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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.

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A 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. A woman in white with a gold border kneels at left, offering a plate of fruit or offerings. Standing behind him, a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and rudraksha-style mala raises a hand, and a man in a dark jacket holds a long pole for an umbrella. Above them, ornate orange and red embroidered umbrellas and a brass oil lamp stand, along with brass vessels and a kalasha, complete the ceremonial setting. Garlands in rainbow colours lie on a white-draped table at right. Several onlookers stand behind in winter clothes, some with headscarves. a person appears as the seated man, identified by long swept hair, a cream silk garment with gold border and a central role at the fire pit.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.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual in a wooded camp setting with snow patches. A woman in white garments with gold borders sits with palms pressed together in prayer behind a brick fire pit (homa kunda) holding wood and flowers. 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 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.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 ritual at a snowy mountain camp. A woman in white and gold-bordered garments sits on a low seat holding a brass lamp with a flame, beside a fire-pit tray of offerings, fruit and flowers. Several people in white stand holding tall ceremonial parasols with red, orange and yellow fringes and floral patterns. A man in a dark jacket and dark shawl stands at center, and a man in white with a black shawl holds a long staff. A brass lamp stand and brass vessels sit on a platform; a woman in a light blue headscarf stands at right. Patches of snow and wooden cabins are visible behind.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a wooded camp. A seated figure in a cream and gold kurta with a white shawl sits before a square fire pit with burning wood, pressing both palms to the head. A seated woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass bowl beside the fire. Standing behind is a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holding a large ornate umbrella with red, orange and yellow fringed embroidery. Beside him stands a figure in a dark hooded top and white garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, and an older man in a red top and orange-red shawl holds a palm-leaf fan. Two ceremonial parasol-like canopies with white bird motifs, a brass oil lamp and brass bells sit on a table in the background, and a woman in a light blue jacket stands at left.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual under tall trees. A long-haired man in a cream silk kurta and white dhoti sits on a wooden chair before a small fire pit with flames, raising his hands in a mudra as he performs the rite. A woman in a white sari with a dark shawl kneels at left beside brass bowls, offerings and a sprig of greenery. Behind him, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, one in a red shawl with gold border holding a brass oil lamp, and another in a dark jacket with hands folded. Ornate red and orange umbrellas with white bird motifs stand overhead, and a tall brass lamp stands at right beside a blue cloth on the ground. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings to fire, performed during the volunteers' gathering.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a snowy forest camp. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged behind a brick fire pit lined with marigold-yellow flowers, feeding offerings into a small fire while raising one hand. Near him a woman in a white shawl kneels beside silver bowls and yellow flowers, and a man in dark jacket and white dhoti holds a long red-and-orange ceremonial umbrella. A bearded man in a red fleece and gold-bordered red shawl stands holding a long staff. Brass oil lamps and a hand bell rest on the ground, and several people in white and in colourful umbrellas and fabric stand nearby. The scene looks like a homa or yagna with a fire pit, not a crowd event.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 ritual at a forest camp in winter, with snow on the ground and tall pines behind. A long-haired man seated on a low wooden seat in white and cream robes, hands pressed together at his face, sits before a small fire pit with a brick-framed base, with a brass bowl of offerings nearby. A woman in a white sari with a veil sits at left beside the fire. Standing behind them, a man in a dark jacket holds a large multicoloured canopy umbrella, and a man in a red shawl and brown jacket holds a tall brass oil lamp with a flame. Others in blue hooded jackets and white clothes stand around, and a banner-like red flag and orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with white bird emblems are visible at right. Garlands and a small decorated kalasha sit on a white table.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a snowy camp with a brick-lined homa fire pit in front, flames rising from burning wood and offerings on plates of flowers and fruit. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered kurta sits centrally with hands pressed together, seated on a cushion. A woman in a white and gold-bordered shawl kneels at left beside the fire. Standing behind, a man in a black leather jacket and white kurta holds a red and gold ornate umbrella, while a man in white with a dark shawl holds a brass oil lamp stand. A person in a light blue headwrap and brown jacket holds a yellow and red umbrella at right. Brass lamps, a garlanded kalasha-like vessel and a shrine with marigold garlands are on a white-draped table nearby. Four to six people are visible.2006-04-01