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A night-time photograph of a fire being tended on bare ground inside an open-sided shed with breeze-block walls and overhead fluorescent lights. A small blaze burns in a shallow brick-and-stone pit, with sparks flying upward. Two men in the foreground hold long iron rods over the fire, and an iron tool with a curved bent handle lies on the ground. Several men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders stand in a row behind the fire, a few with rudraksha beads and one bare-chested figure with a shaved head. A man in a white shirt and a woman in orange sari stand to the right, and a person in white dhoti stands at the left edge. Scattered debris, a wooden cart and an old bench fill the background.

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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a courtyard at night. A square stone fire pit with glowing embers sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, a yellow bowl and small plates of offerings. Behind it, a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver-backed throne with a leopard-print cushion and raises a hand in blessing. Around them, rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders hold their palms together and hold small bundles of sticks, while shaved-headed monks in orange sit to the left. A standing man in white with a ceremonial cloth and a long-handled item stands at the upper left, and string lights glow in the background.2013-03-10March 16 20172017-03-16Night photograph of an open-air outdoor fire ritual on a sandy ground beside a block wall. A flame burns in a small brick-lined fire pit with a metal ring, and a long iron rod extends from it. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand around the fire; one holds a brass plate with offerings, and one wears a rudraksha mala. A man in a white vest and checked lungi stands at right holding a rope, and a woman in a white sari with a red border watches at far left. Ashes and debris lie on the ground.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16Outdoor night scene at a fire pit on bare ground in front of a brick wall. A bright open fire burns in a shallow pit, with an iron vessel or ring heated in the flames and sparks rising. A man in a white shirt and checked lungi bends to tend the fire with a long iron rod, while another man in a striped lungi holds a long pole. Several men in saffron and red-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand watching, and a woman in a white sari with purple border and a woman in orange sari stand nearby. Two men wearing white shirts observe at the right edge. Ritual fire activity.2013-09-16November 09 20132013-11-09Night-time outdoor ritual at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. A man in orange robes sits on a red cushioned seat wearing a long brown rudraksha mala, holding a shallow plate, while a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl ties or adjusts a cord around an orange cloth held by another robed attendant. A brass vessel with a green leaf sits on a small wooden table at left. Several devotees in white and orange shawls, some holding rudraksha malas, stand behind. The scene resembles a flag-hoisting or ceremonial tying of a sacred cloth.2008-03-26Photograph of a devotee offering a book to a seated saffron-robed figure on an ornate gold throne in a hall with maroon drapes. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a long white and red flower garland and has long dark hair; they extend a hand to receive the gift. A woman in a red and gold saree bows forward holding the book with both hands, while men in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in a yellow saree stand behind. A gold lion-form figure rests at the base of the throne, and a plush cushion and red pillow sit beside it. Watermarked archive photo area and copyright text appear at the bottom right, excluded from the transcription.2009-12-20April 14 20182018-04-14May 18 20082008-05-18Outdoor photo of a burial-style rite at a freshly dug earthen pit. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange jacket and rust-orange dhoti, pours bright yellow powder from a bowl into the pit. Around him, shirtless men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one holding a tall wooden staff with red and green tassels that bears a canopy. A woman in a red sari stands among them. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a man holding a brass tray with flowers stand nearby. Rose-petal offerings lie on a cloth at the pit's edge, under bright sky and trees.2016-12-30September 15 20162016-09-15