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Outdoor ritual in a forest clearing with snow patches. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk kurta and white dhoti, sits on a carved wooden chair with one arm extended over a brick fire pit containing a ceremonial broom and offerings. Beside him a man in a black leather jacket holds a multicoloured fringed canopy over the scene. A second man in a brown jacket and cap holds a decorated ceremonial pot. To the right stands a golden kalasha-style vessel and a large metal shivalinga-form deity murti draped with rainbow and pink garlands, with a white cloth-covered altar and brass oil lamps. An orange ceremonial flag and a brass lamp stand are nearby, and a wooden sign reads Chapel.

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Outdoor ritual at a forest camp with tall pines. A man seated on a carved wooden chair in a cream and white dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, sits at the left, a brick fire pit with offerings in front of him. Behind him a man in a dark jacket holds a fringed red, orange and white canopy pole, and another man in a brown top stands under the canopy. At right a woman in white and gold attire attends a large shivalinga draped in white cloth, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a silver necklace, with brass oil lamps (lamps) and a brass candelabra behind. Orange flags stand nearby and a wooden sign reads Chapel The Pines.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp beside a pine trunk. A long-haired man in cream dhoti and shawl sits on a wooden chair at left, hands folded, while two men in white dhotis hold a multicoloured canopy with tassels over the scene; one wears a dark cap and brown jacket, the other a black jacket. At right, a golden deity murti or shivalinga with a silver-and-gold face stands on a white-draped table, decorated with multicoloured garlands, a pink and white garland and a white flower-bead necklace. Brass oil lamps, a brass oil vessel, a tall brass lamp stand and orange flags surround it. A person's hand holds a small vessel at right. A wooden sign reading 'CHAPEL OF THE PINES' is visible at lower left.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual in a pine-forest camp setting. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti and shawl, raises his right arm while seated on a carved wooden seat, with a microphone clipped to his clothing. Beside him stands a deity murti, a large golden-brown figure with a tilak, draped in white cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in pink, orange, yellow and white. Standing attendants in dark jackets and white dhotis hold a multicoloured fringed canopy on a pole and a brass oil lamp. A brick-lined fire pit with a small broom and offerings sits in front. Brass lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and an orange flag are nearby. A figure in white and a woman in a dark outfit appear at the edges, with a small handwritten-style sign reading Chapel of the Pines partly visible at the left.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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual scene at a camp in pine woods. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a cream-coloured embroidered kurta with white dhoti sits on a wooden seat with his hands pressed together in greeting, with Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress. Beside him stand several men in white ritual clothes and a woman in a dark top at right. Behind is a large golden kalasha-like pot with a tilak mark, draped in white cloth and adorned with multicoloured and pink flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand around it, and a small brick fire pit holds a bundle of straw and marigold petals. A colourful embroidered canopy hangs at top left and orange flags are visible. The scene suggests a puja or homa.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual scene at a camp setting with pine trees behind and patchy snow on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits on a wooden chair at the left, facing right toward a brick-lined fire pit with dry sticks and a bundle of straw. Beside him stands a large brass or silver kalasha-like vessel with a face-like form, draped in multicolored garlands and a white shell necklace, placed on a white-covered table. Brass oil lamps with tall stems surround the scene, and a red-and-yellow umbrella hangs above. Devotees in white and dark jackets stand behind, one holding a flag. Offerings sit on brass plates at the lower left. The chair and wording of the homa setting suggest a fire ritual being performed.2006-04-01Outdoor puja at a forest camp under tall pines. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a cream kurta sits on a wooden seat with palms pressed together in prayer. A second man in a dark cap and brown jacket stands behind at left. On a white-draped table stands a large golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a gold yoni-linga style base, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings and a pink garland, flanked by small brass deity figures and a framed deity image. Brass oil lamps and an ornate brass stand rise behind, with orange and red flags and saffron-coloured banners at left and right.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual scene at a forest camp, with tall pines behind. A man seated on a wooden chair in a cream and gold kurta with a white shawl, long dark hair and a red tilak, smiles and gestures with one hand, while a fire pit lined with bricks holds burning sticks and flower offerings. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with fringed borders stand over the scene, one banner reading Nithyanandapeetam with an elephant and lotus emblem. Attendants in white dhotis and kurtas hold the umbrella poles, and a man in a black jacket and a woman in white kneel near brass lamps, kalashas and a metal tray of offerings on a draped table.2006-04-01Outdoor homa at a snowy camp in pine woods. A seated man in white dhoti and a cream shawl with gold border sits before a brick fire pit where a small fire burns; his hands are raised to his head. Around him, standing men in white clothes and a man in a red shawl hold ceremonial items; a woman in a white sari sits to the left beside brass bowls of flowers and wood. A brass lamp stand and a tall red-and-orange canopy with fringe stand behind. Several people in winter jackets are visible at the edges.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a wooded camp with snow patches on the ground. A seated man in an cream-coloured ceremonial robe with long dark hair raises one arm beside a brick fire pit where flames rise from wood, with a ladle of offering held over the fire. A standing man in a black jacket and white dhoti plays a wind instrument, and a man in a rust-red shawl with a brown knit cap stands with hands together. A woman in a white sari sits at left holding a brass bowl, and a golden oil lamp stands at right beside a red and orange decorated umbrella canopy. Brass vessels, flowers and offering plates surround the fire pit.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a forest camp with snow on the ground. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti-style cloth, sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit lined with yellow marigold flowers, with a small fire burning and a ladle in hand. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits to the left beside a brass bowl and flower plate. Behind, a man in a dark jacket holds a large colourful ceremonial umbrella, and a man in a red shawl and brown knit cap chants with a hand raised. Brass lamps stand nearby and several people in white garments and hooded jackets stand in the background. This appears to be a homa or yagna with offerings. a person: the seated man has long dark hair and cream embroidered attire, a candidate for the a person role.2006-04-01