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A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at dusk. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat at the centre, gesturing toward a bright fire in a brick-lined pit. A second person in orange sits at left, tending the ritual with a long ladle, and brass plates of flowers, vermilion and offerings sit on the ground. A man in an orange shirt and a man in a white shirt with a badge sit behind, and several people in white and blue stand or sit in the background under a blue tent edge. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and beaded mala; the attribution is appearance-based only. The scene reads as a homa or yagna, with a kalasha and a deity murti behind the fire.

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A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at night, with a small brick fire pit burning at the centre. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged beside the fire, holding an offering, while a woman in orange kneels at the fire pit tending it with a long ladle. Around them sit seated participants in white and orange, including a man in an orange shirt and several women in saris, with a metal ritual vessel and brass plates of offerings in front of the fire. Standing figures in white clothes stand at the back and left edge, and a blue pole and a decorated kalasha stand nearby. This appears to be a homa or yagna.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual photograph. A fire burns in a brick-lined pit in the foreground, with brass pots, a bowl of offerings, and a small brass lamp beside it. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged at left, hands together, and another person in orange sits at the far left edge. Behind the fire, a crowd of seated devotees, some in white and some in casual clothes, watches. A small silver deity murti sits on a chair-like seat near the center, and a tall figure in white stands at the upper left. Orange and yellow cloth canopies hang overhead on poles.2005-05-25Outdoor evening ritual by a brick fire pit where a bright flame rises from a homa. Two women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white cloth at left, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a man in an orange top and a man in a white shirt sit near a brass vessel and a small ornate silver altar or murti. On the right, seated participants wear casual clothes and lanyard badges. Overhead, a colourful embroidered cloth banner with a red and green border hangs above a row of standing people holding umbrellas and a red parasol.2005-05-25Evening outdoor gathering at a riverside or open-air site with string lights overhead. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on the ground at center, with an orange-robed figure beside her and brass lamps and small pots set on a cloth in front. Several white-clad attendants stand behind holding long poles or staffs, and a seated audience of about twenty people in casual clothes listens, some with cameras and lanyards. Photograph taken from the foreground with heads in the lower edge of the frame.2005-05-25Outdoor night ritual at a fire pit. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits cross-legged and holds up a large brass plate or bell-shaped vessel over a flaming homa fire built on a raised brick platform. Brass pots, a brass lamp stand and a small offering tray rest on the ground around the fire. Behind him, a row of seated devotees in white and pastel clothing watch, and several onlookers stand at the edges under a blue canopy. The scene reads as a fire ritual being performed in front of a seated audience.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual photographed on a riverbank beneath a canopy of colourful decorated fabric hangings. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes kneels before a brass tray holding a large flaming lamp, while behind him a man in orange sits with hands folded. A small silver deity murti stands on a low table beside brass vessels and offerings, with a row of lit oil lamps. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit in the background, and a seated man in a white shirt watches at right. The scene suggests an aarti or fire offering with lamps and offerings laid out on the ground.2005-05-25Outdoor evening ritual on a raised terrace beneath a canopy of colourful embroidered umbrellas with hanging tassels. A long-haired figure with a swept-back crown of dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged before a blazing fire pit with brass vessels and offerings, appearing to lead a homa. Two men in white shirts stand behind holding long poles of the canopy. Around the fire, seated devotees in orange and white clothes watch attentively, and onlookers stand at the edges, with several people in the foreground silhouetted against the lit scene.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual on a rocky ground under a decorated canopy hung with red, green and gold fabric and tassels. In the foreground, a woman in orange sits cross-legged before a brass lamp and a pile of red-wrapped offerings, with an orange-clad figure seated beside her. Behind them, several people in white kurtas and orange clothing stand and sit, some with palms pressed together. A seated group in mixed colours watches in the background. Lanterns hang at the upper right.2005-05-25A nighttime outdoor ritual gathering under a blue tarpaulin canopy decorated with colourful triangular bunting. In the foreground a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits cross-legged with hands joined in namaskar before a small brass lamp and a brass kalasha-type vessel on a low platform. Beside them a man in an orange shawl sits in meditation posture, and a small metal stand holds an image. Behind them a row of seated devotees, including women in saris and men in white and striped shirts, watch the ritual, and a standing man in white stands at the back. A lit torch or lamp appears at the right edge. Ground items include pots and offering plates.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual on a riverbank or open ground. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari and rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged before a small fire pit and brass vessels, holding a long stick or bowl. Two young men in white dhotis stand under a colourful embroidered canopy with tasselled fringe, holding its poles. A seated man in an orange shirt sits to the right beside an ornate silver-coloured peetha or shrine, and a small oil lamp burns near the fire. Several seated spectators in casual clothes watch from the foreground and right. The scene suggests a homa or puja performed under a canopy.2005-05-25May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna at dusk. A woman in orange sari sits on a patterned cushion beside a flaming fire pit, pouring liquid from a large metal vessel into the fire. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a mat at right, one in white dhoti beside them, and a man in orange at left with his head turned. Behind them is an ornate canopy with fringed tassels and a painted white wall bearing devotional Sanskrit or Hindi lettering. A small brass deity murti and lamps stand on a raised platform at right.2005-05-25