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Night photograph of an outdoor fire ritual on sandy ground. A large bonfire of stacked wooden logs blazes at centre, sparks rising into the dark sky. Seated rows of people, mostly in white and light shirts, face the fire in a wide circle in the foreground. Standing figures in white kurtas and dhotis stand around the fire, and at right a figure in orange-saffron robes stands near the flames. A bright circular light flare with rainbow halo sits at left. The gathering appears to be a homa or yagna-style fire ceremony with a seated audience of roughly two dozen to several dozen people visible.

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Night photograph of a large bonfire blazing on a sandy open ground, sparks rising into the dark sky. A crowd of children and young people sits on the sand in front of the fire, mostly seen from behind and in profile. On the left, a figure in orange clothing and an orange head covering stands near the crowd, and a bright light with a rainbow halo glows in the background. Several people in white clothes stand near the fire on the right, and more people in white stand in the background. The scene suggests an outdoor evening fire ritual or gathering.2006-05-04Night photograph of a homa fire burning in an open sandy ground, with bright orange flames and sparks rising from a stacked pile of logs. Behind the fire, a person in an orange-brown robe stands near the flames. Dozens of seated devotees in white and light clothing fill the foreground and background, watching the fire ritual in the dark. The area is lit mainly by the fire.2006-05-04Night photograph of a large bonfire blazing in an open sandy ground, with sparks rising into the dark sky. Around the fire, a crowd of people in white clothes sits on the sand in rows, watching. A figure in white bends low near the base of the flames, and on the right a standing person wearing an orange-brown robe and a light head covering walks past the fire. Several other people in white stand in the background. The scene appears to be a fire ritual such as a homa or yagna. The standing figure in orange cannot be confirmed as a particular individual from appearance.2006-05-04Night photograph of a large bonfire blazing on bare sandy ground, with sparks rising into the dark sky. A figure in orange or saffron robes stands at left, facing the fire, with a head covering. Many people sit in rows on the ground around the fire, most dressed in white, watching the flames. In the foreground several children and young people sit with their backs to the camera. The scene resembles a homa or fire ritual held outdoors at night.2006-05-04A night photograph of an outdoor fire ritual on bare sandy ground. A tall bonfire of stacked wooden poles blazes at centre, with sparks rising into the dark sky. A figure in orange robes and an orange head covering stands at the right of the fire, arms extended toward it, apparently tending the ceremony. Many seated children and young people in white clothes, some in red or colourful garments, sit in a loose ring around the fire. Behind them, a row of standing people in white garments watches quietly. Foreground figures are partly visible at the lower edge. The scene conveys a homa or fire offering performed at night.2006-05-04Night photograph of a large bonfire burning on sandy ground, with sparks rising into the dark sky. Many seated people in white clothes sit in rows around the fire, facing it, with some children in the foreground. On the left a figure in orange robes stands near the fire's edge, and a few standing onlookers appear in the background. The fire is.2006-05-04A night-time outdoor scene where a large bonfire of stacked logs burns brightly on sandy ground, sending sparks into the dark sky. Many seated people in white clothes, including children and adults, sit in a wide circle around the fire. On the left, a figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands near the fire's edge with arms extended, possibly leading an activity. The crowd is seated in rows facing the flames, with a few people standing in the background.2006-05-04A night-time outdoor photograph of a bonfire-style fire pit burning on bare ground, with a tall pyramid of wooden logs and flames rising at centre. Men in white dhoti-style clothing and a white kurta stand around the fire, some holding objects in their hands, while a man in a blue checked shirt stands at right. Several seated people in white and coloured saris and kurtas are gathered in the foreground and background, facing the fire in a ritual gathering. The sky is dark.2006-05-04A night photograph of a large bonfire blazing at the centre of a sandy open ground, with sparks rising into the dark sky. A man in orange ochre robes and an orange head wrap stands at the right edge of the fire, arms outstretched, apparently speaking or gesturing. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on the sand in a wide circle around the fire, with more figures faintly visible in the background. The scene resembles a night homa or fire ritual. The man's face and build are too indistinct to establish who he is, so no identity is assigned.2006-05-04Night photograph of a large bonfire burning on a sandy ground, with sparks rising into the dark sky. A crowd of people sits on the ground around the fire, many dressed in white clothing. On the right, a standing man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron turban, his figure lit by the firelight. Blurred figures in the foreground silhouette the crowd. The scene suggests a night gathering around a sacred fire.2006-05-04Night photograph of a large bonfire blazing on bare ground at an outdoor gathering. A standing figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at left beside the fire, while many people sit in white clothes on the sand around it, with a few wearing yellow. Sparks rise into the dark sky above the flames. The scene resembles a fire ritual or homa, with the fire pit as the central focus.2006-05-04Night outdoor photo of a bonfire burning on bare ground, sparks rising. Children and youths sit in a dense group in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, many in striped, checked and white shirts. Standing around the fire are men in white dhotis and shirts, one bending low near the flames and another on the right tending the blaze. A bright lens flare with rainbow rings glows on the left. Some adults in the background wear orange or saffron garments. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-05-04