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Night outdoor photo of a sandy ground at an ashram where people in white ritual clothes sit in rows beside small glowing fire pits. In the foreground a seated woman wears white garments with a saffron-orange shawl draped over her shoulders and sits beside a fire pit with glowing embers. Other figures in white sit further back near a low stone wall, and a bright light on a pole and a white cable run diagonally across the frame. The setting appears to be a homa or yagna with fire pits in the open air.

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Night-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 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 dark night scene at an open sandy ground with many people seated on the ground in white clothes, with small oil lamps and flickering flames set in rows on the sand in front of them. A standing figure in white stands in the centre, and a person in orange or saffron clothing stands at the left edge near the seated group. A low wall and dark trees form the background. The lamps glow red and orange in the darkness.2006-08-18Night scene at an open outdoor ground with smoke hanging in the air. Many people in white dhotis and white garments sit scattered across the sand around small fire pits, some with red-tinged wood or ash. In the center foreground, a seated person in white wears an orange-pink head covering and sits cross-legged in a ring of ash. At right, a person in a white turban with red-and-white stripes and a brown shawl sits on a brick by a fire pit. At left, a figure in orange robes stands near others in white. A tree with red cloth or ribbons stands in the background. No one is identified as a person.2007-02-07Night photo of a brahmacharya training ritual on bare earth at an outdoor ashram ground. Many people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged inside circular fire pits, each ringed with glowing red embers. A single bright lamp illuminates the background, with a saffron flag on a pole, a low building and dark trees beyond. Most sitters are seated in meditative posture, facing the fire rings.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 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.2006-08-18A night-time outdoor gathering on bare sandy ground, with a row of seated figures in plain white clothing arranged in front of small circular rings of glowing embers or oil lamps. Several figures wear saffron-striped shawls draped over their shoulders. A few people stand in the background near a low stone structure, and a bright white light glows from a tent area at the right edge. Lights in the rings suggest a ritual sitting practice. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2006-08-18Night 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.2006-08-18Night 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.2006-08-18A 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 photo of devotees seated on bare sandy ground around small open fire pits, the sacred fire ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. In the foreground a woman in white sari with a yellowish border sits cross-legged with a white blindfold over her eyes, hands resting in her lap beside a small flame. To the right another seated figure in a white garment with a white cloth over the eyes sits near a fire. Many other participants in white clothes and white head coverings sit in rows across the ground, with glowing fire pits scattered among them. Bright vertical white lights stand on poles in the background, a tent with string lights sits at left, and smoke drifts through the dark night air.2007-02-07