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Outdoor ceremony at a forest camp with pine trees behind. A long-haired man in a cream kurta with a white shawl and saffron-edged dhoti sits on a carved wooden throne, pointing forward with one hand. Beside him, a man in a brown fleece jacket and white trousers holds up a red-and-yellow decorated ceremonial umbrella with a floral pattern, while a man in a black leather jacket stands at left holding a tall staff. Brass oil lamps with a rooster-topped lamp stand flank the scene. At right, a white-draped altar holds a large deity murti adorned with multicoloured garlands and a pink-and-white bead necklace, with a small framed image nearby. An orange flag hangs behind the altar. A small offering of straw and flowers sits on a brick platform in front.

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Outdoor photograph of a seated figure in a cream embroidered silk kurta with a red and gold trim, long dark hair falling loose, and a red kumkum mark on the forehead, extending one arm to point toward the right. Behind him stands a man in a brown fleece top holding up a folded orange flag, and a man in a black leather jacket at the left edge holds a tall wooden pole. In the foreground stands a tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial and a multi-tiered stem, beside a brass pillar and a white draped table with a striped multicoloured garland. Orange flags and pine trees appear in the background. The seated figure's presentation of long hair, kumkum and cream silk clothing matches the appearance-based cues for Swamiji (probable), with the figure shown seated in a ceremonial setting beside a lit lamp.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with a gold border, sits on a carved wooden chair with his hands raised in namaskar and eyes lowered. Beside him a tall brass oil lamp stands on the ground, and several people in white, cream and maroon clothing stand behind him. On the right, a white-draped table holds a small bronze deity murti in an arched frame decorated with white garlands, and a multicoloured woven garland hangs over the table edge. The setting appears outdoors with a hillside behind.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp. A long-haired man in cream and white robes sits before a small fire pit with a flame, making a mudra with both hands near his face, a ritual homa or yagna. Brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand, a kalasha-style vessel, flower garlands and offering plates sit on white cloths. Behind him stand several people: a man in a black leather jacket, a man in white with a mala, and a man in a red shirt holding a red and gold shawl with his palms together. A woman in a blue hooded wrap stands at right beside a decorated orange flag. Two colourful umbrellas with embroidered orange and red panels, fringed in multicolour tassels, shade the scene, and a grey floral umbrella is held overhead.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a volunteers' gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and a white dhoti with gold border, sits on a carved wooden chair with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, people in white and blue clothing hold brass oil lamps (aarti lamps). On a white-draped table to the right stand a metal deity murti in a frame garlanded with white flower garlands, and a multicoloured woven garland lies across the cloth. Brass lamps are on the ground and an orange flag appears in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a pine-forest clearing. A long-haired figure in a cream-coloured kurta with a gold-bordered white dhoti sits on a wooden seat before a small fire pit with a flame, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and holding a stick. Behind him stand several people: a man in a black leather jacket with a white kurta, a man in a white kurta with a black cord necklace, a man in a red shawl and red top holding a red-and-gold umbrella, and a woman in a light blue shawl. Ornate red-and-gold canopy umbrellas with floral and bird embroidery shade the scene. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and brass vessels and a lit homa with offerings sit on a tray in front. Four people are visible, with a woman seated at the left edge.2006-04-01An outdoor ceremony under trees at a camp setting. A long-haired man in cream and white ceremonial clothing with a white shawl sits on a wooden chair, one hand raised in a blessing gesture, with a small red dot on his forehead. Behind him, a man in a black leather jacket holds a red and orange canopy pole, and a younger man in a brown sweatshirt and white dhoti holds a tall brass oil lamp. Brass lamps and vessels, a white-draped table with garlands, and a small framed deity image sit to the right. A sign reading Chapel of the Pines is visible in the background, and an orange flag is on the right.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.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp. A long-haired figure in a cream-and-white kurta with a white dhoti sits on a wooden seat, raising one arm and holding a stick over a small fire pit with burning offerings in front. A bright brass lamp stand stands beside the fire. Behind, a man in a dark jacket and a man in white kurta stand near two ornate red, orange and gold parasols with floral embroidery. A man in a red jacket with a gold-and-red shawl and a brown knit cap holds a parasol pole. A woman in a blue headscarf stands at right and a young woman in white sits at left beside a tray of offerings. Pine trees and a blue tarp are visible in the background.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a snowy forest campsite. A long-haired man in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits cross-legged before a small square fire pit, holding a ladle and offering grains into the flames. A woman in a cream shawl kneels beside him at left. Behind them stands a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holding a large red-and-orange ornate umbrella, and a man in a rust-red shawl and brown jacket holds a tall brass oil lamp with a flame. Several people in winter jackets and hoods stand around, and a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol appears at right beside a table draped with garlands. The scene is a homa with offerings in brass bowls and a bell at the fire pit.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp under pine trees. A man with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair at left, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold trim over white dhoti-style garments. Behind a white-draped table stands a large gold kalasha with a tripundra mark, wrapped in a multicolour garland and a white ceremonial necklace. Beside it is a small deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a gold stand. A brick-lined fire pit with ash and kumkum-dotted offerings sits in front, and gold oil lamps and orange flags frame the scene. Two standing men in white and orange attire are partly visible at left, one holding an ornate umbrella.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna at a forested campsite. A man with long dark hair and a cream silk kurta with gold border sits cross-legged before a small fire pit lined with decorative tiles and pink flowers, feeding the fire with a stick. Beside him a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a dark shawl kneels and holds a silver plate of offerings. Standing behind are men in white kurta-pyjamas, one in a red shawl with gold border with hands in anjali, and a man in a black leather jacket. Red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with bird motifs and brass oil lamps surround the scene, with coconut and bowls of offerings on a table to the left.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual under overcast skies beneath decorated umbrellas. A man with long dark hair sits in a cream and white ceremonial outfit, his hand extended over a brick fire pit where a fire burns with offerings and sticks. A woman in a black head covering and white sari kneels at left beside a tray of offerings and a container. Behind them, a man in a dark leather jacket and another in white kurta stand near a table with brass lamps. A bearded man in a red shawl and brown cap holds a brass lamp, and a figure in a blue hooded garment holds an orange flag. Garlands of colourful beads hang on a small rounded shrine with a red cloth. The man seated centre has an appearance-based cue of long swept-back hair and ceremonial clothing, labelled as a probable match for Swamiji, presiding over the fire ritual, a homa.2006-04-01