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Night photograph of a fire ritual. A standing figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala, stands behind a bright bonfire of flames; small oil lamps glow in the darkness around him. In the foreground, a seated person in silhouette faces the fire. A second seated figure in white clothing sits at left.

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August 17 20062006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17Night photograph of a fire ritual at an outdoor site. In the foreground, a young man with short dark hair sits cross-legged on the ground in an orange-saffron shawl and wrap, hands resting in his lap, eyes lowered, beside a large blazing fire. To the left, a man in a light cream-white kurta holds up an offering in his raised hand toward the fire. Behind them, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala stands in the dim background, partly visible in the firelight. The scene is warm orange and red, with a faint blue-and-white bird logo in the upper left corner. Offering and fire together suggest a homa or yagna.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17A night-time photograph of a fire ritual at an outdoor ashram site. Several small fires burn on the dusty ground, casting orange light across the scene. A standing figure in a dark robe stands at centre-left, holding a long stick or rod over the flames. Behind, a person in white clothing kneels or sits near the fire, and another figure in white stands in the background among the smoke. Scattered sticks and embers lie on the ground. The surrounding area is dark. A small blue and white logo appears in the top right corner.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17Dim, warm-toned photograph of a fire ritual at night. A man in a loose orange-red wrap with a long rudraksha-style bead mala stands at left, extending an arm toward a flame at centre. A second person in lighter robes stands partly visible at the right edge beside bright fire glow. Dark background with smoky haze.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17Night photograph of a fire ritual at an outdoor site. A seated devotee in an orange-red wrap sits low to the ground amid small flames and burning sticks, head bowed. Behind and above, a standing figure in orange-saffron clothing holds a long wooden stick or rod. Two more people in light shirts are partly visible at the upper right, one bending toward the fire. The warm orange light dominates the frame, with a dark background.2006-08-17