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Outdoor homa at a wooded camp in cool weather. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a tiled brick fire pit where flames burn, his palms pressed together in prayer. He wears a cream kurta and white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth. Behind him stand devotees in white and red-brown clothing, one in a dark jacket and one wearing a red shawl, holding ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fabric. Brass oil lamps stand nearby and a woman in cream sari sits at left beside offering bowls and flower petals. Blue tarpaulins cover the ground.

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Outdoor photograph of a homa fire ceremony at a forest camp. A central figure with long dark hair and a cream-and-gold garment sits cross-legged behind a brick fire pit with burning wood, hands pressed in namaste. The figure has distinctive long dark hair and ornate gold-toned clothing, a person cue. Around the pit, a woman in white with gold border sits at left tending offerings, and standing men wear white kurta-style clothes, a dark jacket, and a red shawl with gold border. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a red-and-gold umbrella and garlanded items on a table. Trees and overcast light form the background.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp with snow on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits with palms joined before a small sacred fire pit with burning wood and offerings. Behind him, attendants hold up a red and gold ceremonial parasol and a tall orange flag. A standing man in a dark jacket and white clothes holds the parasol, another wears a red shawl and brown jacket with palms together, and a figure in a dark hooded top stands nearby. A woman in white with a gold-rimmed shawl kneels at left holding a brass bowl. Brass lamps, a brass pot, and flower garlands rest on a white table at right. a person appearance is only a probable candidate and uncertain from the image alone.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 wooded camp in winter. A seated man in white and cream robes with a light shawl sits before a brick fire pit with a burning fire, hands pressed together at his forehead. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari sits at left beside offerings of flowers and bowls. Standing attendants in white dhotis and shirts hold large red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas, one in a dark jacket, another in a brown sweater and orange scarf. A brass oil lamp stands at right on a table with garlands, and a conical sacred mound draped in red and garlanded sits at lower right. Some onlookers in winter jackets and hoodies stand at the left edge.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp under a mild overcast sky. A seated figure in white garments with long dark hair sits before a square brick fire pit with burning flames and offerings, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind and beside him stand several people in white dhotis and kurtas; one man in a black leather jacket and another in a red shawl with gold border and brown cap stand with hands folded. A woman in a dark head covering and white sari kneels at the fire holding a tray of offerings. Ornate red, orange and yellow decorated umbrellas with floral and bird motifs are held overhead, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style brass vessel stand nearby, indicating a homa or yagna. A white-clothed table holds garlands and a small shrine. Four to six people are visible.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 fire ritual at a forest camp. A long-haired man in a cream and gold robe sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a square brick fire pit where a small fire burns with a metal bowl and ladle beside it. Around him stand attendants in white dhotis and a man in a red shawl with gold border, holding ornate red and orange canopy umbrellas. A woman in a cream sari with black head covering kneels at left holding a silver tray. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the right, with flower petals on the brick.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 among pine trees. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered white dhoti sits on a low seat with his palms pressed together, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead. In front of him a small brick fire pit burns with offerings, a brass vessel and a bell sit nearby, and tall brass lamps stand to the side. Behind him a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a decorated umbrella, and a man in a red jacket with a gold-and-red shawl stands with hands folded. Other figures in white and maroon hold ceremonial umbrellas and a saffron flag, and a woman in white kneels at left with a tray. Colourful garlands hang on a table at right.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp on a cold, overcast day. A seated man in a cream and gold-bordered white garment, with his palms pressed above his head, sits on a wooden seat before a brick fire pit where a fire burns with offerings. Behind him, several men in white dhotis stand, one in a red shawl with a brown jacket and another in a dark jacket holding a red-and-orange umbrella. A woman in a cream sari kneels at left beside brass vessels, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside a white-draped table. Several people in winter jackets and hoods watch from the left and right edges. Visible items include brass bells, a lamp, flowers and wood pieces.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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01