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A night photograph of a large bonfire blazing in an open sandy courtyard, with sparks rising into the dark sky. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, stands at the right beside the fire, gesturing toward it. Seated rows of people in white, pale and striped clothing face the fire in the foreground and midground, while more people in white stand along the back wall. A bright lens flare sits to the right of the flames. The scene reads as a fire ritual with an audience.

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A night photograph of an outdoor fire ritual on bare sand. A large bonfire of stacked sticks blazes at centre. On the left, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head covering stands near the fire. Behind the fire, a crowd of seated people, many dressed in white, watches the flames, while a few children sit in the lower foreground. The dark sky above frames the fire.2006-05-04Night outdoor scene of a large bonfire of stacked wooden logs blazing brightly on sandy ground, with sparks rising into the dark sky. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and head covering stands at the left, facing the fire. Many people sit in rows on the sand around the fire, most dressed in white, with some wearing colourful saris and shirts; several have hands raised or folded in prayer. A large crowd fills the background in the darkness.2006-05-04Night photograph of a large bonfire blazing on sandy ground, sending sparks upward. 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The scene conveys a homa or fire offering performed at night.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.2006-05-04Night 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.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 an outdoor homa fire burning in a tall pyramid of wooden sticks on bare sandy ground. Dozens of people in white clothing sit in rows around the fire, seen from behind in the foreground. A standing figure in orange robes with a head wrap stands at right beside the flames, facing the fire. 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The fire is.2006-05-04Night 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 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.2006-05-04