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A photograph taken outdoors on a rocky hilltop overlooking a hazy green valley at sunrise. In the foreground a woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a blue top and holding a string of beads, stands beside a bronze bowl-shaped fire vessel with a small flame and rising smoke. Small silver and gold containers and a lit lamp sit on the rock ledge in front. Dry grass and scattered orange wildflowers surround the boulders. The scene reads as a personal worship or homa offering at dawn.

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A photograph taken outdoors on rocky ground showing a copper-rimmed fire bowl with a bright flame and rising smoke on the left. On a white cloth beside it are a small framed photograph, a brass bell or lamp, a small brass vessel and a plate. At lower right, the sleeve of a person in a saffron-orange garment with raised hands is partly visible. The scene suggests a small homa or fire offering, though the figure in the frame is only partly visible.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A man sits cross-legged on a rocky outcrop outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra on his lap. He wears a rust-orange kurta with a red-orange pendant on a cord, and dark teal trousers; a blue cap or band sits on his head. Dry branches and grass fill the background. In front of him on a dark cloth are a yellow object, a silver plate and bowl, and small brass items.2011-12-08Outdoor photograph on a rocky hillside with a rugged brown mountain and green shrubs behind. A person in a red-orange sari with a yellow-gold flower garland and gold bangles sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a large flat boulder, with pink flower petals scattered beside them. Another person's hand, adorned with a bangle, holds a brass lamp with a flame toward the seated figure from the right edge. Brass vessels and small brass pots are placed on rocks nearby.2011-05-17A man sits cross-legged on a rocky outcrop among dry bare branches, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at his chest. He wears a pale brown collared shirt and teal-blue trousers, with sunglasses resting on his head. Beside him a polished copper bowl sits on the stone, and a small yellow-and-green container lies at the lower right. The image has a soft blue-tinted glow and a faint overlay. A white copyright notice runs along the lower right corner.2011-12-08A photograph of a ritual fire in a wide metal bowl set on a rocky, sandy ground, with bright orange flames and rising smoke. To the right, a forearm in a rust-orange sleeve reaches toward the scene, holding a small stick near the fire. Nearby on the ground are a small brass bowl or dish, a plastic bag, a small yellow container and a few loose items. No people's faces are visible.2011-12-08May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Outdoor photograph on a rocky hilltop with a brown granite hill and green shrubs behind. A person in a red-orange robe with a red-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a boulder with eyes closed, wearing a long gold-and-orange flower garland and a red bindi, with pink flower petals placed before them. On the right, a hand holds a small brass lamp with a flame over the scene. Brass vessels and a stacked wooden box sit on nearby rocks. The person's features are not clear enough to identify, so no a person candidate is claimed and the identity is left unsure.2011-05-17May 23 20052005-05-23A photograph of a figure seated in lotus posture on a large granite boulder outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. The figure wears a red-orange garment wrapped over the shoulders, a long red-orange bead garland around the neck, a red bindi on the forehead and gold armlets. Behind is a rocky hill with sparse green trees and bushes. A brass vessel sits on a rock to the right, and purple flowers grow at the left edge. The figure has long dark hair and is a single person; the page does not confirm identity, and appearance alone does not establish that this is a known spiritual leader, so the presence of the figure is described by role only as a meditating person.2011-05-17A photograph of a man in profile seated beneath a carved stone temple ceiling, with dense smoke or incense haze swirling around him. He wears an orange-saffron garment over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala, with his hand raised near the beads. Ornately carved stone architecture frames the upper part of the scene, and a red and white striped surface appears in the background. Appearance-based cues are limited, so identity is uncertain; the figure is described by role as a devotee seated in a temple during smoky ritual.2010-08-30