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August 20 2006

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Night photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a homa or yagna site. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dark hair and an orange wrap sits with his back to the camera, facing a fire pit of glowing embers and logs. Behind the fire, several figures in light clothing stand near a bright floodlight. A person in white clothes is at the left edge, and a small oil lamp glows at the far right. The scene is dark and grainy.2006-08-20A grainy, dim night photograph of a ritual setting lit by a bright flame or lamp at upper left. Several figures in white clothing stand near a raised area with flames or burning lamps and a pink-and-white floral or offering arrangement in the foreground. A person in a light blue shirt with their back to the camera occupies the right foreground, and another figure in white stands at left. Colour is washed out with pink and orange tones from the fire and lights. Several people are visible, none clearly identifiable as a specific figure from appearance.2006-08-20Night photograph of a gathering outdoors under trees lit by a bright floodlight at the right edge. Several people in dark and muted clothing stand close together, with one figure in the foreground with long dark hair seen from behind, and a person at right holding up a hand. Some attendees appear to be in orange or saffron garments. The image is grainy and dim, and the actions are not clearly discernible. A paved path lies along the right side, with a light-coloured object on the ground near the edge.2006-08-20A dark, grainy night photograph of an outdoor scene. A figure in a pale yellow-orange garment stands in the centre, partly turned, with a second figure behind and to the right. A bright white light source glows at upper right, and several blurred people are visible along the right edge. Dim shapes of foliage and ground fill the frame.2006-08-20A blurred nighttime photo of a outdoor procession or gathering. Many people in saffron, orange and yellow clothing move past and sit on a paved ground, while a few in white and cream clothing stand at right beside a decorated stand or float with gold and red ornaments. Green foliage and strings of flags are visible in the background under a dark sky.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25A night-time photograph of a man in profile, centre frame, with long curly black hair and an orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, facing left against a dark background. Behind him a figure in an orange shawl over white clothing stands partly out of focus at left, and a woman in an orange top with a red bindi and yellow cloth stands at right. A tall thin pole rises in the dark background and a couple of lights glow at left.2006-12-10A dark, grainy nighttime photograph of an outdoor gathering at an ashram. Several people in light blue or white robes stand in rows and move near a glowing light source in the upper centre. On the right, a figure in a pale blue robe with a reddish-orange wrap or shawl over the shoulders stands apart, facing left. Warm yellow lights and a small illuminated structure appear in the background, and bright pink-white streaks of light are visible in the foreground. The visible people are roughly a dozen, with some partly hidden in shadow.2006-08-20Night photograph of a dense crowd at an outdoor event lit by a string of small orange and yellow lights overhead and a few bright white lamps on poles. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron garment sits raised above the crowd, with long dark hair and a dark ceremonial cord or mala across the chest; another person beside them in a light green shirt holds a tall pole or staff. Many people in white clothes with orange or saffron shawls fill the background. The image is dark and grainy.2008-08-01A night procession on a dark road lit by a bright spotlight from the upper left. A large crowd, roughly several dozen people, walks together; many wear orange or saffron and red clothing, and some wear white dhotis. Several umbrellas, one orange and ornate, are held aloft above the group, and a drum is carried on the right. The strong beam creates long shadows across the ground. The figures are mostly silhouetted, and no individual can be identified as a specific presenter.2016-09-15A blurred, dark night photograph of several people crowded together on a beach or open ground. In the foreground a bare-shouldered figure with long dark hair faces away from the camera, with a brown beaded cord visible across the shoulder. Behind, another figure with dark hair and an orange-red wrap is partly visible, and to the right a figure in a white cord or wrap stands near a bright yellow-lit area. Motion blur obscures faces and details. No a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2018-04-29August 20 20062006-08-20