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Outdoor evening homa on a rocky riverbank beside a large open fire with bright orange flames. A man in a gold brocade sherwani with a gold-and-cream shawl and a gold turban sits cross-legged, smiling and holding a small brass ladle. Beside him a woman in a brown fleece jacket and dark trousers laughs and touches her hair, and a man in a black t-shirt with a printed photo and white dhoti-style garments sits with his hands folded. At the left edge a partially visible person in white cloth sits by the fire. Pink and white blankets and cushions lie behind them under a tent-like canopy, with a few other people standing in the background.

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Evening outdoor homa on a rocky riverbed beside a bright fire, with a seated man in a gold turban and silver-grey embroidered sherwani with white and gold trim, holding ritual objects in his hands, eyes lowered and smiling. He sits on a white folded cloth before a pink-and-white draped cushioned bench under a camp canopy. A woman in a grey-blue shawl and cream trousers sits at the left edge, and a figure in white clothing stands at the right edge. The scene is lit by the flames and dusk light, with a dark sky above.2005-05-06A photograph of an outdoor homa beside a river bed at dusk. A large fire of logs blazes in the foreground on pebbles. Behind it, a seated man in a cream and gold brocade jacket over white dhoti with orange-edged border sits on a white-draped swing bench under a green tarp canopy. He wears a yellow turban and has long dark hair and hands folded in his lap. To the left, two women stand watching, one in a red vest and one in a brown jacket. A third person in a grey top and cream cloth leans forward toward the fire at the lower left. Plastic bags and a red-and-white bag lie on the ground.2005-05-06Night photo of a small group seated on bedding and blankets on a pebbled riverbank around an open wood fire. A man in the centre wears a cream-gold turban, a long cream-gold tunic with white trousers and a long dark hair; he sits cross-legged with hands joined near the fire. Beside him a man in a black vest over white clothes sits with hands clasped. Other participants in jackets and shawls sit around the circle, some with palms pressed together, and a red cloth hangs in the background. Stakes and poles stand at the edges of the camp.2005-05-06Night photo of a small group seated on rocky ground around an open fire at a riverside camp. A central man wears a mustard-yellow turban and a cream and beige embroidered sherwani-style robe, sitting on a white cloth with his hands folded. Behind him a red and white cloth covers a green metal frame. Around the fire, several people in dark sweaters and jackets sit or kneel, including a man in a black sweatshirt and a man in a blue jacket on the right, and a standing figure in dark clothing at the upper right. The flames rise from a stone-ringed fire in the foreground.2005-05-06Outdoor evening scene beside an open fire under a green canopy tent at a Homa teachers training session. A man in a cream turban and cream-gold embroidered jacket with white dhoti sits cross-legged on white cushions and a pink cloth, holding a small brass bell and smiling. To his left a woman in a brown fleece and olive trousers sits with hands folded, and to his right a man in a black sweatshirt and white kurta holds his fist near his chest. Several people stand or sit at the edges of the tent, and a flame burns in the lower foreground.2005-05-06Night outdoor gathering under a green tarpaulin canopy supported by wooden poles, with a small fire burning on a gravel ground in the foreground. A man in a cream and gold-trimmed ceremonial outfit and a light yellow turban sits on a green metal swing seat draped with a pink cloth. A slim woman in a red vest sits at the left edge, and several seated devotees in casual clothes, including a man in dark glasses and a man in a blue jacket, face the central figure. The man on the swing has long hair and a ceremonial garment, which is a distinctive presentation; the page describes an event but does not confirm a person's presence, so identity is uncertain. Persons on the right wear pink and dark clothing.2005-05-06Outdoor photo beside a swift, muddy river with green shrubs on the far bank. A wood fire burns on a rocky shore in the lower left. A smiling man in a white hooded sweatshirt and dark jacket, with a grey beard, sits at the fire. A young man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing a white robe with maroon-patterned trim, sits near the fire and smiles toward the camera; his appearance is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain. Behind them, a man in a navy jacket stands and a person in a patterned quilted wrap stands at the water's edge, and a woman in a white sweater sits to the right. Partial heads appear in the bottom right foreground.2005-05-08Night photograph of an outdoor campfire circle. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and a pale knitted cap sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat between two posts, with a crackling wood fire in a stone-ringed pit in front. Around the fire, seated devotees and attendees include a man in a black jacket at left, a man in a red sweater, a woman in a pink shawl, and several people in white head coverings and dark wraps. Behind them stand additional people in the dark. a person: the seated central figure wears saffron/orange robes and a cap, with a leopard-print seat, consistent with a sannyasi giving satsang by the fire.2006-05-05May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor homa on a pebbled riverbank at dusk. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white robe with grey-brown trim and sits with palms pressed together before a small fire ringed with stones. A brass bowl of offerings and a steel pot sit by the flames. Around them, about a dozen seated devotees in jackets, shawls and saris, several with hands folded in prayer, watch the fire. Trees and a flag-like cloth appear behind the group.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a rocky ground beside a river under black-and-white umbrellas in light rain. A central figure in a white robe with a gold-coloured shawl and long dark hair sits cross-legged before a small fire ringed with stones, holding a hand near the flame and offering something into it. Around them devotees sit closely: a man in a grey jacket holds a steel bowl and a plastic bag of offerings, a woman in a pink shawl sits with hands folded, a man in a maroon shawl and glasses presses his palms together, and a man in a grey shawl sits at right. A brass plate with a lamp and incense sticks lies nearby. Several other people stand under umbrellas in the background, including a figure in white with a hood. The setting looks like a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-08Night photo at an outdoor campfire circle. A man in orange robes and a peach knit cap sits on a leopard-print cushioned swing seat set on a white metal frame, speaking to the group. A stone-lined fire burns in the foreground. Around it sit devotees: a woman in a red top, a woman in a black top with a pink shawl, and young women in white and grey wraps. Standing behind, a woman in orange and red garments and another in a black shawl hold back the dark. A bright torch or light edge shows at the right.2006-05-05