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Outdoor ritual in a pine forest clearing at a camp, with sandy ground and a low red-brown stone border. A tall red and gold banner with fringe stands on the left beside a blue tarp. Under a white canopy with a red and gold fringed valance, a seated figure in white sits before a white-draped altar decorated with marigold garlands, brass lamps and ritual vessels. Several people in white kurta-style clothing stand or kneel near the altar, and a man in a white hooded top stands at left. In the foreground, a row of seated spectators in winter jackets, including one in a red hooded top and another in a light blue hood, watch the proceedings. A video camera on a tripod and a small amplifier sit at right.

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Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering in a wooded clearing with tall pines and patches of snow. On the left, a red and orange canopy shelters a table draped in white cloth, set with brass vessels, a lamp and a metal tray, with a blue tarp on the ground beneath. Several people in white clothes and one in a white hooded sweatshirt stand around it, and a woman in a light beige outfit walks past carrying a long pole with a colourful cloth banner. Behind them, a large audience sits in rows along a curved low wall, many wearing bright saris, shawls and jackets, while others stand near a white tent-like structure. A small flag is visible on the right.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a ceremony in a wooded amphitheatre with snow on the tiers and tall evergreen trees behind. A crowd of seated devotees in the foreground wears hooded jackets, shawls and head coverings in red, pink, white, purple and orange. On the sand stage, a man in white robes with a shawl stands with hands folded beside a red and gold decorated canopy, while others in white stand and sit near a low brick fire pit and brass vessels. Several umbrellas shelter the stage. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked as present.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a snowy forest clearing. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered sherwani and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit with a flame, holding a small offering. A woman in white with gold border kneels at left with a brass plate of offerings. Standing behind, a man in a dark jacket holds a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, a man in a red shawl and white clothes holds his hands together in prayer, and a man in a brown jacket holds an orange-and-gold kalasha-style ceremonial pot. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside a white-draped table with garlands and a small decorated pot. A woman in a blue hooded shawl stands at right, and an orange flag is visible. Rows of wooden benches and snow appear behind.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.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in snowy pine woods under a red, yellow and multicoloured ceremonial canopy with fringed edges. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in a cream-white silk garment with gold borders and cupped hands over a small fire pit with flowers and offerings. Standing around him are devotees in white kurta-style clothes; one in a red shawl holds a brass lamp, and others in blue jackets, brown and black jackets hold ceremonial umbrellas and a tall orange flag. A woman in white sari with a brass bowl sits at left. A brass oil lamp, a brass bell and a kalasha-style vessel with garlands stand on a white-draped table to the right. Hindu fire ritual.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 in a snowy pine forest under overcast skies. A long-haired man in a cream-gold silk garment with white dhoti sits cross-legged before a square fire pit with burning wood and offerings, pouring ghee or offering with a ladle held in his hands. Beside him a woman in white sari with golden border sits with a brass bowl. Standing behind, a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, orange and green fringes, while a man in a red shawl with gold border and white clothes holds a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) burning. A woman in a light blue jacket and a person in a hooded jacket stand nearby, a grey umbrella shelters the scene, and smoke rises from the fire.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a snowy forest clearing. A long-haired figure in a cream-white robe with gold trim sits cross-legged before a square fire pit, palms pressed together in prayer, with ash and flower offerings and a brass bowl nearby. Behind him, standing attendants in white dhotis or kurtas hold up an ornate multicoloured parasol and a tall brass oil lamp, while a man in a red shawl with gold border and a red-brown jacket stands with hands folded. A woman in a white veil sits to the left beside a metal offering dish, and a person in a light-blue hooded jacket holds a red-and-white ceremonial umbrella at right. Patches of snow and a blue tarp lie on the ground, with a white-draped table holding a garland. Mentioned ritual: homa fire with offerings.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a brick-lined fire pit in a snowy pine forest. A man with long dark hair, in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with gold border, sits with palms pressed together in namaste before the flames. Behind him, a man in a black jacket and white clothes holds a colourful embroidered umbrella with tassels. A man in a red shawl and white kurta holds a ritual object, and a woman in white sari with gold border sits at left tending offerings. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand beside the fire, with marigold flowers and fruit on trays. Background shows snow and a wooden stage area. Probable Swamiji seated centre with distinctive long hair and ceremonial clothing.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.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp with snow patches and pine trees. A seated woman in white clothes with gold borders and a long dark braid bows her head with hands at her hair, while a fire burns in a brick-and-tile homa pit decorated with orange and yellow flowers and marigolds. A bearded man in a red shawl and red top holds a ceremonial implement, and a standing man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holds a pole with a multicoloured fringed canopy above the group. A second woman in white with a gold border kneels at left, holding a brass plate. Brass oil lamps and a bell sit beside the pit, and a woman in a light blue jacket stands behind. Festive colourful umbrellas and canopy poles frame the scene.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual in snowy pine woods. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti sits on a blue cloth and performs an aarti-style offering with a lit lamp and a small bell beside a brass oil lamp, while a woman in cream sits at his left with offering plates of fruit and sweets. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti and dark jacket holds a brass vessel, and an elderly man in white with a red-brown shawl and a brown knit cap stands near a brass lamp. Umbrellas with floral patterns and colourful fringed canopies shade the scene, and red-and-orange ornamented umbrella-like banners and an orange flag appear at the edges. Onlookers in winter jackets and hooded blue coats stand around, with snow on the ground behind. a person figure with long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed cream garment is seated at the centre performing the rite; the qualifying cues are his long hair, cream and gold ceremonial clothing and the central seated role.2006-04-01