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Outdoor fire ritual under overcast skies with grey smoke rising. A man with long dark hair and a cream-coloured kurta with gold trim sits cross-legged before a small brick fire pit with burning wood, holding a brass ladle over a bowl, while a woman in a cream shawl kneels beside him arranging offerings and bowls. Standing behind them, several people in white kurtas, dark jackets and a blue hooded top hold tall brass lamps and umbrella-like canopies with orange and red fringes. A draped red-and-white cloth and garlands decorate a side table, and a small brass lamp sits nearby. A homa fire ritual is taking place.

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Outdoor 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. A man with long dark hair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, hands together over the fire, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels to the left beside offerings. 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Marigold garlands, a small brass bell, and a white-draped table with a red-and-gold parasol appear nearby. a person candidate: the seated man has long hair and a cream embroidered outfit but no crown, saffron garment or malas visible, so identity is uncertain.2006-04-01A homa fire ceremony outdoors under overcast skies, with a small brick fire pit lined with yellow and orange marigold petals and burning wood. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti behind the fire, holding offerings. A woman in white with a light veil kneels at the left, arranging wood and offering dishes. Standing behind them are attendants in white, a man in a dark jacket, and a man in a red shawl with hands joined. Ornate umbrellas with bird motifs frame the scene, a brass lamp stands on a table, and a small copper kalasha with garlands sits at right.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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a small brick fire pit on a wooden deck among pine trees, with a cold, overcast setting. A man with long dark hair in a cream silk kurta and white dhoti crouches and feeds sticks into the flames, with smoke rising. Beside him a woman in a cream shawl sits with a tray of flowers and offerings. Standing behind are people in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a dark shawl and a woman in a light blue headscarf. Ornate red and multicolored umbrellas with white bird motifs stand over the scene, saffron flags are visible, and a brass lamp stand with a stack of garlands and a kalasha-like cone sits on a white-draped table at right. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a fire ritual at a camp, with a brick-lined fire pit holding flames, smoke and offerings in the foreground. A figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged in cream and white robes, holding a metal plate with a flame, with a shawl-draped devotee in red and gold standing beside. A man in a dark jacket and white kurta holds a large ornate umbrella with orange and multicoloured fabric panels, and another standing man in white clothing wears a rudraksha-style necklace. A woman in white and black sits at left, and brass oil lamps and a bell rest on a table with white cloth under overcast trees. Visible text on the orange and red banners reads partially, with a fragment of a word on the red banner.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a snowy camp in Idyllwild, California. A seated man with long dark hair and a cream silk garment with gold trim sits with palms pressed together before a brick-lined homa fire pit with burning wood and offerings. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari kneels at his left beside a plate of flowers and a bowl. Behind them, standing attendants in white and red robes and a man in a brown jacket hold ornate red and gold umbrellas, and a tall brass oil lamp stands nearby. A small decorated deity murti on a red cloth is garlanded with multicoloured flowers at right. Several people in blue and grey hooded jackets watch from the background. The man seated is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair and a cream garment; he is performing the homa and is in the centre of the ritual.2006-04-01Outdoor homa at a brick fire pit lined with decorative tiles, with a bright flame and burning wood inside. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi, and a cream and gold shawl sits cross-legged behind the pit, palm raised, while a woman in white and gold kneels at left holding a plate of yellow flowers. Standing behind them, a man in a red shawl and white clothes holds a tall brass lamp, and others hold large red and orange parasols with bird motifs. A brass kalasha-style vessel and offering bowls sit on a table; snow patches and pine trees are visible in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a snowy forest camp. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged behind a brick fire pit lined with marigold-yellow flowers, feeding offerings into a small fire while raising one hand. Near him a woman in a white shawl kneels beside silver bowls and yellow flowers, and a man in dark jacket and white dhoti holds a long red-and-orange ceremonial umbrella. A bearded man in a red fleece and gold-bordered red shawl stands holding a long staff. Brass oil lamps and a hand bell rest on the ground, and several people in white and in colourful umbrellas and fabric stand nearby. The scene looks like a homa or yagna with a fire pit, not a crowd event.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