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Outdoor 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.

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A homa fire ceremony outdoors in a wooded camp setting with snow visible in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold-bordered white garment and sits on a wooden seat, hands raised over a brick-lined fire pit decorated with marigold petals and rangoli-style patterns. A woman in cream clothing kneels at the left, tending offerings and wood beside plates of fruit and flowers. Standing behind, men in white kurta-style clothes and dark jackets hold tall brass lamps and ornate orange and red parasol-like canopies, with a woman in blue at the right holding one as well. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a white-draped table, with a garland of multicolored beads on the right.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa at a snowy camp. A person with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk top and white dhoti, sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit where flames rise from wooden sticks. Offerings of flowers, fruit and a steel pot sit nearby. A woman in white sits on the left tending offerings, and white-clad devotees stand behind with ceremonial staffs, brass lamps and a kalasha on a white-draped table to the right, with snow visible in the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair and a golden-hued garment, seated in the central role of performing the fire ritual.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual on a blue tarp at a mountain camp. A seated central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani with gold trim over white dhoti-style clothing, a gold-bordered white garment, and a cord microphone clip at the chest. He holds a small flame cupped in both hands above a brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) decorated with marigold-like yellow and pink flowers, a brass bowl, a small bell and offerings. Standing behind him are two men in white kurtas and white pants, one in a red-and-gold shawl, and a tall brass oil lamp stand stands at right. On the left, a seated person in a cream sari-style garment with gold border tends offerings, including fruit, sweets and a metal pot. Partially visible people stand at the top edge.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual on a blue tarp at a wooded campsite. A central seated figure with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth, performing a homa beside a small fire pit with burning wood and offerings including a brass bowl, a copper vessel and flower petals. To the right, a standing man in a white kurta holds a tall brass lamp stand, and a man in a red shawl with gold border and red sweater stands with hands joined. Behind them stand people in white clothing, and orange-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas hang overhead. A woman in cream sari sits at left preparing offerings on a plate. Bare trees and a snowy bench appear in the background.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. 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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa at a camp setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged in cream and white ceremonial clothing with a gold border, pouring an offering from a brass ladle into a brick fire pit where flames rise. Flower petals in pink and yellow decorate the fire pit edges. Behind him, standing attendants in white garments and red-and-gold shawls hold a brass bell and ritual items. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand, and a table with offering bowls and fruit are visible. The scene is set on a blue tarp with pine trees in the background.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual. A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a wooden chair, hands cupped over a flame, wearing a cream-and-gold embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders. In front of him a fire burns on a tray with flower offerings, a small brass bell, a coconut, orange fruit and a steel vessel. Behind him stand people in white kurta-pyjama and white trousers, one in a dark jacket holding a long pole, and a brass oil lamp stands tall on the right. A blue tarpaulin lies on the ground under the setup.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a homa at a forested mountain camp with snow patches behind. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a low seat before a fire pit, one hand raised over the flames, with offerings and flower petals on a tray beside him. Around him, people in white ritual clothes stand, one in a red shawl and another in brown holding an ornate brass oil lamp. Golden brass ritual vessels, a bell, and tall multi-tiered parasols with orange and red panels frame the scene.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna at a camp. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti with a gold border, and holds a brass plate of grains and seeds over a brick fire pit with flames, a red apple and fresh flower petals. Nearby, a woman in white draped clothing sits and tends offerings. Standing behind, people in white kurtas and a red shawl watch, with a tall brass lamp stand, brass vessels and a bell on the ground, and colourful festoons on a tent edge. Possible a person cues include long hair and ceremonial dress, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.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 fire ritual at a forested camp, with a small square homa fire pit lined with decorative tiles and burning wood. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged at the fire wearing a cream silk kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind him, standing people in white ritual clothes and a red shawl with gold border hold brass items, and a tall brass lamp stands at right beside a bell and offerings on a table. A yellow umbrella with floral embroidery stands overhead. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre as the presiding figure, identified by long hair and cream-and-gold ceremonial dress.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a campsite. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta and white dhoti, sits cross-legged behind a square brick fire pit holding a small brass vessel and pouring liquid into the flames. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside him, holding a tray of wooden sticks for the fire. Brass oil lamps on stands, a brass kalasha-style pot and a brass bell rest on the ground, and a multicoloured garland lies on a white cloth at right. Standing devotees in white and dark jackets stand around the area, and a shawl-wrapped figure stands in the background. The description matches a homa or yagna with offerings.2006-04-01