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A smoky outdoor scene at dusk on bare reddish earth at a training ground. Many people in plain white clothing sit or kneel in circular fire pits, with glowing embers and small flames visible in several of the pits. One man in white bends over a pit tending the fire, and another walks through the field in white. A red flag with a dark emblem flies on a tall pole at left, and a dark wooden object sits in the lower left foreground. Smoke drifts across trees and wires in the background, consistent with a homa or fire ritual.

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A dusk outdoor photo of a yagna-style ritual on open ground at AadiKailaasa. Several white-clad participants sit cross-legged inside circular fire pits outlined in glowing embers, with smoke drifting over the field. In the foreground a man in white with a rust-coloured shawl sits near the front ring. Palm trees, a green-roofed building and a flag fill the background. The scene shows many seated people in white garments, with some figures standing in the distance.2006-08-18Dusk photograph of an outdoor ground at a monastic training gathering, with many small fire pits ringed in dark circles across bare earth. Many people in white clothing sit or stand around the fires, with smoke rising in the evening air. A tall pole flies a red-orange flag on the left, with dark trees and a pale sky behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a central teacher from this distance.2006-08-18Outdoor photograph of devotees seated on bare sandy ground at a fire ritual. About seven people are visible, mostly in white ritual clothes with red-bordered dhotis and some wearing saffron/orange shawls over white. A man in the foreground in a white dhoti with red border sits before a fire ring, and palms and trees form the background.2006-08-18A dusk outdoor ritual on bare ground at a Brahmacharya training site. Several small circular fire pits burn with orange flames among smoke, and numerous people in plain white clothing sit or kneel around them, with a few standing figures in white walking between the pits. A tall pole flies a red-orange flag at left, a small water tank stands on a metal frame behind, and dense trees and a pale pinkish-grey sky close the scene. Fire pits with smoke suggest a homa or yagna gathering.2006-08-18Outdoor photo at dusk of many people seated cross-legged on bare earth inside circular fire pits, each ringed with glowing embers and small flames. Most wear white clothes; several wear orange or saffron cloths draped over their shoulders. Smoke drifts across the ground. Behind them stand palm trees, a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof, and a small red flag on a pole. Appears to be a fire ritual gathering of monastic trainees; no clearly identifiable a person is visible among the seated figures.2006-08-18August 18 20062006-08-18August 18 20062006-08-18Outdoor scene at dusk where many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on bare ground inside circular ringed fire pits, each with small flames and smoke rising. Some seated figures wear orange shawls or orange-trimmed cloths over white. Palm trees, a green-roofed red building and a red flag on a pole stand behind, under an overcast sky with power lines overhead. The setting suggests a homa or fire ritual during a monastic training gathering.2006-08-18A night scene of a monastic training homa at an outdoor ground. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged within small circular fire pits, with flames and smoke rising around them. The foreground figure wears white with an orange-brown shawl draped over one shoulder and sits facing away from the camera. Other seated participants in white fill the rows behind, with a fence line in the background.2006-08-18A smoky outdoor ritual on bare reddish earth at a ground with trees and a simple building behind. Many people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged within circular rings of laid sticks, with small fires burning at the edges and smoke drifting across the scene. A bald man in white with a beaded necklace sits near the center, and a woman in white with a mala sits at left. Several others in white walk or sit around the rings, and a parked vehicle is visible in the background. The scene suggests a homa-style fire ritual performed by a group of practitioners.2006-08-18Outdoor photograph of a large ritual gathering on a dry, reddish-brown earthen ground with palm trees and foliage behind. Many participants sit cross-legged inside circular rings of burnt wood, each enclosing a small fire or ash bed, while smoke rises across the field. Most seated people wear white ritual clothes, with a smaller number in saffron-orange robes, and a few standing figures move between the rings. The arrangement suggests a homa or fire-based ceremony, and the scene shows a monastic training setting.2006-08-18A photograph of a monastic training gathering at an outdoor site with smoke drifting over bare, sandy ground. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, with small glowing fires and embers scattered before them. A few seated men wear saffron or orange shawls over white garments, and a seated young man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a white shawl edged in red. A red-roofed building and stacked bricks stand in the background. The scene resembles a homa or fire ritual among trainees.2006-08-18