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An 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.

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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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a snowy camp setting with patches of snow on the ground and wooden bench rows behind. A long-haired man with a red bindi sits smiling on a wooden chair in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white stole and gold trim, a small microphone clipped near his chest. Behind him to the right, a man in a black leather jacket with a pendant necklace and another in white kurta with a black vest stand holding a stone-like object and an oil lamp. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella with floral embroidery is at the left edge, and a brass table holds ornate brass ritual vessels, a lamp and a tray. Flat blue tarp covers the ground.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 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 homa or fire ritual under tall pine trees. A seated figure in cream and white ceremonial dress, with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, raises one hand over a small brass-framed fire pit with flames and offerings. Standing nearby are a man in a black leather jacket with white dhoti-style trousers, a man in white with a dark cord necklace, and a man in red robes with an orange shawl holding a ritual item. A woman in a blue shawl stands at right. Ornate red and yellow umbrellas with bird motifs are held overhead. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, with brass vessels on a table behind and a tray of flowers in front.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a wooded camp. A long-haired man in cream and white robes sits cross-legged before a small fire pit lined with red and gold cloth, gesturing with his hand over the flames, with a brass bowl and offerings nearby. Beside him a woman in a white shawl kneels. Behind them stand several people in white dhotis and layered clothing, one holding a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella, another in a red shawl holding an orange flag. A tall brass lamp stand, flower garlands and a small copper kalasha are visible on a side table. Pine trees and snow form the backdrop.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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a brick fire pit with burning wood, flames and scattered flower petals, under a chilly forested setting with patches of snow. Around him, a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a tall decorated umbrella pole, a man in red shawl with gold border stands with hands folded, a woman in a blue hooded shawl stands at right, and a person in a dark headscarf sits at left beside a tray of offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, brass plates, fruit, cinnamon-like sticks and a white-clothed table holding ritual items sit nearby, with colourful garlands and a bright orange flag visible on the right.2006-04-01Outdoors among pine trees in a misty forest clearing, a fire ritual is underway. A man with long dark hair and a cream-colored silk kurta with gold trim sits cross-legged at a low ornamental altar, raising his hands over a small fire of burning logs. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border sits holding an offering bowl. Behind them, standing men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls hold ornate multicolored umbrella-like canopies and a tall brass oil lamp. A man in a red jacket holds a long ceremonial staff, and a figure in a blue hooded jacket stands at right. Brass vessels, marigold and flower garlands, and a copper kalasha sit on a white-draped table at right. Some people hold a saffron flag.2006-04-01