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Dusk scene on open ground beside a long, low tiled-roof hall with small finials along its ridge and a small flag on the roof. Several people in white clothing sit on the bare earth in the foreground, most seen from behind or in silhouette, some near a small fire or ritual setup. Tall palm trees and a darkening sky with scattered clouds fill the background. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible.

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February 13 20072007-02-13Outdoor photograph at dusk of a bare dirt ground in front of a large curved-roof red building with a row of small finials along its ridge and palm trees behind. Several people in plain white garments sit on the ground in a loose arrangement, some with white cloth wrapped over their heads, around small blackened fire pits and scattered ash. A lone figure in white stands near the center. A green bucket sits at the left edge. The sky is pale blue with thin clouds. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2007-02-02 +1 copiesDusk photograph of a long, low-pitched dark roofline with small finials along its ridge, silhouetted against a pale blue and orange sky with scattered clouds. Palm trees stand along the horizon at right. In the foreground, several figures in white clothing sit or crouch on sandy ground near dark rails or planks. The scene is largely in shadow, with the building forming a dark mass at left.2007-02-02Outdoor photo at sunrise or sunset of white-clad devotees seated on bare earth before a row of small fire pits, with smoke rising between them. In the foreground a person in white wraps with a white head covering sits on a concrete block facing away from the camera. Behind them, several other people in white sit or kneel near the pits, and a large arched red-roofed hall with a red flag stands on the left under a pale sky, with palm trees on the right. The low sun glows through the haze.2007-02-07Outdoor photo at sunrise or sunset of white-clad devotees seated on bare brown earth in small pits or mounds, with thin smoke rising among them. Many participants wear white clothing and white head coverings or wraps. A large red-roofed metal shed with a row of small finials and a flag stands at left, with palm trees along the horizon and the low sun glaring through the scene. The foreground seated figure in white is shown from behind. This appears to be a fire ritual setting, with smoke from the ground and white-clad participants sitting in a field.2007-02-07Outdoor photograph at dusk of a sacred fire ritual on bare dirt ground in front of a large red arched-roof hall with a green metal roof and small flags, palm trees and a setting sun at right. Many people in white clothing sit on the ground in a scattered field, most seated beside small shallow fire pits with rising smoke. Several seated participants wear white or pale cloth wrapped over their heads. A standing figure in an orange-saffron top and white dhoti stands in the centre, and another figure in orange robes sits at right near a pit. Smoke drifts across the scene, and small logs and ash lie around the pits.2007-02-07Outdoor photograph at dusk of many participants seated on bare earth at individual small fire pits or ritual hearths, with smoke rising faintly. Most people wear white garments and some have white head coverings; a few wear orange or saffron cloths over the shoulders, including a seated figure in the right foreground in orange and white. Low thatched or tiled structure with small flags on its roof stands at left, a large tree and palms behind, and the low sun glows at the horizon.2007-02-07Outdoor photograph at sunrise or sunset of many devotees in white clothes seated on brick platforms in a large open field, each beside a small square fire pit with rising smoke. A low red-roofed hall with a green curved roof stands behind them, with palm trees and a bright sun glare on the right. In the foreground a seated woman wears a white head covering and white clothes with her back to the camera, facing a fire pit. The scene suggests a sacred fire ritual. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible.2007-02-07A dusky outdoor photograph of a Sacred Fire ritual ground at dawn or dusk, with smoke drifting low across bare earth. Numerous small figures in white clothing sit scattered across the field, some before small fire pits, while a bright sun glows in a hazy sky above a bare tree on the right. Thatched or palm-leaf shelters stand among the sitters, and a long dark pavilion roof with a small flag and finial spikes lies on the left against palm trees. In the foreground a seated person in white with a head covering sits near a low ground-level fire, with scattered dry sticks and leaves on the dirt. The people are too distant to identify individually.2007-02-07Outdoor photo at sunrise or sunset on bare ground with a large dark red arched hall with pennants on its roof at left and palm trees behind. Many people in white clothing sit on the ground or squat beside small shallow fire pits, with thin smoke rising. In the foreground a woman in white with a white head covering squats on a low stool near a pit. At right a standing man wears a white dhoti-style garment and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, holding a small object, with the sun flaring behind him. The scene suggests a sacred fire ritual setting.2007-02-07Dusk view of a long dark-roofed hall with a red-brown wall, rooftop finials and a small flag on the right corner. A bright light glows at the wall's centre, and a group of people in white and saffron clothes sits on the grass before it. A standing man in white clothing stands in the foreground beside a white SUV parked on dirt ground, with a few small white stone blocks nearby.2006-11-14Outdoor photo at dusk of many people seated on the bare ground in front of a large red-walled hall with a green curved roof and small spires; a red flag flies on the roof. Most seated figures wear white clothes, some with white cloths over their heads, sitting on low stone or brick seats beside shallow pits of dark ash and embers, with smoke rising among them. In the foreground a seated person in white with a white head covering sits beside a pit, and a person in a maroon or red robe sits near the centre. Palm and other trees line the background under a pale evening sky.2007-02-07