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June 15 2004 - Himalayan Yatra - Delhi and Rishikesh2004-06-15June 15 2004 - Himalayan Yatra - Delhi and Rishikesh2004-06-15June 15 2004 - Himalayan Yatra - Delhi and Rishikesh2004-06-15June 15 2004 - Himalayan Yatra - Delhi and Rishikesh2004-06-15Outdoor ritual on a pink stone riverside platform with forested hills behind and a river to the right. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cloth at the centre, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small wooden box and brass vessels before her. Beside her, a seated man in orange with a beaded necklace attends, and several people in orange robes with orange shawls stand and sit around. Brass pots and small offering bowls are arranged on the cloth and a low wooden stand holds a small deity murti. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the right, and a crowd of seated devotees, many in white and saris, watches from the front. A satsang or ritual gathering is in progress.2008-01-22Outdoor fire ritual on riverside stone steps beside a wide river with mountains behind and a suspension bridge in the distance. A brick-built fire pit burns with flames in its centre, surrounded by brass pots, bowls, a silver plate, flower petals and yellow powder. A man in an orange turban and red-orange robe with rudraksha beads pours an offering from a ladle into the fire, while a man in a pale orange cap and saffron-red robe stands with hands folded in prayer. Several seated devotees in white and light blue clothing sit on the ground behind, some with palms pressed together. a person cue is not clearly established here, so identity is left unsure; the orange-capped figure with palms joined stands at the left edge.2014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside fire ritual on stone steps above a wide river, with forested mountains and a suspension bridge behind. A standing man in an orange knit cap, rust-red robes, gold beaded necklaces and folded hands faces the fire. A second man in rust-red robes and an orange-yellow turban-style wrap kneels at right, pouring offerings into a small burning flame from a tray with brass dishes, a bell and flowers. A brick-lined fire pit with a blazing flame sits at centre, surrounded by brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel, a small deity murti, marigold petals and a red-cloth-covered mat. Four seated people in red, white and blue clothing sit behind, two with hands in anjali. Five people are visible in total. The man in the orange cap is a person candidate by appearance cues: orange cap, gold necklaces and rust-red robes, but identity is uncertain.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJune 15 2004 - Himalayan Yatra - Delhi and Rishikesh2004-06-15January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor fire ritual (homa) on a paved riverside platform. Three saffron-robed priests sit cross-legged behind a metal fire pit with bright flames; the priest on the right, with long dark hair swept back, a red tilak and a saffron wrap, feeds offerings into the fire. The middle priest wears a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and the left priest a bead necklace. Behind them stand brass vessels, a kalasha, a pile of folded orange cloths, bowls of fruit and marigold garlands. A microphone on a stand is at the right. Spectators in casual clothes and white kurtas stand and sit on the rocky riverbank in the background.2008-06-28Outdoor fire ritual on a riverside ghat with a hanging bridge and mountains behind. A yagna fire burns in a brick fire pit on the stone platform, surrounded by brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers and yellow powder. A man in an orange cap and rust-red robes with a rudraksha mala stands on the left steps with palms pressed together. On the right, a man in a red-orange dhoti and orange turban with beaded necklaces pours from a ladle into the fire. Several seated devotees in white, blue and red clothing sit on mats with hands folded in prayer. A printed copyright line appears on the lower right.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJune 2004 Himalayas Yatra - Haridwar Hari Ki Pauri