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Night photograph of a ritual torch ceremony at an outdoor ground. Long bamboo-style poles, each topped with a bright oil flame, curve in an arc across the left and right foreground, held by people in white clothes. Behind them, seated rows of devotees in white and saffron-coloured garments sit on the earth facing the flames, with a low white-and-grey wall in the background. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at right holding a torch. The scene is dark, lit only by the flames.

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Night photograph of a gathering seated on a dirt ground in front of a pillared hall. In the foreground, long bamboo-style torches with bright flames are held at an angle in the frame, and a man in white with a red tilak mark on his forehead looks down at lower right. Behind the torches, a row of seated people in white clothes and saffron or orange shawls sit in rows. One seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe and sits on a white-covered seat. A standing figure in white moves across the middle ground. The scene is lit mainly by the flames.2006-08-20A night-time photograph of a group seated in rows outdoors in front of a low wall with pillars, with several bright torch-like flames burning in the foreground. Many attendees wear white, and some have orange-red shawls or cloths. A central figure in a flowing orange-saffron garment with long dark hair sits upright, with another person in white beside him. The flames and blurred motion suggest a ritual gathering.2006-08-20A night photograph of an outdoor ritual at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi. A large semicircular arc of lit oil lamps, flames rising from many tall stalks, glows against a dark background. In the foreground, a man in a dark wrap or shawl around his head and shoulders faces the lamps, and a second man with short hair is seen in profile at right. Beyond the flames, a few figures in pale clothing work near a brick structure and a table of items. No one in the scene can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2006-08-20Night outdoor ritual at an ashram ground with circular raised platforms of earth. A large flaming structure, shaped like a wheel or arched frame, blazes at the centre. Several white-clad participants stand around the platforms, some in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a white turban. In the foreground, a seated group of men in white clothes and saffron/orange shawls faces the fire, with shaved heads. The seated figure at left wears an orange shawl and holds a ceremonial staff, and at right a seated man holds a rudraksha-style object. A bright floodlight and a small building are visible in the background. The scene resembles a fire ceremony gathering.2006-08-20Night photograph of a row of torches with bright open flames held on long slanted poles, forming a diagonal line across the frame. In the foreground a man with short hair wears a white shirt and bends over the torches, holding one of the poles. Behind him a crowd of seated devotees in white clothes fills the dim background, with a low stone wall behind them. This appears to be a torch or lamp ritual at an outdoor evening gathering.2006-08-20Night-time photograph of a sacred fire ritual on open sandy ground. Several small fires burn in separate circular pits, with flames and smoke rising behind them. Many people sit cross-legged in white clothing around the fire pits, some facing the flames, and a few stand near the smoke in the background. A striped red-and-white barrier and a low wall are visible at the back left. The scene suggests a homa or yagna gathering, with white-clad participants seated at each fire.2006-08-19Night outdoor scene at an open ground with a large arched frame of lit oil lamps glowing orange above a ritual performance. A performer in a red and gold costume with a tall ornate headdress stands at the center, flanked by men in white dhotis and cloths who play drums and stand in a circle. Circular raised earthen mounds with a dark mud pattern lie in the foreground. Seated spectators in the lower right wear saffron and orange shawls, seen from behind. Smoke rises into the dark background.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20December 10 20072007-12-10August 20 20062006-08-20Night photo of a fire ritual at an open-air ground, with small flames burning in a scattered pattern across the dark earth. In the foreground, a woman in a white shawl and white cloth sits cross-legged in front of a large fire pit, hands folded, eyes lowered. Behind her, several other people in white and light-coloured clothing sit in meditative postures beside their own small fires, with a few more standing at the edges. Buildings with lights are faintly visible in the background. The setting suggests a homa or fire-based meditation practice.2006-08-19