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Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel riverbank beneath a green tarp and forested hills. A young man in white robes with a long-haired, bare-chested look sits center, raising his hands over a small stone-ringed fire with burning logs, a metal pot, and a brass tray of yellow and white flowers. Around him seated devotees: a man in a navy and yellow jacket holding a plastic bag of offerings, a woman in white with a cloth draped over her lap, a woman in a pink shawl, and others in jackets and shawls. Scattered petals and a small steel cup lie on the stones.

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Outdoor fire ritual on a pebbled riverbank beside a forested hillside under a green tarp. A long-haired man in a white kurta with a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged, gesturing with raised hands over a small stone-ringed fire of burning logs. A steel pot and a brass plate of yellow flowers sit near the flames, and incense sticks stand upright. Around him, seated devotees include a man in a navy and yellow jacket holding a plastic bag, a woman in a white top, a woman in a pink shawl, and several others in dark jackets and wraps. Trees and mist fill the background.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a riverbank of smooth grey stones beneath a green tarp, with forested hills behind. A long-haired man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a small campfire, tending the flames with wood while a steel pot and a brass tray of yellow and purple flowers sit nearby, with an oil lamp and incense sticks. Around him, a man in a navy and yellow jacket holds a plastic bag of offerings, a woman in white with a shawl sits beside him, a woman in a pink shawl sits with eyes closed, and others in dark clothing and a red shawl sit behind. A bald man in glasses wearing a grey jacket stands at the rear. This appears to be an outdoor homa or yagna-style fire ceremony with offerings. Six or more people are visible.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel ground ringed with river stones, a homa or yagna. A central figure with long dark hair wears white and a cream shawl, with a red tilak on the forehead, and ladles offerings into a flame from a metal ladle. Beside them a man in glasses and a dark jacket holds a steel bowl, and coconuts and a brass tray sit at the fire's edge. Around them seated devotees, a woman in pink, a woman in a white sweater, and others listen under black-and-white umbrellas in light rain, while a man in a white hooded robe stands at the back.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor homa at a teachers training gathering on a gravel riverbank with forested hillside behind. A young man with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing a white robe with a saffron-toned shawl, sits at a fire pit of split logs and stones, raising his hands over the flames. A steel pot and a brass tray of yellow flowers sit beside the fire. Around him sit about a dozen people: men in jackets and blankets, women in pink and white shawls and sweaters, some with hands folded or watching closely. A plastic bag of offerings rests on a man's lap. Partially visible people fill the upper right edge. a person: the central figure shows long swept-back hair and a white robe with saffron-toned shawl, presiding over the homa as its officiant.2005-05-08