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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 camp with patches of snow on the ground and wooden cabins behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream-white embroidered garment and sits on a low seat holding a small brass vessel with a flame. Around him attendants in white dhotis and kurtas stand and kneel, several holding ornate red, orange and yellow canopy poles and parasols. A brass aarti lamp stands on the right and a brass kalasha and bell sit before a small fire pit with offerings and fruit. Some attendants wear dark jackets, another wears a light blue shawl, and a man at left wears a dark jacket and sits cross-legged. Ritual with fire, puja setting.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 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.2006-04-01Outdoors 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 ritual in a snowy wooded camp. A seated figure in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits on a wooden chair under a large multicoloured parasol with a red and orange fringe, hands raised in a mudra. Beside them a woman in white with a gold border kneels tending offerings, and a small fire burns in a tray at the foreground with flowers, coconut and brass vessels. Around them stand several men in white kurta-style clothes, one in a dark jacket holding a parasol pole, and a woman in a blue headscarf. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a garland stand on a white table at right. Snow lies on the ground and the wooden benches behind.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.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a wooded camp with snow on the ground. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered shawl over white clothes, sits on a wooden seat with palms pressed together before a small fire pit with a flame. Behind and to the left, two attendants hold ornate multicolored umbrellas with fringed tassels. A standing man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti-style garment holds one umbrella. A bald man in a red shawl and white kurta holds his hands together, and a man in a brown jacket holds a brass lamp stand. A woman in a dark head covering and cream clothing holds a plate of flower petals. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a plate of offerings, flower garlands and a decorated red and gold parasol stand on a white table. Matching shawls and a saffron flag are visible at the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered shawl, with an attendant-style ritual setting, so the identity is an appearance-based candidate only.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 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 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.2006-04-01