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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel bank beneath a green tarpaulin canopy with hills and trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl, seated cross-legged before a small stone-ringed fire, hands folded in prayer. Beside him a bowl of offerings and a metal pot sit near the flames. Around them devotees sit and stand with palms pressed together, including a woman in pink saree, a man in a maroon shawl, and a woman in a pale hoodie. Children stand at the back. A printed brochure lies on the ground at left. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so his role is given as officiating priest for the homa-like fire ritual.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.2005-05-08Outdoor 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.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverside camp with a small fire burning on stones in front of a seated group. A man in white robes with long swept-back hair sits centrally, tending the fire and offering into it, with a brass bowl of flowers and a metal pot nearby. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together, including a man in a blue jacket, a woman in a pink shawl, and a man in a maroon shawl. A woman in white sits to the left of the fire. Behind them, more people stand under a green canopy among trees, and a row of attendees sits along the right edge.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a teachers training gathering, with a small fire of wooden logs laid among grey stones on gravel ground. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white and cream robe with a light shawl, sits with palms pressed together in namaste near the fire, with a brass bowl of flowers and a small metal pot beside him. Around the fire, seated devotees include a man in a navy and yellow jacket holding a plastic bag, a woman in a pink shawl, a man in a maroon shawl, and a man in a grey blanket. Incense sticks and plastic bags of offerings sit on the ground, and people stand and sit in the background among trees.2005-05-08Outdoor homa on a gravel riverbank beside a ring of stones holding a small wood fire. A man in the centre wears a white robe with brown-trimmed edges and an orange cloth, long dark hair, and holds a brass plate and a coconut above the flames. Around the fire, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together, including a woman in pink and a man in a maroon shawl. Others wear jackets and sweaters, and green foliage and a tent edge appear in the background. A steel pot and small brass lamps sit by the fire.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel riverbank beside green trees and a tent. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream-white robe with an orange cloth at the waist and holds a brass plate of offerings over a small fire pit of stones, flames and burning logs. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with folded hands: a woman in a white sweater with a leopard-print skirt, a woman in a pink shawl with closed eyes, a man in a maroon shawl with glasses, and a man in a grey blanket. A brass lamp, a steel bowl and a coconut sit near the fire. A standing man in a navy jacket presses his palms together at the left edge. Other people sit behind in jackets and wraps.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel riverbank under a green tarp canopy, with wooded hills behind. A fire burns in a small stone ring with offerings, a brass bowl and a tray of fruit nearby. A long-haired figure in white robes sits cross-legged in prayer with joined palms at the centre. Beside him a woman in pink shawl and a man in a maroon shawl sit with hands folded. Around them devotees sit or stand with palms together, including a man in a grey hoodie standing at left, a man in a blue jacket, a woman in a head covering and a woman in an orange top at right. Some people are seated on white chairs under the tarp, and a young child is held beneath it.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a teachers training gathering, a fire burning in a ring of stones on a gravel ground under overcast skies. A long-haired man in white clothes with a cream shawl sits cross-legged at the centre, feeding the fire with a ladle while a metal bowl and coconuts rest beside him. Around them, seated devotees hold their hands in prayer or hold offerings, one man in a grey shawl and another in a maroon shawl kneel close by, and women in pink and white shawls sit nearby. Several people stand behind holding black and white umbrellas against the light rain, and a child in a blue top stands among them. A figure in a white hooded wrap and a person in a dark t-shirt with a purple face mark stand at the left edge. The name on the central figure is not legible.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08An outdoor homa at a riverside gravel site with a small stone-ringed fire burning on the ground. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a white robe with a tan-gold shawl and orange cloth at his waist, pours from a brass vessel into the flames. Around the fire, devotees sit on the stones with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a pink shawl and an older man in a maroon wrap sit close, with a brass plate of flowers and a steel pot nearby. Bushes and a stream bank form the backdrop.2005-05-08