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A photograph of a ritual flame ceremony outdoors under a white canopy. In the centre, an elderly bald man with a white beard and saffron-orange robes holds his hands over a flame burning in a metal tray, with offerings of yellow flowers and food. Beside him a woman in a red turban and gold-beaded necklaces holds the tray; to the left an older man in orange robes, and to the right two men in orange shawls extend their hands toward the fire. A man in white stands behind. The scene suggests a fire offering ritual with oil lamp-style flame and food offerings.

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Five people gather around a metal plate holding a lit oil lamp in an open, smoky setting. On the far left, a figure in orange robes with a tilak on the forehead and beaded mala leans in. Beside him, a woman in a red turban and gold-and-red attire with a long garland of gold beads holds the plate. In the centre, an older bald, white-bearded man in orange robes extends his hand over the flame. On the right, a man in orange robes and a shawl, with a tilak, reaches toward the lamp, and another man in white stands at the edge. Other figures in white and orange stand in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a ritual aarti at an outdoor tented gathering. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes with white vibhuti marks on her forehead holds a silver tray with a burning flame and yellow flowers. Beside her, a younger woman wears a red turban, rudraksha mala garlands and orange clothing, her hands joined over the tray. A bald, white-bearded man in orange robes and a man in orange with a white shirt reach toward the flame. Behind them, devotees in orange and white stand under a white canopy, and a figure at left stands with palms pressed together wearing a striped shawl and beaded mala.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a fire ritual in a hazy tent. Five men stand around a round metal tray holding a small flame, with one man's hands reaching over it. The man second from left wears a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a shawl. A bald man in the centre wears an orange robe and white beard. A man on the right wears an orange robe and stole, and a bald man at far right wears white with an orange shawl and mala. Several people stand behind, including a man in white and a man in yellow at the left edge. Camera equipment and a tripod are visible in the background. The flame and offering tray suggest a homa or aarti ritual.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor photograph in bright, hazy light of a group of saffron-robed people standing shoulder to shoulder, looking upward. On the left, an older bald man with a white beard wears an orange wrap and holds his hands together. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban with a crest, a red-brown robe and a long gold-beaded garland with a dark mala. Beside them, a woman in an orange shawl holds her hands clasped at her chest and wears a dark bead necklace. Behind them a man with short hair wears an orange robe, and at the right edge a person wears a yellow and orange cloth with a dark mala. The central figure is a person by appearance cues of swept long hair, a crown-like turban and ornate garland, though this is uncertain. Four to six people are visible.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony under a tent with orange-saffron clad men. In the foreground an elderly bearded man with long white hair and a yellow tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with a dark rudraksha mala and gold pendant, holds a copper plate with a flame. Behind him several men in saffron robes stand with hands folded in prayer, one wearing an orange turban. On the right a man with long dark hair in an orange turban and saffron shawl raises his hands to his head in reverence. Colourful banners hang in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13August 09 20072007-08-09