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Outdoor photo under a green tent at a Krishnalaya teachers training homa or ritual at Piercy, California. A young man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a black long coat over white and gold dhoti-style garments, kneeling on a striped cloth with bare feet and holding a small object in his hands. Several people crowd around: a man in a black jacket bending forward, a woman in a pink shawl with palms pressed together, a man in a maroon shawl holding a small white tambourine-like item, and a man in a grey wrap at right. A person in a navy hooded top sits in the lower left, and a woman in a teal top stands in the centre. Wet gravel ground and a tarp canopy frame the scene.

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Outdoor ritual by a rocky riverbank on a grey day. A young man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a black long coat and holds a small flaming oil lamp or torch over a white cloth and a pile of stones, with a gold-toned sari-like cloth draped on the ground. Around him, smiling devotees stand close: a woman in a pink shawl at left, a man in a dark jacket, a woman in a green patterned skirt, and a man in a maroon shawl holding a brass plate. A kneeling person in a navy fleece and white head covering reaches toward the offering. A blue and white quilt and tent fabric appear at the upper left. Several people appear in the scene, and the visible figures are counted.2005-05-08Outdoor photo on a pebbled beach under grey skies, with a group gathered around a small fire ringed by stones. A long-haired young man in a white kurta with a cream shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth, arms extended over the flames. A bearded man in a navy jacket kneels at left, sprinkling offerings from a brown paper packet into the fire. Around them, people hold umbrellas and stand in coats, including a man in a maroon shawl and a man in a grey blanket kneeling at right. Two blue tents are visible behind the crowd.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a rocky ground beside a river under black-and-white umbrellas in light rain. A central figure in a white robe with a gold-coloured shawl and long dark hair sits cross-legged before a small fire ringed with stones, holding a hand near the flame and offering something into it. Around them devotees sit closely: a man in a grey jacket holds a steel bowl and a plastic bag of offerings, a woman in a pink shawl sits with hands folded, a man in a maroon shawl and glasses presses his palms together, and a man in a grey shawl sits at right. A brass plate with a lamp and incense sticks lies nearby. Several other people stand under umbrellas in the background, including a figure in white with a hood. The setting looks like a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverbank with grey stones. A fire burns inside a ring of stones in the centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white robe and an orange-brown cloth draped over his lap, sits cross-legged on a white mat beside the fire, his hands near the flames. Around him, devotees sit and stand: a woman in a pink shawl and a woman in a blue wrap stand behind, a man in a navy jacket leans in holding a plate, a woman in an orange top and red patterned skirt kneels in front, and other men in jackets and casual clothes sit nearby. A green tarp shelters the upper area and a brass plate of offerings rests on the ground at left. The seated robed man has distinctive long hair and white robes, but the appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverside camp with grey stones and green bushes. A central figure in a cream-white robe with a gold-trimmed garment and long dark hair sits cross-legged by a small fire pit, hands raised in mudra. Beside the fire, a brass tray holds offerings and flower petals, and a coconut sits on the stones. Around them, devotees in winter jackets, shawls and blankets sit and stand, some with hands folded. A woman in a pink shawl and a man in a maroon shawl sit close to the fire, and a tent canopy stands behind. Smoke rises from the fire.2005-05-08Outdoor photo at a snowy pine-forest camp. In the center, a person with long dark hair and a long black coat stands with hands clasped, smiling. Beside and behind him, an older man in a striped knit cap, red fleece top, red-and-gold shawl and white trousers holds a black umbrella with white floral print over the central figure's head. Other people sit on wooden benches or walk along a path on the snow; one seated person in white holds a purple cushion. Snow patches, bare-trunked pines and a white sheet on the ground complete the scene.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a small fire ritual held on a rocky ground under light rain, with several people holding black and white umbrellas. A small fire burns in a ring of dark stones. A man in white ritual clothes with a long white shawl sits cross-legged at the fire with his hands near the flames, and a man in a maroon shawl sits beside him, holding offerings and a small brass vessel. Around them, seated and standing devotees wear white, pink, green and blue clothing, some draped in shawls. A green tent stands in the background. A brass lota and a small plate of offerings rest near the fire, consistent with a homa.2005-05-08Outdoor photo at a wooded camp on a cold day, with patchy snow on the ground and wood-chip ground cover. In the centre, a person with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream and gold embroidered long coat over white dhoti-style trousers with a gold border, a white shawl draped at the waist, and bare feet; they stand bowed with palms pressed together at the chest. Behind and beside them, several men in white kurta-pyjama and dark jackets stand holding long wooden poles, and a red, green and orange cloth canopy hangs overhead. A man on the left wears a dark coat and orange scarf, and a man on the right wears a blue jacket with hands folded in prayer. Possible a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered clothing and bare feet, but the face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2006-04-01May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08An outdoor homa on a gravel riverbank beside a green hillside with pine trees. A man with long dark hair wears a cream-white kurta and shawl with embroidered trim and sits cross-legged before a small fire pit ringed by stones, holding his hands over a steel pot. Nearby sit a brass tray of yellow and orange flowers, a small oil lamp and plastic bags of offerings. Around the fire, seated devotees wear jackets, sweaters, a red shawl, pink and maroon shawls, and grey blankets while listening or joining in. Several standing onlookers are visible in the background.2005-05-08