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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor ritual homa at a mountain camp with snow on the ground behind. A long-haired man in a cream silk kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged at a brick-bordered fire pit, holding a brass vessel over the flames. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with white shawl sits and tends offerings, with small bowls of fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Standing around, men in white kurtas and dhotis and a woman in a blue shawl hold orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas on poles. A tall brass lamp stands at right beside a white-draped table with flower garlands and a conch-shaped object. The whole scene is a homa performed with ceremonial parasols and garlanded offerings.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a mountain camp with snow on the ground and wooden cabins behind. A long-haired man in a cream and gold silk robe and white shawl sits on a low seat and holds a small lit oil lamp over a fire pit with straw and wooden sticks. Around him, men and women in white kurtas and dhotis stand holding large ornate umbrellas with red and orange fabric, orange flags and brass ritual lamps. A woman in a cream sari kneels nearby beside brass offering trays with flowers, fruit and small bowls. Garlands of marigolds and a copper kalasha with red and white cloth sit at the right. Several onlookers in casual clothes stand in the background.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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoors among pine trees with snow patches, a seated man in white and gold-bordered robes sits with palms pressed together before a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) lined with golden flowers, where a small fire burns on kindling. Above him stands a large ceremonial parasol with red and gold fringe and a canopy of bird-patterned panels. Around him, attendants in white dhotis and kurtas hold ornate parasols, an attendant in a white sari kneels beside a plate of flowers, and a bronze lamp and kalasha sit nearby. A figure in a white robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands joined, and a figure in dark jacket holds a parasol pole. Offerings such as bananas, dried sticks, coconut and small bottles lie on the ground, and a garlanded red-draped object is at the right edge.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 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 at a forest camp with snow on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits with palms joined before a small sacred fire pit with burning wood and offerings. Behind him, attendants hold up a red and gold ceremonial parasol and a tall orange flag. A standing man in a dark jacket and white clothes holds the parasol, another wears a red shawl and brown jacket with palms together, and a figure in a dark hooded top stands nearby. A woman in white with a gold-rimmed shawl kneels at left holding a brass bowl. Brass lamps, a brass pot, and flower garlands rest on a white table at right. a person appearance is only a probable candidate and uncertain from the image alone.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual under snowy pine trees at a camp. A long-haired man in a cream and gold brocade garment sits on a low seat before a small fire pit, holding a ghee lamp or ritual item and dropping offerings into the flames. A woman in a cream sari with gold border sits at the lower left, tending items on a tray. Behind them, several standing men in white kurtas and dark jackets hold ornate red, orange and yellow umbrellas, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on a table with a flower garland. Melting snow is visible on the ground and benches. The man in the center has long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed clothing, which matches the page's identification with appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in a homa setting.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a wooded camp with snow patches. A long-haired man in a cream and gold silk dhoti and shawl sits on a low seat, holding a small brass lamp with a flame over a square brick fire pit lined with yellow-marigold garlands and filled with wood sticks. Around him, several people in white garments stand and kneel: a man in white with a gold-bordered wrap holds a tall ornate umbrella, another man in black jacket and white dhoti holds a second umbrella, and a man in white with a black shawl and pendant stands nearby. A woman in cream sari kneels at left arranging offerings on a tray of coconut, flowers, grains and wood. Brass lamps and vessels stand around. Red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringe and a rope of colourful flowers appear at right. A fire ritual.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp setting with pine trees behind. A central fire pit made of red brick with a square hearth holds burning wood and a flame, while a man with long dark hair and a cream silk kurta pours from a ladle into the fire. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border sits and tends offerings on trays holding wood, flowers and small vessels. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis stand around, one holding a tall brass lamp stand and another a long pole with an orange and red canopy overhead. On the right stands a table draped in white with colourful flower garlands and a bundled decorative figure. Brass kalashas and lamps sit on the ground nearby, and orange flags are visible. This appears to be a homa or yagna.2006-04-01Outdoors among pine trees with patches of snow, a seated figure in white and cream robes with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair before a small fire pit, hands raised in a gesture of offering. Beside the fire, a woman in a white sari kneels tending offerings and small vessels. Behind, standing attendants in white kurtas and dark jackets hold a large ornate multicoloured canopy with fringe and a brass lamp stand, while a woman in a blue headscarf and other attendants hold more embroidered umbrellas and a red and orange flag. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style pots and a garland of coloured flowers sit on a white-covered table. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual with ceremonial umbrellas.2006-04-01