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Night outdoor fire ritual on a sandy riverbank under bright floodlights. At the centre, a man in orange-red robes and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a flaming torch aloft beside a tall trident wrapped in marigold garlands. In front of him a stone-lined fire pit burns, with brass plates and small offerings nearby. To the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits with palms pressed together, and another seated priest in orange garments holds his hands in prayer. Behind them, a decorated red-draped altar holds deity murtis and garlands. A large seated crowd, including women in saris and white-clad devotees, watches with hands folded in prayer, and small lamps glow on the sand.

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May 20 20142014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20August 01 20142014-08-01May 20 20142014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20Night-time outdoor fire ritual on a sandy riverbank lit by small oil lamps. In the foreground a yellow-brick fire pit burns with flames as a priest in saffron-orange robes with a crimson shawl pours offerings. To the left a woman in a red-brown robe with a long gold necklace and a leopard-print cloth sits with an offering vessel, a silver trident with flower garlands stands behind her. Around the fire, many seated people wear red and white shawls with rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti marks; to the right a decorated deity murti with a garland and kalasha is set on a platform. Many onlookers sit in rows behind. This appears to be a homa or yagna ceremony.2014-05-20Night outdoor fire ritual (homa) on a sandy ground lit by string lights and a floodlight. A square brick fire pit with a bright flame sits at center, with brass plates, bowls and oil lamps around it. Several people in orange and red robes sit cross-legged; a woman in red with a marigold garland and a shaved-head priest in orange stand or sit near the fire, one holding a small object. Behind them, a decorated stand holds garlanded deity murti. A large seated crowd in white and light clothing watches with hands folded in prayer on the left. A ritual pole is at right.2014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20A night-time fire ritual, a homa or yagna, on a riverbank under strings of marigold garlands and floodlights. A large crowd of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes fills the foreground and sides. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace stands beside a blazing fire pit, holding a ritual implement. Around the fire, saffron-robed sannyasis and monks sit cross-legged, several with palms pressed together, and brass bowls of offerings and oil lamps are set on the ground. Ornate carved wooden pillars frame the scene. a person's appearance is not confidently identifiable here, so no candidate is named.2014-05-20