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Outdoors on a dry, dusty open ground at dusk, a bare-backed man in an orange saffron wrap walks across the frame in sandals, long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Around him, several people in white clothes sit on low brick or stone platforms beside small blackened fire pits with ash, some with white head cloths and folded hands in prayer, one with a white cloth tied over the eyes. Low buildings, bare poles and scattered trees lie in the background under a grey sky.

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February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor photo of a dusty, barren ground with ash-blackened fire pits and a grey overcast sky. Two figures in saffron-orange robes walk across the scene: one at left, a person with long dark hair and a draped orange wrap; another at right, a shaved-headed figure in an orange robe. Around them, many people in white clothing sit on the ground and on low brick seats, most with white head cloths or blindfolds over their eyes, some with white cloth covering their faces. Small clay cups and a bucket sit nearby. Low buildings, a white house and sparse trees sit on the far horizon, with white poles along a ridge.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an open dusty field where several people in white clothing sit on small brick platforms beside shallow pits with ash and charred remains, apparently a homa or fire-ritual site. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and sandals, walks across the ground. Partially visible white-clad figures are scattered across the field, and a partly built structure and a low building with a red roof appear in the background under an overcast sky.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor scene on bare, dusty ground with scattered ash and blackened patches from fire pits. Many people in plain white clothes sit on the ground, several with white cloth tied over their eyes, some with hands folded in prayer, and a few with small metal pots or containers nearby. A standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks across the foreground, toward the center, appearing to be a sannyasi in saffron; the appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific person. Background shows trees, a partly built structure, a white building and a cloudy sky.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor scene on bare, dry ground at dusk with many people seated in rows on small raised earthen platforms beside smouldering fire pits and blackened ash. Most seated figures wear white clothing and white headbands, and several have a white cloth wrapped over the head. One standing figure in the left middle wears a bright orange-saffron garment with a long dark hair, walking between the rows. Smoke rises from some pits, with scattered bricks, sticks and a blue bucket nearby. Low buildings, bare trees and a cloudy sky are visible in the background.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a dusty open ground where many people in white clothes sit cross-legged near small smoking fire pits with blackened ash, a sacred fire ritual being performed. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls walk across the ground: a man with long swept-back dark hair and a bare chest in an orange cloth, a bald man in an orange robe, and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl. a person with long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and bare-chested stature walks at front-left. Behind them stand a man in white robe and a woman in white sari, with a low building, trees and an overcast sky behind. A water bottle and bucket sit on the ground.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on bare dry earth with scattered small fire pits showing ash and embers. A woman in a white dress with an orange shawl walks at left. A bare-backed figure wearing an orange-saffron wrap walks across the centre-right toward the group. Several people in white clothes sit on the ground near the fire pits, one with hands joined in prayer and a white head covering. Low white buildings, small trees and utility poles stand behind them under a cloudy sky. The orange-wrapped figure shows a bare back and no visible rudraksha, crown or other cue sufficient to identify a particular person, so the role is a devotee in saffron.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on bare dry ground at dusk, with a tree at upper right and low buildings behind. In the foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, walks toward the left. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl walks, and to the right a bald man in orange robes walks while holding a small object. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands near the right, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the far right beside a bucket and white chair. Behind them many people in white clothes sit on the ground at scattered small fire pits with grey ash, and a few wear orange. Ritual fire pits and bucket with water are visible across the field.2007-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA wide outdoor photograph of many devotees in white clothing with white head cloths sitting in shallow pits dug into bare dry ground, with ash and smoke residue around them, apparently a pancha tapas style sitting penance. In the left foreground a woman in an orange-saffron sari walks past the pits. Scattered small structures, bare trees, utility poles and a partly built shed sit in the background under a cloudy sky. Seated figures number roughly twenty or more, with a few others standing or walking in the distance.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor scene on bare, dusty ground with scattered ash and small fire pits. Many people sit in white clothes, some near smoking hearths. In the foreground, a woman with a dark headband sits facing away. Three figures stand in orange: one bare-backed man with long dark hair wears an orange wrap, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands centre, and on the right a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a small object near his waist. Trees, a half-built structure and houses frame the background under a pale sky.2007-02-02Outdoor scene on a dry, dusty open field at dusk with a hazy sky and power lines overhead. Many people in plain white clothing sit cross-legged on mounds of ash or small fire pits, some with white cloth tied over their eyes, and several have smoke rising nearby. Two standing figures in orange-saffron robes walk among them: one, a woman with long dark hair and a draped orange cloth, walks barefoot, and the other, a shaven-headed man in orange robes, stands at right. Low white buildings and sparse trees sit in the background.2007-02-02 +1 copies