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Night photograph of an open sandy ground where several people in white clothes sit in a rough circle, each beside a small ring of fire or glowing embers. Smoke drifts through the dark scene and a light illuminates trees and a striped canopy in the background. A low white-painted wall runs across the back. One seated figure in the foreground wears white and another at right wears white with an orange cloth over the shoulder. The setting suggests a fire ritual or homa conducted outdoors at night.

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Night photograph of an outdoor homa or fire ritual on sandy ground. Several people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged around small circular fire pits with glowing embers and smoke rising. A figure in a white top with an orange-striped shawl sits at the right edge. Behind them a row of white-and-orange striped pillars or a fence runs across the background, with a lit structure and foliage at the right. Some people sit in the distance, partly obscured by smoke.2006-08-18Night photograph of a large open sandy ground where many people sit cross-legged in white clothes within circular outlines traced in the sand. Small oil lamps or fires burn inside several of the circles, and smoke drifts across the scene. Some participants wear saffron-orange cloths, and a few figures stand at the edges of the field. Dark trees form the background.2006-08-18A night-time outdoor scene on bare sandy ground at a training site, with several people in white clothes sitting cross-legged inside small circular earthen rings. Small red flames and glowing embers mark the ring edges and a small fire burns near the centre. Smoke drifts across the dark background, and a light source glows through the haze on the right. Some figures sit farther back in the dim distance. A tall pole with a lantern-like fixture stands at the left edge.2006-08-18Night photograph of a monastic training gathering on sandy ground at an outdoor ashram. Many people in white clothing sit in small circular patterns traced in the earth, some with glowing embers or small fires at their edges. In the foreground a person with dark shoulder-length hair in white clothes sits cross-legged inside a ring, and to the right a figure in an orange-and-white garment sits near a fire. Smoke drifts across the scene, and a wall with lights is visible in the background.2006-08-18Night photograph of a large open ground lit only by many small red-orange flames arranged in rows and circles on the sand. Dozens of people in plain white clothing sit cross-legged around the fire rings, some with long hair. Trees and a low white structure appear in the dim background. One seated figure in the foreground wears a white garment with a reddish-brown shawl. The scene suggests a night ritual or homa-style fire ceremony, though the image is blurred and smoky.2006-08-18Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering on bare ground, with many people seated in white clothes on the sand. Small flickering flames or oil lamps burn in circular fire pits or dark rings scattered across the field, glowing orange and red. Several seated figures in the foreground wear white garments, a few with orange cloth draped over one shoulder. A haze of smoke or light fills the dark background, with a low wall and trees barely visible at the far edge.2006-08-18Night-time photograph of a sandy outdoor ground lit by many small oil lamps arranged in circular and ring-shaped patterns. Numerous people in white clothes sit cross-legged in rows across the ground in the dim background. In the foreground, one person in white with an orange shawl sits inside a lamp-ringed circle, with a second seated figure in white nearby. The scene appears to be a monastic training gathering with lamps placed around the seated participants.2006-08-18Night photograph of a ground-level fire ritual at an outdoor ashram site. Many people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged on dirt in rows, facing away from the camera toward a lit area in the distance. Several seated men wear saffron or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Glowing red embers or fire pits arranged in circular rings lie in front of them, and smoke rises across the scene. The background is dark with a bright white tent-like structure and trees illuminated by a light in the centre.2006-08-18Night photograph of an open dirt ground at an outdoor ashram training event. Many people in white clothes sit in small circular formations with glowing red embers and small fires arranged around them. Several seated figures in white are visible in the foreground and background. Near the center, a figure in orange-saffron robes stands among the seated group beside a wooden ladder-like structure, with trees and a low wall at the edge. Smoke drifts through the dark scene.2006-08-18Night photograph of an outdoor ritual ground at AadiKailaasa. Many people in white clothing sit on the sandy ground facing away from the camera, arranged in rows around small circles of glowing red embers or fire pits. A bright light shines from a distant structure behind a low fence, with smoke haze in the dark air. Several figures in white sit close to the fire circles, some with a darker shawl or wrap. Dark night sky above.2006-08-18A night-time outdoor gathering on sandy ground where many people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged inside circular rings of white ash or powder, each with small flickering oil lamps and glowing embers. Lamps are scattered across the ground, and a low stone structure stands in the background among dark trees. A few seated figures near the front wear white with orange scarves or cloths. A small wooden stool sits at the lower left edge. The scene appears to be a group meditation or ritual vigil at night.2006-08-18Night photograph of an outdoor gathering at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, with many people seated on the ground in white clothing in rows across a dark field. Small fires and glowing oil lamps are arranged in circles and lines on the earth, casting orange light. A single bright floodlight and a flagpole with an orange flag stand in the background beside a low building and palm trees. A small fire burns in the foreground where a seated person in light clothing sits near the flames. Smoke drifts through the scene. The arrangement suggests a ritual vigil or monastic training session.2006-08-18