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Outdoor photo of a small group seated on riverside stones beside a lit fire pit. A central figure with long dark hair and a vibhuti/kumkum mark wears white and cream robes and holds a brass plate with a coconut and offerings. Beside him, a woman in white with long dark hair closes her eyes, and a woman in a pink shawl sits with her hands together. On the left, a man in a black jacket sits over a small pile of items, and another man in a navy jacket with yellow collar holds something. A brass bowl of flowers and a steel pot sit near the fire. Green bushes and a few people in the background complete the scene.

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May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverside camp with a small stone-ringed fire pit burning on gravel. A central figure with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a white robe trimmed with brown borders holds a brass plate with a coconut and flowers over the flames. Seated around the fire, a man in a blue and yellow jacket and white trousers watches, a woman in a white sweater sits with hands joined in prayer, and a woman in a pink sari with hands folded sits to the right. A man in a dark jacket on the left holds a small stick near the flames, and a standing person in grey at the far left holds hands together in greeting. Brass vessels, a bowl of offerings and a steel pot rest on the stones beside the fire, with green foliage and trees behind. Approximately eleven people are visible.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a pebbled riverbank beside a forested hillside under a green tarp. A long-haired man in a white kurta with a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged, gesturing with raised hands over a small stone-ringed fire of burning logs. A steel pot and a brass plate of yellow flowers sit near the flames, and incense sticks stand upright. Around him, seated devotees include a man in a navy and yellow jacket holding a plastic bag, a woman in a white top, a woman in a pink shawl, and several others in dark jackets and wraps. Trees and mist fill the background.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual beside a rocky riverbank with green shrubs behind. A young man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and a white robe with an orange-gold lower garment sits cross-legged at the fire, holding a coconut and a plate of offerings; a brass tray of flowers rests on the stones nearby. Around the small fire pit, seated devotees including a man in a navy and yellow jacket, a woman in a pink saree with hands folded in prayer, a woman in a white sweater, and others in dark jackets watch and participate. Small oil lamps and a steel pot sit by the fire. The man at the front left holds a folded object with a booklet beneath him.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a riverbank of smooth grey stones beneath a green tarp, with forested hills behind. A long-haired man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a small campfire, tending the flames with wood while a steel pot and a brass tray of yellow and purple flowers sit nearby, with an oil lamp and incense sticks. Around him, a man in a navy and yellow jacket holds a plastic bag of offerings, a woman in white with a shawl sits beside him, a woman in a pink shawl sits with eyes closed, and others in dark clothing and a red shawl sit behind. A bald man in glasses wearing a grey jacket stands at the rear. This appears to be an outdoor homa or yagna-style fire ceremony with offerings. Six or more people are visible.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel riverbank beneath a green tarp and forested hills. A young man in white robes with a long-haired, bare-chested look sits center, raising his hands over a small stone-ringed fire with burning logs, a metal pot, and a brass tray of yellow and white flowers. Around him seated devotees: a man in a navy and yellow jacket holding a plastic bag of offerings, a woman in white with a cloth draped over her lap, a woman in a pink shawl, and others in jackets and shawls. Scattered petals and a small steel cup lie on the stones.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08