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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor homa at a wooded camp. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a chair in a cream and gold embroidered kurta and white dhoti, hands raised over a small brick fire pit with a lit fire, a brass bowl of offerings in his hand. Standing behind him, a man in a dark jacket holds a red-and-gold umbrella, and another in a red shawl and white clothes stands beside brass oil lamps. A woman in a cream sari sits at left, and a man in a blue hooded jacket holds a red-and-gold umbrella at right. 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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 homa at a camp in snowy woods. A man seated cross-legged in white dhoti and shawl, hands raised palms-out before a fire pit with lit flames and smoke, is the central figure. A woman in white sari with gold border kneels at left beside a plate of flowers and offerings. Standing behind are people in red shawls, white clothes, and a woman in blue head covering. Ornate red and orange umbrellas with white bird motifs stand overhead, and brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels sit on a table at right. Snow lies on the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual under tall pine trees at a camp setting. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair in a cream and gold-bordered white garment, hands pressed together in prayer before a brick fire pit with burning wood and a bowl of offerings. Behind, a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holds a large multicoloured parasol with tassels, and a second man in a red shawl and white dhoti holds a long-handled item beside a decorated parasol. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits to the left, holding a brass plate; flower petals, fruit and brass lamps stand nearby, with a tall brass oil lamp at right and tents behind. Several other people in casual winter clothing stand around the edges.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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a wooded mountain camp. A seated figure in a cream and gold-bordered white robe, with long dark hair, raises both hands to the head in a blessing gesture before a small fire pit with burning wood and a bronze lamp. A woman in a white head covering and dark shawl kneels at left beside a silver tray with offerings. Behind, three men in white and a bare-headed man in a red shawl with his palms joined stand near ornate ceremonial parasols with orange, yellow and red fabric and white bird motifs. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a woman in a blue head covering. Brass vessels and flower garlands lie on white-draped tables, with pine trees behind.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a snowy forest clearing. A figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold-bordered kurta with white dhoti, seated before a brick homa pit filled with burning embers and marigold-like flowers, pouring offerings with a ladle. Behind him, a standing man in red shawl and brown knit cap holds a long wooden stick, and another man in white holds a ceremonial umbrella. A woman in white sari sits to the left with a brass bowl, and a standing woman in a light blue hooded jacket watches. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel stand nearby, under a decorated black umbrella with coloured fringe, with fallen snow on the ground. Homa ritual with offerings, Idyllwild, California.2006-04-01