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An outdoor fire ritual at a wooded mountain camp with patches of snow. A bearded man with long hair, wearing white ceremonial clothing with gold-bordered cloth, sits on a mat before a small fire pit with burning wood, pouring an offering from a vessel while holding a small bowl. Beside him, a man in white kurta and black vest pours from a brass pot. A woman in a white shawl with gold border sits to the left, and a man in a maroon shawl stands near a tall brass oil lamp. Brass ritual vessels, fruit and flower offerings sit on a decorated tray, and ornate red and orange umbrellas with bird emblems stand overhead. Several onlookers in winter jackets stand in the background, and a saffron-orange flag appears at right. The scene reads as a homa-style fire offering.

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Outdoors among pine trees in a misty forest clearing, a fire ritual is underway. A man with long dark hair and a cream-colored silk kurta with gold trim sits cross-legged at a low ornamental altar, raising his hands over a small fire of burning logs. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border sits holding an offering bowl. Behind them, standing men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls hold ornate multicolored umbrella-like canopies and a tall brass oil lamp. A man in a red jacket holds a long ceremonial staff, and a figure in a blue hooded jacket stands at right. Brass vessels, marigold and flower garlands, and a copper kalasha sit on a white-draped table at right. Some people hold a saffron flag.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual in snowy pine woods. 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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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a snowy forest campsite. A long-haired man in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits cross-legged before a small square fire pit, holding a ladle and offering grains into the flames. A woman in a cream shawl kneels beside him at left. 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The scene appears to be a homa or yagna.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a wooded camp: a long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white dhoti sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, gesturing over a small fire pit with ash and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a veil sits at left beside brass bowls and flowers. Behind him, a standing man in a navy jacket and white dhoti holds a red, orange and white canopy pole over the scene. To the right, a man in a red shawl with gold border and a man in a brown jacket stand near a tall brass oil lamp. A woman in a blue hooded shawl stands at far right beside an orange and yellow ceremonial umbrella and a flag. Several other people in winter coats and hoods stand in the background among pine trees, with a table draped in white cloth.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a snowy forest camp. A long-haired figure in white and cream robes with gold trim sits cross-legged before a small fire pit, holding a ladle of offerings toward the flames, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. Behind him, a man in black leather jacket and white dhoti holds a tall red-and-gold umbrella canopy. Standing to the right, a man in red shawl and white robes holds a ritual bell, beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a flame. Other attendants in blue and grey hooded jackets stand around, with snow and bare trees behind. Garlands and a conch-shaped object sit on a table at the right. a person appearance is uncertain from this image.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a fire ritual in a snowy wooded campsite. A seated figure in a cream-gold embroidered kurta with long dark hair pours a liquid from a small vessel into a fire pit, with a tray of offerings beside it. Beside them a woman in a white sari holds a brass plate of wood pieces and fruit. Standing figures in white dhotis and kurtas hold large red, orange and yellow decorated parasols over the scene, and a tall brass oil lamp stands nearby. A small kalasha and a red-and-white garland are visible at the right edge, and an orange flag appears on the far right. Patches of snow lie on the ground and wooden cabins sit in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a winter camp with snow patches and pine trees. A man in a white robe with long dark hair sits on a low seat before a square fire pit containing burning wood and offerings, his palms pressed together. Behind him a standing man in a black jacket holds a large ornate red, orange and gold umbrella-canopy. To the right, a man with a beard wears a red top, red-and-gold shawl and white trousers, holding ritual items beside a tall brass oil lamp (deepam). A woman in a blue hooded jacket holds a red-and-gold ceremonial pot, and another woman in white sits to the left beside brass bowls and a small child. 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A long-haired figure in a cream and white robe with a gold-bordered shawl kneels at a small brick fire pit, lifting a brass ladle and a bell as flame rises from the pit. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels with hands together. Standing behind, several people in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a rust-red shawl, another in dark jacket, hold up a red and yellow canopy and ornate umbrella poles. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand at right, with marigold and multicolored garlands on a white table. This appears to be a homa or yagna fire ritual.2006-04-01