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A photograph of a small outdoor fire ritual on a rocky riverbank beside a brown, fast-flowing river and green willow shrubs, under light rain and a black-and-white umbrella. A bald, bearded man in a dark jacket kneels at the front, hands together, beside a cardboard box holding a dark mound of offerings. Behind him a woman in a patterned jacket and a white-clad man stand, and a boy in a blue-and-white wrap holds a small brass vessel. Several people sit on the stones in white and dark clothing, including a woman in white with a bare head and a man in a navy jacket with a yellow collar, all watching a small fire. A standing man in a grey sweatshirt and a man in a green rain jacket observe nearby.

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A riverside homa on a gravel bank beside a brown, fast-flowing river. A small fire burns on stones and split wood, with a steel pot of yellow liquid set near the flames and a brass tray of flowers and offerings nearby. A man in a teal jacket and a woman with dark hair, hands in anjali, kneel behind a cardboard Bonita banana box holding smoke. A bald man with a white beard in a navy jacket and white hood sits with hands folded. A young man in a black jacket watches. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair in white robes holds a yellow flower and coconut-like offerings, and another person in a maroon shawl sits at the left edge.2005-05-08Outdoor homa on a gravel riverbank under a green tarp and umbrellas, in rainy weather with green trees behind. A woman in a cream-white robe with long dark hair kneels at a small stone fire ring, tending the flames with a brass tray of offerings nearby. Around her a loose circle of seated devotees and standing attendees watch: a man in a maroon shawl kneels across the fire, a woman in pink sits beside him, a man in a grey jacket and a young man in a blue and orange top kneel nearby, and a standing woman in a black dress and white undergarment stands at the right edge. A man in a green jacket and jeans stands at left. A wooden firewood box sits in the foreground. No one in the scene is visibly identifiable as a person from appearance.2005-05-08Outdoor homa on gravel beside a river in wet, overcast weather, with umbrellas and a green tarp overhead. A central man in a white robe and long dark hair kneels at a small fire pit of stones and burning wood, holding a ladle-like implement, with a metal pot and a brass plate of offerings nearby. Around him seated participants include a man in a maroon shawl with hands folded in prayer, a man in a grey wrap, a woman in a pink shawl, and others in jackets and sweaters. Standing people in black and white clothing watch from the right, and a man in a bright green jacket stands at the left edge beside a cardboard box. The central robed figure has long, swept-back hair and a white robe with a saffron-toned cloth draped across his shoulder, which is a qualifying appearance cue; the page does not confirm his identity, so the label is applied on appearance alone.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverside camp among gravel and green trees. A fire burns in a shallow ring of river stones with a wooden plank laid beside it. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits at the center with long swept-back hair, hands joined in prayer, appearing to lead the ceremony; a man in a dark jacket kneels at left holding out a small offering tray. Around the fire, devotees sit in close rows: women in pink and red saris, a man in a maroon shawl and a man in a grey blanket, several people with palms pressed together, and a woman in orange at lower right. A metal pot sits beside the fire. Behind them, more people stand under a green canopy, including a child in red held up by a woman.2005-05-08Outdoor homa beside a rain-swollen river on a pebbled bank, with a small wood fire burning on stones. A man in a maroon shawl kneels at the fire with his head bowed, and a woman in white kneels beside him. Nearby a man in a grey zip jacket and navy trousers stands with palms pressed together, another man in a navy jacket kneels with hands folded, and a bald man with a white hooded top and a large medallion kneels at the left. A woman holds a black umbrella at the right, and a teenage boy wears a blue and white patterned wrap. Green willow bushes line the water behind them.2005-05-08A photograph of a riverside homa on a pebbled bank beside a brown, fast-moving river, with a small fire of split wood burning on the ground. A long-haired person in a white robe with brown trim sits cross-legged at right, holding a yellow fruit and gesturing toward the fire. Opposite them, a person in a maroon shawl sits with their back to the camera. Around the fire, several devotees sit or kneel: a man in a navy jacket with a white hooded top kneels with hands folded; a woman in a floral jacket holds her hands together near her chin; a person in a green jacket sits at left. Standing behind, a man in a grey sweatshirt wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt, hands clasped, and another man in a dark jacket holds a white bag. A cardboard Bonita banana box and a plastic bag rest on the stones. Two people are partly visible at the lower left.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on gravel beside a river under a green tarp and overcast sky. A bare-headed man in white robes with long swept-back dark hair sits at a small stone fire pit, holding a ladle-like vessel while a man in a dark suit kneels to pour from a steel bowl. Several seated devotees in shawls, sweaters and jackets sit around the fire, some with hands joined, and a line of people stand under black and white umbrellas behind them. A woman in a black dress stands at the right edge. A cardboard box and brass plate rest near the fire.2005-05-08Outdoor photo on a pebbled riverbank beside muddy brown river water. A small wood fire burns on the stones in front of a steel pot of yellow liquid, a brass bowl of flowers and offerings, and a coconut. Several people sit or kneel in prayer with palms pressed together: a man in a green jacket, a woman in a floral top, a bald bearded man in a navy jacket and white hood, a young man in dark clothing, and a long-haired person in white in the foreground at right with a yellow flower in the hair. A man in a maroon shawl sits at left near the fire. A cardboard Bonita banana box and wooden planks sit on the bank.2005-05-08Outdoor homa beside a shallow river with rocky banks and green willow bushes. A small fire burns on stones in the centre, with a cardboard box of offerings at left. A bald man in a navy jacket and white collar kneels at the fire and tends it with a wooden stick. Around him, a man in a green jacket and purple cap, a woman in a red sweater and white skirt holding a small brass vessel, a young man wrapped in a blue and white patterned blanket, and a man in a grey sweatshirt with a red rudraksha-style mala stand watching with hands folded. Seated devotees in the foreground, one in a red shawl, a black umbrella held overhead.2005-05-08Outdoor homa held at a riverside camp on rocky ground beside green trees. A fire burns in a shallow stone-ringed pit with a brass pot, offerings and a small tray of items nearby. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white robe and sits with palms pressed together in prayer, flanked by a woman in white and seated devotees in jackets, shawls and saris, many with hands folded. Behind them a child in red, a man in a blue jacket and onlookers stand under a green tent canopy.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor homa held on a gravel riverbank under light rain, with several people sheltering under black-and-white umbrellas. A small fire burns inside a ring of river stones. A central man with long dark hair wears a white kurta and gold-coloured shawl, seated with his hands raised over the fire. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit or stand: a man in a navy jacket holds a metal bowl of offerings, another man in a grey jacket reaches toward the fire, a woman in pink and a man in a maroon shawl sit with palms joined, and others wear white wraps, grey and blue shawls and orange garments. A brass plate with offerings sits on the ground beside the fire.2005-05-08