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A photograph of a seated figure in a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold, long dark hair falling past the shoulders and a red bindi on the forehead, holding a small pink flower between the fingers during a ritual. Standing behind are men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a black leather jacket and another in a red shawl with gold border. Brass lamps stand on the right, with a brass plate of yellow flowers, rice and offerings in the foreground on a blue tarp, and a brass kalasha-style vessel near the floor. The setting is an outdoor camp with snow visible on a wooden structure behind, consistent with a puja or padapuja at a gathering. The seated figure appears to resemble a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone; the cues are long hair, an ornate gold-trimmed cream garment and a red bindi, but the face is not clear enough to confirm.

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Outdoor photo of a man with long, dark hair seated on a wooden chair with his palms pressed together in front of his chest, eyes lowered. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his lap and gold-bordered white shawl. Around him are brass items, a brass oil lamp at right, a brass bell and bowls of offerings and fruit on a blue tarp and a pink cloth, with bare-footed people in white standing behind, including one in a red shawl with gold-coloured motifs. A possible Swamiji (probable) in a seated ritual role, with long swept-back hair and ornate cream-and-gold clothing. Dampness and a grey background suggest an outdoor setting.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp setting. A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, sits cross-legged before a small brick fire pit with a flame and offerings. He holds his palms open over the fire. Standing behind him are devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, one in a red shawl with gold border and one in a dark jacket, with hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls, a brass bell, a large brass lamp stand with oil lamp, fruit, flowers and small vessels sit on the ritual mat. Overcast, wintry setting with a blue tarp and tables behind. The long-haired seated figure is a candidate for the a person depiction cues, with distinctive hair and ceremonial clothing.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a snowy camp setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in a cream and gold embroidered jacket with white dhoti-style garments edged in gold, one hand raised over a small brass vessel of offerings above a flame on a wooden platform. Around him, standing attendants wear white kurtas and pants, one in a red shawl with gold motifs and another in a dark jacket. Brass lamps with oil, a brass kalasha, plates of fruit and flowers, and a blue tarp surround the ritual area, with snow visible on the benches behind. This appears to be a homa or yagna.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk kurta and white dhoti with gold border, sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit where a small flame burns, and he holds a pinch of offering with one hand. A woman in white sari with gold border kneels to the left beside a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings. Behind them, standing figures in white dhotis and a man in a red-and-gold shawl watch; brass oil lamps and a bell stand nearby, and a colourful canopy edge appears at upper left. Smoke rises through the scene.2006-04-01A homa fire ritual outdoors on a brick fire pit covered with ash, with flowers and offerings around it. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden seat, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold trim and a white shawl, his palms held over a brass bowl of ghee. Another person in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits to the left beside offering bowls, oranges and a jar. Standing devotees in white dhotis and a red shawl with gold motifs surround him, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right on a tarp-covered ground. a person: the seated man wears the cream embroidered silk and long swept-back hair associated with him.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual in a wintry setting with snow-dusted ground and bare trees behind. A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream silk kurta with gold trim over white dhoti, sitting on a wooden chair before a small fire and an offering bowl. He raises one hand with a mudra while the other rests on his lap. Standing attendants in white kurtas and a man in a dark jacket with a red-and-gold shawl hold brass items; a tall brass oil lamp and a bell sit nearby, and a blue tarp, plates of fruit and flowers lie on the ground. a person: the seated man's long hair, cream and gold attire and central placement at the fire fit the presiding ritual role.2006-04-01A seated man with long, loose dark hair wears a cream-coloured embroidered kurta and a white dhoti with gold borders, sitting on a wooden chair with a round carved back. He leans forward over a brick-lined fire pit, holding a flower and offering items into the flames, with a small brass bell and a bowl of white offerings nearby. Standing behind him in white kurtas and dhotis are other men, one wearing a red and gold shawl. A tall brass lamp stands at right on a blue tarp, and a steel tray of yellow and white flowers, fruit and sweets sits at left.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual on a blue tarp at a mountain camp. A seated central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani with gold trim over white dhoti-style clothing, a gold-bordered white garment, and a cord microphone clip at the chest. He holds a small flame cupped in both hands above a brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) decorated with marigold-like yellow and pink flowers, a brass bowl, a small bell and offerings. Standing behind him are two men in white kurtas and white pants, one in a red-and-gold shawl, and a tall brass oil lamp stand stands at right. On the left, a seated person in a cream sari-style garment with gold border tends offerings, including fruit, sweets and a metal pot. Partially visible people stand at the top edge.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair, in a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, presses his palms together in anjali before a small fire pit with a brass bowl and bell on a decorated tiled base. Offerings of fruit, coconut and flowers sit nearby, and brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels stand on a table. Two people in white kurtas and dark jackets stand behind him on a snowy outdoor ground. This is an outdoor homa or puja setting, and the man's clothing and posture match the a person cues: long swept hair and gold ornamentation over ceremonial white and cream clothing, so the appearance is a probable in-person match.2006-04-01A photograph of a homa fire ritual outdoors. A seated figure with long, dark, loose hair wears a cream kurta with gold trim and a cream shawl, feeding offerings into a small square fire pit lined with marigold garlands and flowers. A kneeling woman in white with a white head veil and gold-bordered sari holds a brass tray of yellow flowers beside them. Standing behind are men in white dhotis and a man in a red and gold shawl, and a large brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps is visible at right. A brass bell and a ladle rest near the fire. The scene appears to be a yagna or homa in an open-air setting.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual scene with a seated priest in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with gold border, long dark hair, holding a copper oil lamp with a visible flame and a brass bell, while another person in white kneels at left beside brass offerings and a bowl of white substance. Smoke rises around them. Behind, standing figures wear white dhotis and a red shawl with gold motifs, and brass lamp stands and a brass kalasha-like vessel sit on the ground. Appearance-based a person with long hair and ornate cream attire performing a fire puja-style offering.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a snowy mountain camp. A seated man with long dark wavy hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a cream embroidered silk kurta with a white dhoti edged in gold sits before a small flame in a brass bowl, hands cupped toward the fire, eyes closed. Smoke rises around him. Standing behind him are attendants in white kurtas and white dhotis, one in a dark jacket and one in a red shawl with gold patterning. Brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand nearby on a blue tarp, with patches of snow on the ground and wooden benches behind. Eyes closed, hands cupped toward a fire, suggests a homa or havan style fire ritual.2006-04-01