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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2005-05-06Evening 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.2005-05-06Night outdoor gathering under a green tarpaulin canopy supported by wooden poles, with a small fire burning on a gravel ground in the foreground. A man in a cream and gold-trimmed ceremonial outfit and a light yellow turban sits on a green metal swing seat draped with a pink cloth. A slim woman in a red vest sits at the left edge, and several seated devotees in casual clothes, including a man in dark glasses and a man in a blue jacket, face the central figure. The man on the swing has long hair and a ceremonial garment, which is a distinctive presentation; the page describes an event but does not confirm a person's presence, so identity is uncertain. Persons on the right wear pink and dark clothing.2005-05-06Night photo of a small group seated on rocky ground around an open fire at a riverside camp. A central man wears a mustard-yellow turban and a cream and beige embroidered sherwani-style robe, sitting on a white cloth with his hands folded. Behind him a red and white cloth covers a green metal frame. Around the fire, several people in dark sweaters and jackets sit or kneel, including a man in a black sweatshirt and a man in a blue jacket on the right, and a standing figure in dark clothing at the upper right. The flames rise from a stone-ringed fire in the foreground.2005-05-06Night photo of a seated group around a small open fire on rocky ground under a green tarpaulin canopy. A man in the centre wears a cream-gold embroidered sherwani-style garment and a light gold-and-cream turban, sitting on a pink-cushioned swing seat with his hands folded in his lap; his appearance is uncertain for identification purposes. Beside him sits a man in a white dhoti-style cloth and dark long-sleeved top, hands resting on his lap. Behind them a man in dark clothing with a red forehead mark stands under the canopy. On the right a woman in a pink shawl and a man in a blue striped top sit among others, and at the lower left several people's heads and shoulders are visible, with a dark-clothed figure near the bottom.2005-05-06Outdoor 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.2005-05-06Night photo of a small group seated on bedding and blankets on a pebbled riverbank around an open wood fire. A man in the centre wears a cream-gold turban, a long cream-gold tunic with white trousers and a long dark hair; he sits cross-legged with hands joined near the fire. Beside him a man in a black vest over white clothes sits with hands clasped. Other participants in jackets and shawls sit around the circle, some with palms pressed together, and a red cloth hangs in the background. Stakes and poles stand at the edges of the camp.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.2005-05-06May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor 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.2005-05-08A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder and a gold waistband. He sits on a white throne-like seat decorated with a red and white flower garland, under leafy green foliage. A man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a white saree with gold border and a red beaded necklace with white flowers in her hair are leaning in close, with hands clasped near the seated figure. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge. The appearance of the seated man with long swept-back hair, gold-trimmed white garments and a ceremonial setting is consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown as a person being honoured in a festive gathering.2006-07-30Night photo at an indoor evening satsang. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown garment and seated on an ornate gold-trimmed throne, gestures with raised hands toward a smiling woman in a white sari with red shawl and a smiling man in white with a red shawl, who sit on the floor. Behind them, many seated and standing devotees wear white with red shawls. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, seated on the throne as the central teacher, while the couple act as devotees.2012-12-12