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Outdoor 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.

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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 in snowy woods. A long-haired person in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a small brick fire pit with burning flames, adding offerings from a metal dish. Around them stand several people: a woman in white sari-style cloth with head covered kneels at left holding a tray of offerings; a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti stands behind holding a yellow-and-orange umbrella-style canopy; a man in a red shawl and white clothes holds a tall brass lamp stand; a person in a blue hooded jacket and another in a blue head covering hold ceremonial parasols and orange flags. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands, marigolds and offering bowls surround the altar. Festive banners with bird motifs hang from the canopies.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 photo of a fire ritual at a wooded camp. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a small fire pit with a golden-bordered tiled frame, adding offerings to the flames. He is the a person by his long swept-back dark hair and ornate cream attire. Behind him, a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a red and gold umbrella, and a man in a red jacket with a gold-fringed shawl stands nearby. A woman in white with a veil kneels at left holding a tray. A tall brass lamp stand and brass vessels sit on a table, with a woman in blue at right beside a red and gold umbrella. Snow lies on the ground.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. 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. Behind them, a standing man in white and a man in a red shawl stand near tall brass oil lamps and a white-draped table with garlands. Several bystanders in jackets and head coverings watch, and orange and red umbrellas stand overhead. A small brass kalasha and garlanded objects sit at the right. The setting is wooded with snow on the ground. a person: the seated man with long hair, cream kurta and cross-legged posture beside the fire pit.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 under tall pines in a cold, misty setting. A central figure sits cross-legged before a fire pit with a flame, raising one hand over it; he has long dark hair and wears an off-white kurta with gold-edged cream dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. A woman in white with a gold-bordered shawl kneels at the left beside offerings of fruit, a metal bowl and brass vessels. Behind, standing devotees in white and red-brown clothing hold a ceremonial umbrella with a yellow and orange canopy and flowers. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand on a table, and a brass bell lies near the fire. This appears to be a homa-style fire offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered cream garment with a bead necklace, consistent with the page's reference to him.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 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 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 photograph of a fire ritual. A long-haired figure in cream and white robes kneels at a square brick fire pit with a bright flame, adding offerings from a metal bowl. Beside them a woman in white with a dark shawl holds a plate of flowers and petals. Behind, standing devotees in white dhotis and a man in a red shawl hold hands together in prayer, and a brass lamp stand and umbrellas with orange and yellow canopies frame the scene. Garlands in pink, green and white hang on a table at right, and a small brass vessel sits near the pit.2006-04-01