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Night outdoor gathering around a large blazing fire pit on bare ground. A group of about two dozen people sit closely in a circle, mostly men and some women, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print top and faces the circle with their back to the camera. A woman in a white saree sits near the front, and a few people wear orange and red garments. A simple cloth-covered seat lies in the lower foreground. The fire rises high at the center, lighting the faces of the seated participants against the dark background.

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Night outdoor gathering around a large bonfire with tall orange flames and a wooden frame beneath it. A man in a white shirt and lungi stands at the left edge holding a long pole near the fire. Seated people in a wide circle on a mat and cloth include men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white and in orange-yellow saris, and a child in white. A woman with dark hair and a leopard-print top sits in the foreground with her back to the camera. Pink and white flower garlands lie on a cloth. The scene resembles a homa or fire ritual, though no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2011-01-14Night outdoor fire ritual on sandy ground: a large bonfire blazes at centre with sparks rising, surrounded by a seated circle of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, some with shaved heads. Several standing figures in white and an orange-sashed attendant tend the fire, and a red-and-white fringed parasol stands at right beside a red vehicle under a streetlight. Shoes are scattered at the front of the circle. A homa or yagna is suggested by the fire and offerings, but the scene is not otherwise specified.2008-01-14Night outdoor gathering on bare sandy ground where a crowd of many people sits closely packed in rows, mostly women in white and cream sarees and kurtas, with some in orange and green saris. Bright floodlights on stands illuminate the scene against the dark sky. In the foreground a small fire burns on the ground with charred logs and ash. Many attendees wear white clothing typical of satsang gatherings. No single prominent figure is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd, and an orange-robed figure appears at the far left edge.2009-09-06Night outdoor homa or yagna in progress on bare sandy ground, with many devotees seated in rows around small brick fire pits. Flames rise from several square fire pits, and smoke fills the dim air. Most participants wear white or pale clothing, with women in white saris, yellow and pink saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Some sit with offering plates of flowers and fruit beside them. A few children are visible among the seated crowd. Trees and a low building form the dark background, with a parked vehicle at right. a person is not clearly identifiable in this image.2006-09-20November 20 20102010-11-20A night campfire gathering on a sandy open ground. A large bright fire blazes at left, sending sparks upward. About two dozen seated trainees, mostly women in white clothes with orange shawls and some with long braided hair, sit in a semicircle facing the fire. Standing behind them at center, a woman in white with an orange cloth and a man in orange robes face the group; a seated figure in orange sits on a chair near the fire. Other people stand in the background near a parked vehicle, a bright floodlight and a red-draped table with an orange flag at right.2008-01-14Night outdoor gathering on a sandy ground with a bonfire burning at centre. Many seated devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on mats and striped rugs, with plastic chairs at the front and some people holding bags. On the right, a raised platform draped with a zebra-patterned cloth holds a figure in orange robes seated before a striped umbrella canopy with fringed tassels; a standing attendant in white and yellow stands beside him. Floodlights and a speaker stand light the scene.2009-09-02Night photo of a campfire at an open outdoor ground. A large bright fire blazes at centre with sparks rising into the dark tree canopy. Around it sit about two dozen people in white clothes, many with hands joined in prayer, while a few standing figures in white and saffron stand at the right. A seated person in a red-pink robe and orange cloth sits on a white plastic chair at left, holding a stick near a small pennant. Parked vehicles and floodlights line the background. Lamp posts and a small platform are visible behind the group.2008-01-14September 05 20092009-09-05Night outdoor fire ritual on sandy ground: a large bonfire of stacked wooden logs blazes at centre with sparks rising. Many people sit cross-legged in a wide circle, many in white clothes and some in red or pink saris, while a row of standing devotees in white dhotis and shawls watches. At the right edge a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron head covering stands beside the fire, gesturing toward it, consistent with a homa or yagna. Children in white shirts sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera.2006-05-04Night photograph of a campfire gathering on bare ground. A large bonfire burns at centre, surrounded by seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls, many with shaved heads. Standing figures in white robes stand at the left and back of the fire circle, and a tall tree and floodlight appear behind. At right, a man in orange and white holds a tall pole with a red and gold fringed canopy, a parasol-like umbrella over the gathering. Shoes lie scattered at the edge of the circle. The scene resembles a ritual fire gathering with sitting devotees and attendants.2008-01-14Night outdoor gathering on a grassy lawn lit by bright floodlights, with a large crowd of seated devotees on mats, chairs and cloths around a blazing sacrificial fire at the centre. A tall metal frame stands at right. At far right a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a white draped structure, with attendants in white around him. Many attendees wear white clothing, some in orange and saffron, and a figure at lower right wears a rudraksha-style necklace.2011-11-28