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A night-time outdoor scene on dry earth beside a large bonfire with tall flames. In the foreground a man in a white short-sleeved shirt, white trousers and a black belt raises one arm and extends the other, smiling, with white powder marks on his face and a bead necklace at his chest. Behind the fire, several people in red, saffron and white dhotis and saris stand in a loose group, some holding long staffs and red flags, others with hands raised in devotional gestures. A small white vehicle is parked at left. The setting suggests a homa or fire ritual with devotees gathered around.

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A man in a white short-sleeved shirt, white trousers and a black belt dances barefoot-style beside a tall bright fire at night, arms spread wide. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and has white ash markings on his face and forehead. Behind him, people in red and orange dhotis and white clothing stand around the fire, some holding long poles; a red flag is visible at right and a small white truck is parked at left. The ground is sandy and the setting appears to be an outdoor open-air gathering after dark.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Night outdoor scene at a large bonfire with tall flames and sparks rising against dark trees. Around the fire, a line of people walk and move in a circle, several with hands raised and palms together in reverence. Many wear white or cream dhotis and kurtas, while some wear saffron-orange cloth. A bright portable light stands at left. The fire appears to be a ritual fire pit, with people circling it in devotional movement.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large bonfire blazing on bare ground, with sparks rising. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand and move around the fire, some with hands raised, others in white dhotis and a cream sari. At left, an ornate illuminated shrine with a deity murti sits under floodlights. A dark-clothed figure with raised arm appears at the right edge, and a building with lit windows is behind. No clear a person cues are visible among the people; the scene suggests a homa or fire ritual.2013-03-02Night photograph of a large outdoor fire ritual. A tall bright bonfire blazes at centre while a ring of devotees dance and clap around it with raised arms. Many wear white or cream dhotis and kurtas, others wear saffron-orange and red robes, and some have shaved heads. A woman in a white sari with gold border and flowers in her hair stands in the foreground, and an orange-robed man on the right wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. A torch flame appears at the far left. A single building with lit windows stands behind the group under floodlight, and the setting is a dusty open ground. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A night photograph of a large bonfire blazing on bare dry ground. Several men in light shirts and dark trousers stand around the fire with arms outstretched, some blurred in motion as if circling or dancing. Behind them, a few people in white clothing and a lit lamp stand near a low building. Bright flames and sparks rise high against a dark sky, with tall poles or staffs visible at the edges.2013-03-02