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Outdoors on a pebbled beach, a small fire burns in a ring of stones while seated people gather around it. A long-haired man in white robes with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at the centre, with a red bindi on his forehead, smiling. Beside him a man in a maroon shawl and dark trousers holds a tambourine, and to the right a man in a grey shawl sits near the flames. Several people in white stand behind under a black umbrella, one holding a brass tray with a lamp. A man in dark clothing kneels at left holding a wooden stick over the fire. The scene has an offering or ritual character with a fire pit and a tambourine, and a bald man at left wears a navy top.

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Outdoor homa on a pebbled shore beside a small fire ringed with stones. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a white kurta with embroidered neckline and a cream shawl, sits cross-legged smiling at the fire while others crouch around it. Nearby a man in a maroon shawl and glasses holds a tambourine, and a man in grey wraps himself in a blanket. A devotee in a dark jacket and white dhoti pours an offering, and a person above holds a brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel under a black umbrella. Participants wear white, dark jackets and sweaters; the scene is overcast and damp.2005-05-08Outdoor photograph of a small fire ritual held on a rocky ground under light rain, with several people holding black and white umbrellas. A small fire burns in a ring of dark stones. A man in white ritual clothes with a long white shawl sits cross-legged at the fire with his hands near the flames, and a man in a maroon shawl sits beside him, holding offerings and a small brass vessel. Around them, seated and standing devotees wear white, pink, green and blue clothing, some draped in shawls. A green tent stands in the background. A brass lota and a small plate of offerings rest near the fire, consistent with a homa.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a rocky ground beside a river under black-and-white umbrellas in light rain. A central figure in a white robe with a gold-coloured shawl and long dark hair sits cross-legged before a small fire ringed with stones, holding a hand near the flame and offering something into it. Around them devotees sit closely: a man in a grey jacket holds a steel bowl and a plastic bag of offerings, a woman in a pink shawl sits with hands folded, a man in a maroon shawl and glasses presses his palms together, and a man in a grey shawl sits at right. A brass plate with a lamp and incense sticks lies nearby. Several other people stand under umbrellas in the background, including a figure in white with a hood. The setting looks like a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel riverbank under overcast sky, with a small fire pit of stones and burning wood at the centre. A man in a white shawl over cream clothing sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, with his shoulders wrapped in white cloth. Around him, devotees sit on the stones, including a woman in a pink sari, a man in a maroon jacket tending the fire, and a man in a blue jacket. A bearded man in a navy jacket kneels at the left edge placing wood on the fire. Several people hold black and white umbrellas against the rain, and a woman in a long white shawl stands at the right edge. A green tarp shelter stands behind the group. A brass lamp sits on the ground near the fire.2005-05-08Outdoor photo on a pebbled beach under grey skies, with a group gathered around a small fire ringed by stones. A long-haired young man in a white kurta with a cream shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth, arms extended over the flames. A bearded man in a navy jacket kneels at left, sprinkling offerings from a brown paper packet into the fire. Around them, people hold umbrellas and stand in coats, including a man in a maroon shawl and a man in a grey blanket kneeling at right. Two blue tents are visible behind the crowd.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a teachers training gathering, a fire burning in a ring of stones on a gravel ground under overcast skies. A long-haired man in white clothes with a cream shawl sits cross-legged at the centre, feeding the fire with a ladle while a metal bowl and coconuts rest beside him. Around them, seated devotees hold their hands in prayer or hold offerings, one man in a grey shawl and another in a maroon shawl kneel close by, and women in pink and white shawls sit nearby. Several people stand behind holding black and white umbrellas against the light rain, and a child in a blue top stands among them. A figure in a white hooded wrap and a person in a dark t-shirt with a purple face mark stand at the left edge. The name on the central figure is not legible.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual under a rain-dampened canopy in a forest setting. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a square fire pit with flames and wood, holding a copper ladle-like vessel with a flame. Beside him a woman in cream and gold-bordered white sari sits with hands extended over the fire, with brass bowls, offerings and fruit nearby. A man in a black leather jacket holds a brass tray and an umbrella with a fringed canopy. A man in white kurta with a dark pendant stands behind, and a man in red jacket and red-gold shawl holds an umbrella with a raised hand. Brass lamps and a tall brass lamp stand are on the right, and a white-clothed table with brass ritual items sits behind. Colourful fringed decorative umbrellas and a red banner are visible. This appears to be a homa/yagna performed outdoors.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa on a gravel riverbank, with a small fire of split wood laid among grey stones. A man in long white robes with long dark hair sits at the centre, holding up a hand with offerings, and a brass bowl, a silver cup and a plate of yellow and purple flowers sit beside the fire. Around the fire, a ring of about a dozen seated devotees listen; a man on the left in a navy and yellow jacket holds a plastic bag, a woman in a pink shawl sits beside the robed man, and a man in a maroon shawl sits on the right. Trees and a tent stand behind the group.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual beside a river on rocky ground, a homa or fire offering. A young man in white robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged at centre holding a brass plate with a lit flame. Beside him a woman in a pink shawl and maroon top sits with palms joined, and a man in a maroon shawl kneels near a brass vessel. Fire burns in a stone-ringed pit with wooden logs and a white coconut-like offering nearby. Around them seated devotees in jackets, saris and shawls watch and pray, some with hands folded. A woman in white with a leopard-print shawl kneels at left. Trees and mist fill the background.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08