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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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 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 homa at a wooded camp in cool weather. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a tiled brick fire pit where flames burn, his palms pressed together in prayer. He wears a cream kurta and white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth. Behind him stand devotees in white and red-brown clothing, one in a dark jacket and one wearing a red shawl, holding ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fabric. Brass oil lamps stand nearby and a woman in cream sari sits at left beside offering bowls and flower petals. Blue tarpaulins cover the ground.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 fire ritual at a forest camp. A long-haired man in a cream and gold robe sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a square brick fire pit where a small fire burns with a metal bowl and ladle beside it. Around him stand attendants in white dhotis and a man in a red shawl with gold border, holding ornate red and orange canopy umbrellas. A woman in a cream sari with black head covering kneels at left holding a silver tray. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the right, with flower petals on the brick.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 fire ritual among pine trees. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered white dhoti sits on a low seat with his palms pressed together, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead. In front of him a small brick fire pit burns with offerings, a brass vessel and a bell sit nearby, and tall brass lamps stand to the side. Behind him a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a decorated umbrella, and a man in a red jacket with a gold-and-red shawl stands with hands folded. Other figures in white and maroon hold ceremonial umbrellas and a saffron flag, and a woman in white kneels at left with a tray. Colourful garlands hang on a table at right.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a forest clearing. A seated man in a cream and white robe with long dark hair raises one hand over a brick fire pit where flames burn, with ghee-like offerings nearby. A woman in white sits at left tending the fire with a ladle. Standing behind are men in white dhotis and dark jackets, one in a red robe and maroon head covering holding a yellow-and-red umbrella, and a person in a light blue hooded robe at right. A tall brass lamp stand and brass oil lamps sit beside the fire, with floral garlands and a small brass kalasha at right. Colorful umbrellas with white bird emblems and an orange flag complete the scene. A homa or yagna is being performed.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 homa at a snowy mountain camp. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-trimmed white garment, sits with palms pressed together before a square fire pit where flames rise from wood. Behind him a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a large ornate red-and-gold umbrella, and a man in a brown jacket and red shawl, with a brown cap, stands with hands folded. Nearby a woman in white with a gold-edged shawl sits holding a bowl, and a man in a blue hooded top holds an orange flag. Tall brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, floral garlands and a small decorated vessel sit on a white-draped table. Snow is on the ground and trees stand behind.2006-04-01