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A seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a cream-gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti sits before a small fire built inside a square brick fire pit, his hands extended over the flames in a homa-style offering. Beside him stands a standing brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, and a brass bell and brass pots sit nearby. A man in a white kurta and dark brown shawl holds a black umbrella over the seated figure, and a woman in a brown fleece holds her palms together near the lamp. Behind them, a red and orange cloth with floral embroidery and a bird motif hangs, with onlookers and a small green doorway in the background. The fire pit is decorated with lit diyas and pink and yellow flowers.

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Outdoor fire ritual at a camp. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with white dhoti-style cloth sits on a carved wooden seat, holding a copper ladle over a small flame in a brick-lined fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Behind him a man in a dark brown vest and white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands, and another man in a maroon jacket and white trousers holds a tall brass oil lamp with a bird finial. Brass vessels and a small bell sit nearby. A red and yellow decorated cloth hangs in the background.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti, gesturing with open palms over a small fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit ringed with lit oil lamps and pink and yellow flower petals. Behind him a brass oil lamp stand rises on the right, and standing figures in white dhotis and a red shawl, plus one in a brown jacket and cap, stand nearby. A brass bell, brass pots and a wooden chair with carved back are at left, indicating a homa/yagna fire ritual outdoors. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), given his long hair, sindoor mark and ceremonial dress, and is seated as the central officiant.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a wooded mountain camp under overcast skies. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit, his hands extended over a small flame; a bowl sits near the fire. Behind him stand devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, one holding a large golden oil lamp, and figures under orange and red umbrellas. A woman in a cream and gold sari kneels at left beside offering trays with flowers and fruit. Brass pots and bells rest on tables, and a garlanded kalasha stands at right.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a wooded camp. A long-haired man in cream and white ceremonial dress sits on a wooden seat before a small brick fire pit with burning wood and a bowl of grains, raising one hand in blessing. Standing around him are people in white dhotis and kurtas, a man in a dark jacket holding a pole, and a person in a red shawl with hands folded in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps and a brass bell sit on a table, with fruit and offerings nearby, and a blue tarp lies on the ground. a person is the central figure, seated with long swept-back hair and cream ceremonial clothing, presiding over the fire ritual, which appears to be a homa.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 a wooded mountain setting. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold kurta and white dhoti, sits before a brick fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers, where a flame burns. He holds a bowl of offerings above the fire with both hands raised in prayer. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti and dark jacket and a man in a red shawl and red top stand near a tall brass lamp stand and a brass plate. Colourful umbrellas with orange and red panels and bird motifs shelter the scene, and a woman in cream sari sits at left. Oil lamps, brass vessels and garlands fill the foreground, and cold-weather clothing suggests a chilly day.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a fire ritual at a wooded camp. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a small fire pit with a golden-bordered tiled frame, adding offerings to the flames. He is the a person by his long swept-back dark hair and ornate cream attire. Behind him, a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a red and gold umbrella, and a man in a red jacket with a gold-fringed shawl stands nearby. A woman in white with a veil kneels at left holding a tray. A tall brass lamp stand and brass vessels sit on a table, with a woman in blue at right beside a red and gold umbrella. Snow lies on the ground.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 fire ritual in a forest clearing. A long-haired man in cream and gold silk sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers, gesturing with both hands. A woman in a white veil with gold border kneels to his left beside brass bowls of flowers and wood. Behind him a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holds a large red, orange and multicoloured canopy umbrella, and standing devotees in red and maroon jackets with gold-bordered shawls and white dhotis stand nearby; a tall brass lamp stand and orange ceremonial parasol are at right. Snow and pine trees sit in the background. The man in cream and gold is visibly distinctive by long swept hair and ceremonial attire, so this is a person presence in a homa; the other people are devotees and attendants.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp with tall pines behind. At centre, a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits on a low seat holding a small brass bell in one hand and a cup in the other, with a brick fire pit in front where a flame burns over offerings and a red fruit. Beside him, a woman in a dark shawl and white sari sits on the ground arranging items, with flowers, coconut and bowls on the blue cloth. Behind, a man in a dark jacket holds a decorated umbrella, a man in white with folded hands stands, and a man in a red jacket and scarf stands at right near a tall brass lamp. Red and yellow banners and a decorated parasol frame the scene, and a brass oil lamp stands at right.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual under a red and orange canopy with embroidered panels, at a wooded mountain camp with snow patches. A central figure with long dark hair in a cream and gold-bordered garment sits on a low wooden seat, palms raised toward a small brick fire pit with burning wood and offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside the pit, holding a brass dish of offerings. A man in a dark jacket and white dhoti stands under the canopy, and a man in a red shawl and brown knit cap holds his hands joined in prayer. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand nearby, with garlands of coloured flowers and a small decorated stand at right. Smoke rises from the fire, which appears to be a homa.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a homa or fire ritual at a camp setting under overcast sky. A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream and white robe and performs a hand gesture over a small brick fire pit with burning wood. A woman in a black shawl and white garment kneels at left, handling offerings and sticks near bowls of flowers and grains. Behind, a man in a red shawl and white dhoti holds a brass oil lamp, and a man in a white kurta stands near brass ritual vessels. Multiple decorative red and yellow umbrellas with floral motifs and bird emblems stand above. A standing man in dark jacket and a woman in blue head covering watch nearby. Colourful garlands hang on a white-draped table at right.2006-04-01