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Outdoor ritual scene at a camp setting. A man seated on a wooden chair in a cream silk kurta and dhoti, with long dark hair and a red bindi, sits with hands folded across his chest beside a small brick fire pit holding wood and flower offerings. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and a dark jacket holds a large ornate umbrella with coloured fringe and a red-and-orange canopy, while another man in white kurta and a brown vest holds a second umbrella. A woman in white sari kneels at the left, holding a plate of flowers, and a man in a grey jacket crouches at the lower left. Brass lamps and ritual vessels rest on a cloth. A man in white holds a folded fan-like object at the right, and a man in brown jacket stands near a tall brass oil lamp stand. a person candidate present, appearance uncertain; the seated figure has long hair and a cream silk garment but his face is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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Outdoor ritual scene at a camp setting with pine trees and a grey building behind. A long-haired man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits on a wooden seat behind a small brick fire pit containing burning wood and offerings, his hands raised to his face. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a plate of offerings toward him. Standing around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis hold up ornate red, orange and gold canopies with tasseled fringes and bird emblems, while a man in a black jacket holds a tall canopy pole. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and brass vessels and a bell are on the ground. A man in a dark jacket and glasses stands behind with his hands folded.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa or fire ritual. A long-haired man in a cream and gold silk kurta sits on a wooden seat before a brick fire pit holding wood sticks, and he holds flower petals in his hand. 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A kneeling woman in white and gold-bordered cream dress offers a plate of flowers and rice beside the pit. Several people stand behind holding ornate decorated umbrellas with orange, red and white fabric and floral patterns, and brass oil lamps and kalashas are placed around the platform. Standing attendants in white and dark jackets watch, one man wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Coconuts, bananas and bowls of offerings sit on the ground in front.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a wooded camp in winter, with snow on the ground. A brick fire pit lined with marigold garlands burns in the centre. A long-haired man in a cream and white kurta sits cross-legged before it with palms pressed together. Behind him stand a man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti, and a man in a red jacket with a gold-bordered shawl holding his hands folded. Attendants in white clothes stand near brass lamps, brass vessels and offerings of fruit, coconut and flowers, while a woman in white with a dark shawl holds a silver tray. Red and orange embroidered parasols shade the area, and a red banner with an elephant emblem hangs in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a camp setting under a fringed, embroidered canopy with orange, red and green tassels. A long-haired man in a cream silk kurta with gold embroidered trim sits on a carved wooden chair before a brick fire pit holding a small pile of straw and wood, performing a homa with offerings. A woman in a cream sari kneels at left holding a plate of flower petals and offerings. Behind him a man in a black leather jacket over white clothes holds a canopy pole, and another man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and rudraksha mala holds a second pole. At right a young man in a brown jacket and white pants holds a tall brass oil lamp, and brass ritual vessels and a bell sit on a table.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in light rain at a camp setting. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered white dhoti and kurta sits on a wooden chair holding a brass plate, before a brick-lined fire pit with a red fruit and flames. A woman in white with a dark shawl sits on the ground beside him, tending offerings with flower plates and sticks. Several standing men in white kurtas and dark jackets hold tall umbrellas, one in red and one in black with white flowers, over the scene. Brass lamps, a brass vessel and a red and orange banner with partial text sit on a table and behind the group.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a snowy camp in Idyllwild, California. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered sherwani and white dhoti sits on a low seat behind a square brick fire pit lined with yellow flowers, holding a metal ladle over burning embers. Beside him a woman in white with gold border kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them a large ornate red, orange and purple parasol-canopy is held up by a man in white with a dark shawl, and a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a long staff. Brass oil lamps, coconuts, a plate of marigolds and bananas, bundled sticks and bottles sit on a blue tarp in the foreground. White-clad devotees stand and sit around the ritual space. This appears to be a homa fire ritual.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.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a brick-lined fire pit with burning flame. A man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a cream silk kurta with gold-trimmed dhoti sits on a wooden chair, holding a copper vessel with flame and gesturing with his hand. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and kneel; a woman in a blue shawl and others in dark jackets are nearby. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, kalasha pots, and offerings of flowers and sticks lie on a table and the ground. A woman in white kneels at left. Garlands of colored flowers hang at right on a wooden pole, and snow is visible on the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in snowy mountain camp. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold embroidered garment and sits on a wooden seat, hands extended over a square fire pit with kindling, flowers and oranges set around it. A woman in white with a sheer white shawl kneels at left holding a brass plate of yellow flowers, and a man in dark clothes crouches beside her. Standing devotees in white and dark jackets hold tall brass lamps and ceremonial ornate red-and-gold umbrella-like parasols. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a copper-coloured deity murti draped with red cloth and a garland. Snow and wooden cabins are visible behind.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a forested camp with snow on the ground. A long-haired man in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits on a wooden chair before a brick fire pit with burning wood, holding a ladle-like vessel over the flames. A man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a large ornate red, orange and gold parasol overhead. Behind them a man in a red shawl and white kurta holds a hand to his mouth, and a man in a dark jacket and white pants stands beside a tall brass lamp stand. A woman in white sari with gold border sits at left beside brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a woman in a light blue jacket watches from the back left. Brass kalasha vessels and lamps are arranged on the ground. Photographed as a homa-style fire offering.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a wooded camp with snow patches on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered robe sits on a carved wooden seat, his hands resting in his lap, while a woman in white sari-style dress kneels in front of a small brick fire pit with offerings. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas hold red and orange ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringe. A brass oil lamp stands at right, along with brass vessels and a gold-colored altar set. A man in a dark jacket and a woman in a blue shawl stand to the right, and a man in a black shawl stands center-right. Printed red banners with lettering hang above.2006-04-01