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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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.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 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 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.2006-04-01An 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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual photo under tall pines at a camp setting. A long-haired man in a cream-white silk dhoti and shawl sits on a low wooden seat before a flaming fire pit, one hand raised in blessing while offerings and brass vessels sit on the ritual altar. Around him, several people in white kurta and dhoti stand and watch; a man in a red shawl and red jacket holds a decorated umbrella, and a woman in a blue head covering stands at right beside a tall brass oil lamp and an orange flag. Decorated umbrellas with floral and bird motifs shelter the scene, and a woman in a cream salwar sits at left near a tray. The setting is a fire ritual with an oil lamp and umbrellas, consistent with a homa or puja.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 ritual photograph at a wooded camp in winter, with patches of snow on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream and white dhoti-style garment with a cream shawl sits on a low wooden seat before a small puja arrangement with a brass bell, a silver bowl, and fruit and flower offerings. Beside him a woman in white sari with a cream wrap sits on the left. Behind them, men in white dhotis and dark jackets or maroon and red shawls stand holding a tall brass oil lamp and a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges. A young woman in a light blue hooded jacket stands at the left edge. A flag on a pole and a garland of multicoloured flowers appear on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired man in cream and white, with long hair and a white shawl, performing a puja at the centre. This is a photo.2006-04-01