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Outdoor photo at dusk beside a riverbank of grey stones, with a fire burning in the foreground. A man stands barefoot at the edge of the fire, wearing a cream-gold turban with a red tilak on the forehead, a long-sleeved beige brocade sherwani with a paisley pattern and cream stoles edged in gold, and a cream dhoti with gold border. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Under a green tarpaulin canopy behind him is a metal frame with white cloth draped over it. A woman in a beige shawl sits on the left wearing gold bangles, and a man in a brown jacket stands in the background.

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Evening outdoor homa on a rocky riverbed beside a bright fire, with a seated man in a gold turban and silver-grey embroidered sherwani with white and gold trim, holding ritual objects in his hands, eyes lowered and smiling. He sits on a white folded cloth before a pink-and-white draped cushioned bench under a camp canopy. A woman in a grey-blue shawl and cream trousers sits at the left edge, and a figure in white clothing stands at the right edge. The scene is lit by the flames and dusk light, with a dark sky above.2005-05-06Outdoor photograph of a man standing on a rocky riverbed in front of a grassy hillside, shrubs, a green water tank and wooded hills under a cloudy blue sky. He wears a gold-tinged textured turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and a cream paisley-patterned long coat with a cream shawl edged in gold-orange border, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He stands with his hands clasped at his waist and looks to the side with a smile. A small purple logo appears at the upper left.2005-05-06A photograph of an outdoor homa beside a river bed at dusk. A large fire of logs blazes in the foreground on pebbles. Behind it, a seated man in a cream and gold brocade jacket over white dhoti with orange-edged border sits on a white-draped swing bench under a green tarp canopy. He wears a yellow turban and has long dark hair and hands folded in his lap. To the left, two women stand watching, one in a red vest and one in a brown jacket. A third person in a grey top and cream cloth leans forward toward the fire at the lower left. Plastic bags and a red-and-white bag lie on the ground.2005-05-06Outdoor evening scene beside an open fire under a green canopy tent at a Homa teachers training session. A man in a cream turban and cream-gold embroidered jacket with white dhoti sits cross-legged on white cushions and a pink cloth, holding a small brass bell and smiling. To his left a woman in a brown fleece and olive trousers sits with hands folded, and to his right a man in a black sweatshirt and white kurta holds his fist near his chest. Several people stand or sit at the edges of the tent, and a flame burns in the lower foreground.2005-05-06A smiling young man stands outdoors in a garden of rounded grey boulders, low shrubs with pink flowers, and pine trees behind him. He wears a pale gold turban, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long cream-and-gold brocade sherwani with paisley pattern and buttoned front. A white dhoti with gold border and a cream shawl with gold stripes drape over his shoulders, and he wears light shoes. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A red car is parked among the trees in the background.2005-05-06Outdoor evening homa on a rocky riverbank beside a large open fire with bright orange flames. A man in a gold brocade sherwani with a gold-and-cream shawl and a gold turban sits cross-legged, smiling and holding a small brass ladle. Beside him a woman in a brown fleece jacket and dark trousers laughs and touches her hair, and a man in a black t-shirt with a printed photo and white dhoti-style garments sits with his hands folded. At the left edge a partially visible person in white cloth sits by the fire. Pink and white blankets and cushions lie behind them under a tent-like canopy, with a few other people standing in the background.2005-05-06A smiling man stands in a grassy field beside a dry gravel riverbed, with dense conifer forest behind him. He wears a pale yellow turban, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long grey-beige paisley sherwani-style coat with cream and gold-edged trim down the front and a matching cream and gold stole over his shoulders. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Wildflowers and shrubs surround him in the bright outdoor setting.2005-05-06Outdoor photograph at a forest camp with snow on the ground and pine trunks behind. A long-haired man in an ivory and gold embroidered sherwani with a white shawl and white dhoti bordered in gold sits smiling in a wooden chair, with a small red bindi on his forehead and a clip-on microphone at his collar. Beside him a table holds ornate brass vessels, a brass kalasha and lamps, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. Several people in white garments and dark jackets stand around the seated figure, with a partially visible hand at lower left. Appearance-based cues including long hair, gold-bordered white dhoti and ornate embroidered clothing are consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial setting.2006-04-01A man stands in the open doorway of a red wooden building, smiling and looking off to one side. He wears a pale beige brocade sherwani-style long coat with a paisley pattern and a white dhoti beneath, with a white shawl edged in gold-orange border draped over his shoulders. A gold-beige turban sits on his head with a red tilak mark on his forehead, and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Hanging ceiling light fixtures are visible inside.2005-05-06Outdoor photograph at a snowy camp setting with patches of snow on the ground and wooden bench rows behind. A long-haired man with a red bindi sits smiling on a wooden chair in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white stole and gold trim, a small microphone clipped near his chest. Behind him to the right, a man in a black leather jacket with a pendant necklace and another in white kurta with a black vest stand holding a stone-like object and an oil lamp. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella with floral embroidery is at the left edge, and a brass table holds ornate brass ritual vessels, a lamp and a tray. Flat blue tarp covers the ground.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti and a white shawl, long dark hair swept back, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a carved wooden chair, speaking with one hand raised, in front of a tall polished brass oil lamp. Standing behind him are two people: one in a black leather jacket and one in a maroon fleece with light trousers. A white-draped table and garden setting are visible at the edges.2006-04-01A long-haired man in a cream embroidered sherwani-style tunic with a white sash and gold-bordered white dhoti walks outdoors on wood chips. A red bindi is on his forehead and he smiles. Behind him, a man in a dark jacket and glasses walks alongside, and another man in a black jacket and white clothes is at left, with red and gold banners on poles and a crowd in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial cream-and-gold clothing and a sash, presented as a procession participant.2006-04-01