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Outdoor ritual at a pine-forest camp with snow patches. A long-haired man in cream and white robes with a golden-brown shawl sits on a wooden seat before a small brick fire pit with burning wood and offerings. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and orange-brown turban holds a brass lamp. Nearby a deity murti stands on a white-draped table, decorated with multicoloured garlands. Standing attendants include a man in a dark jacket holding a tall umbrella with fringed red and multicoloured trim, a woman in a blue top, and a young man in a dark jacket. Brass oil lamps, brass trays, a red-and-yellow canopy with the word Dhyanapeetam, and orange flags frame the scene.

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Outdoor fire ritual. A man with long dark hair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, hands together over the fire, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels to the left beside offerings. Behind them, a standing man in white and a man in a red shawl stand near tall brass oil lamps and a white-draped table with garlands. Several bystanders in jackets and head coverings watch, and orange and red umbrellas stand overhead. A small brass kalasha and garlanded objects sit at the right. The setting is wooded with snow on the ground. a person: the seated man with long hair, cream kurta and cross-legged posture beside the fire pit.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp with snow on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits with palms joined before a small sacred fire pit with burning wood and offerings. Behind him, attendants hold up a red and gold ceremonial parasol and a tall orange flag. A standing man in a dark jacket and white clothes holds the parasol, another wears a red shawl and brown jacket with palms together, and a figure in a dark hooded top stands nearby. A woman in white with a gold-rimmed shawl kneels at left holding a brass bowl. Brass lamps, a brass pot, and flower garlands rest on a white table at right. a person appearance is only a probable candidate and uncertain from the image alone.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a forest camp. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold brocade top with a white dhoti, seated cross-legged before a brick fire pit with a burning fire and offerings, hands raised in gesture. Behind him stand several people: one in a black jacket holding a red and gold umbrella-style canopy, one in white with hands folded in prayer, one in a rust-red jacket and orange shawl with palms together, and one in a brown jacket and white clothes beside a brass oil lamp. A woman in a white and gold sari sits at left beside a plate of yellow flowers and wood. A brass kalasha stands at right near a deity murti draped in red and multicolored garlands, and an orange flag is raised at the right edge.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a fire pit in a wooded camp setting, with a small brick-lined homa fire burning at the bottom of the frame. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before the fire with his palms pressed together, apparently poised over the flames. A woman in a cream shawl kneels at the left beside a tray of fruit, flowers and offerings. Behind them, a man in a black jacket holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella, and a man in white kurta and black shawl stands with hands folded. A woman in blue head covering stands at right beside a red and gold umbrella, and a tall brass oil lamp stands near the fire. A conical brass kalasha sits on a white table draped with colourful garlands on the right. Three people are visible in the foreground group, plus a woman in a blue jacket at left, for a total of about six people.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a snowy forest clearing. A figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold-bordered kurta with white dhoti, seated before a brick homa pit filled with burning embers and marigold-like flowers, pouring offerings with a ladle. Behind him, a standing man in red shawl and brown knit cap holds a long wooden stick, and another man in white holds a ceremonial umbrella. A woman in white sari sits to the left with a brass bowl, and a standing woman in a light blue hooded jacket watches. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel stand nearby, under a decorated black umbrella with coloured fringe, with fallen snow on the ground. Homa ritual with offerings, Idyllwild, California.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a wooded camp in winter, with snow on the ground. A brick fire pit lined with marigold garlands burns in the centre. A long-haired man in a cream and white kurta sits cross-legged before it with palms pressed together. Behind him stand a man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti, and a man in a red jacket with a gold-bordered shawl holding his hands folded. Attendants in white clothes stand near brass lamps, brass vessels and offerings of fruit, coconut and flowers, while a woman in white with a dark shawl holds a silver tray. Red and orange embroidered parasols shade the area, and a red banner with an elephant emblem hangs in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a snowy camp with patches of snow on the ground and wooden cabins behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream-white embroidered garment and sits on a low seat holding a small brass vessel with a flame. Around him attendants in white dhotis and kurtas stand and kneel, several holding ornate red, orange and yellow canopy poles and parasols. A brass aarti lamp stands on the right and a brass kalasha and bell sit before a small fire pit with offerings and fruit. Some attendants wear dark jackets, another wears a light blue shawl, and a man at left wears a dark jacket and sits cross-legged. Ritual with fire, puja setting.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in snowy mountain camp. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold embroidered garment and sits on a wooden seat, hands extended over a square fire pit with kindling, flowers and oranges set around it. A woman in white with a sheer white shawl kneels at left holding a brass plate of yellow flowers, and a man in dark clothes crouches beside her. Standing devotees in white and dark jackets hold tall brass lamps and ceremonial ornate red-and-gold umbrella-like parasols. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a copper-coloured deity murti draped with red cloth and a garland. Snow and wooden cabins are visible behind.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a homa or fire ritual at a camp setting under overcast sky. A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream and white robe and performs a hand gesture over a small brick fire pit with burning wood. A woman in a black shawl and white garment kneels at left, handling offerings and sticks near bowls of flowers and grains. Behind, a man in a red shawl and white dhoti holds a brass oil lamp, and a man in a white kurta stands near brass ritual vessels. Multiple decorative red and yellow umbrellas with floral motifs and bird emblems stand above. A standing man in dark jacket and a woman in blue head covering watch nearby. Colourful garlands hang on a white-draped table at right.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual in a snowy wooded camp. A seated figure in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits on a wooden chair under a large multicoloured parasol with a red and orange fringe, hands raised in a mudra. Beside them a woman in white with a gold border kneels tending offerings, and a small fire burns in a tray at the foreground with flowers, coconut and brass vessels. Around them stand several men in white kurta-style clothes, one in a dark jacket holding a parasol pole, and a woman in a blue headscarf. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a garland stand on a white table at right. Snow lies on the ground and the wooden benches behind.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual in a snowy pine woodland. A man with long dark hair, dressed in a cream embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style garments, sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit with burning wood, his hands held over the flames. Beside him a woman in white with a white shawl sits on the ground near brass bowls of flowers and fruit. Standing behind, a man in a black jacket and another in a white kurta hold a multicolored striped parasol overhead, and a man in a red-orange shawl over white clothes holds a long wooden staff. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and a woman in a light blue jacket stands at left. Ornamental red and orange umbrella-like canopies and a black floral umbrella appear in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a winter camp with snow patches and pine trees. A man in a white robe with long dark hair sits on a low seat before a square fire pit containing burning wood and offerings, his palms pressed together. Behind him a standing man in a black jacket holds a large ornate red, orange and gold umbrella-canopy. To the right, a man with a beard wears a red top, red-and-gold shawl and white trousers, holding ritual items beside a tall brass oil lamp (deepam). A woman in a blue hooded jacket holds a red-and-gold ceremonial pot, and another woman in white sits to the left beside brass bowls and a small child. Several other people in blue and white stand in the background. Offerings include a small brass bell, plates of food and marigold-like flowers on a patterned cloth. The visible physical people number about ten.2006-04-01