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, sits with a brass plate of offerings and a small silver bowl. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow shawls, and several women in white sit behind them. A bamboo-like pole stands at center with marigold petals scattered at its base, and a brass lamp and plate sit on the ground in the foreground. The scene suggests a homa or puja with seated participants. a person (saffron robes, orange shawl, gold bangles and mala beads), seated and handling the offerings.

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A homa ritual outdoors on a blue and red mat under a canopy. A bald man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on the ground, hands over a small flame in a brass dish beside a wooden post with yellow marigold petals. Around him a seated man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of offerings, and another man in white with a yellow shawl tends a brass lamp with lit wicks. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing, including women in white saris, and a young woman in a white top watch. Brass plates of prasad sit at the left edge.2009-09-26Outdoor homa ceremony on a mat-covered sandy floor under palm trees. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold rudraksha-style bead mala sits cross-legged with hands folded at the centre of the group. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls attend around him: one kneels holding a silver vessel, another offers a brass tray of lamps and small bowls, and a wooden stake rises beside the sacred area marked with white powder lines. Marigold petals and small bowls of rice lie on the ground. Several seated white-clad participants sit in the background.2009-09-26Outdoor homa ritual on a sandy ground under a thatched palm-leaf canopy. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head, a red-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, and a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged, pouring a liquid from a small vessel over a brass tray of offerings. Around him, several devotees in white garments and yellow shawls sit on striped woven mats, some holding brass plates and cups. A woman in white sits with hands folded in prayer at left. A small kolam-like white line design and marigold petals lie on the ground, with a small oil lamp and bowls nearby. Other people in white stand in the background.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a blue mat. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark maroon border and a matching orange head cloth, wearing a gold necklace and a white forehead marking, sits cross-legged and tends a small brass lamp with incense sticks. Beside them, young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit and hold brass trays of oil lamps and a tray of yellow rice and offerings. Behind them, seated devotees in saris and white clothing watch. A wooden post stands at left. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds a plate of yellow rice and a small brass vessel at right. The scene suggests a homa-style ceremony.2009-09-25A seated saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, tilak marks, a red-and-saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace performs a homa at an outdoor ritual ground beside a young banana tree. Around him, men in white kurtas wear yellow scarves and rudraksha malas; one man at left holds a silver tray of offerings and another kneels with a silver vessel. Women in white saris with folded hands sit in the background, and a wooden bench and mats cover the ground. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a small fire-pit area are in front of the priest.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual gathering on a blue tarpaulin with yellow cloth, shaded by a tree with a wooden pole. A woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace and forehead markings sits centre-front, holding a small plate and offering items. Young men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit on either side, one holding a tray of small lamps or offerings. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Behind them, seated devotees in saris and white shirts face the ritual, and a stone Nandi statue with a red-and-white garland sits in the background among palms and banana plants.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa ritual under a open-sided canopy with palm trees behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl over the shoulders, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls assist: one holds a brass tray of offerings, another holds a small brass vessel and spoon near a fire-pit, and a seated man in white holds a large silver vessel. A wooden pole stands in front, with marigold petals and a kolam on the ground. Mats are spread on the floor.2009-09-26A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual held outdoors on bare red earth under a canopy. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding a small silver vessel and offering flowers into a bowl. Around him, young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls kneel and hold brass trays of lamps, sweets and offerings. Brass vessels, a flower-filled silver bowl and banana-leaf trays lie on the ground, with a wooden pole and white tent behind. The scene has a sannyasi-led puja atmosphere. Whether the orange-robed man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual photograph under a thatched shelter with palm trees behind. A man with a shaved head, in an orange-saffron robe with an orange shawl over the head and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, sits cross-legged holding incense and ritual items; the figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, with a shaved head, saffron robe and gold necklace, though his face and features are not visible enough for a firm identification. Around him, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit at the ritual, a woman in a maroon shawl sits nearby, and other women in white and a woman in a patterned shawl watch from behind. In front, a large brass tray holds rows of white rice-based offerings in small leaf bowls, with silver bowls and a small oil lamp on the mat. Participants are seated on mats at a homa-style ritual, with a banner visible in the background.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a dirt-floored open-air site under a yellow canopy. In the foreground a young man in white clothes and a yellow shawl holds a silver bowl of flower petals. Centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, men in white dresses and yellow shawls kneel, one holding a tray of small bowls and another a tray with a silver vessel and lamps. Banana leaves, brass vessels and a green plant are visible behind them. The swami in saffron has no distinctive a person cues strong enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram site. A woman in orange robes with a red headscarf and a long gold necklace sits on a yellow cloth over a blue mat, holding a small brass vessel and a ritual item. Around her, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit before brass trays of oil lamps and offerings. A bamboo pole stands beside the group, and a row of seated devotees watches, including women in saris and men in white. Marigolds and a stone statue appear in the background.2009-09-25Outdoor puja on bare dry ground beside a wooden pole. A figure in an orange shawl over orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits at a woven striped mat, pouring or adding substance into a small brass bowl. Nearby, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls kneel: one holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, another holds a plate of small brass cups, and one at the left lights a small flame in a dish. Brass pots and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the mat with marigolds and pink flowers.2009-09-25