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Outdoor ritual homa at a forest camp with snow patches and tall pines. A seated figure in cream and gold robes with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair before a fire pit with offerings, hands raised to the head in namaskar. a person candidate with long hair, ornate cream and gold attire and a central ritual position. Behind him, a standing man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a dark umbrella-style canopy, a man in a black hooded top and white clothes stands with hands folded, and a man in a red shawl and red top with a brown scarf stands in prayer. A woman in white and gold sari-style dress kneels at left holding a brass plate. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a decorated canopy with red, orange and multicolour tassels frame the scene.

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Outdoor ritual at a wooded camp in winter, with snow on the ground and benches behind. A central seated man with long dark hair wears a cream-coloured kurta and white shawl and makes gestures with both hands over a small brick fire pit where a flame burns. Beside him a woman in white sari with gold border holds a brass plate, and a seated woman in white with a head covering holds offerings. Standing attendants hold a large ornate embroidered umbrella and a tall brass lamp stand with a lit oil lamp; one man wears a dark jacket, another a red shawl and dark cap, and a hooded person in white stands behind. Brass bowls and flowers sit near the fire, and a blue tarp lies on the ground. A fire ritual with offerings. Several people are visible.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp with snow patches, where a seated man with long dark hair in cream silk clothing and a white shawl sits before a square brick fire pit with a burning homa fire and a brass bowl of offerings. Behind him, a man in a black jacket holds a large ornate umbrella with red, orange and multicoloured fringe over the seated figure. A man in a rust-red shawl and white dhoti holds a long stick and stands near brass oil lamps; a woman in white sari with gold border kneels at left holding a brass plate. Brass lamps, flower garlands and fruit sit on a table. Several other people in hooded jackets and white clothing stand around, and a decorated palanquin with red and orange embroidered panels is visible at right. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair and a distinctive cream silk outfit with ceremonial gold trim, presiding over the homa.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a homa ritual at a forested mountain camp with patches of snow on the ground. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in a cream and gold kurta with a white shawl draped over his shoulders, hands raised over a small fire pit, with a silver bell and offerings nearby. Behind him a standing attendant in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a tall ornate parasol with red, orange and yellow fringe, and a man in a red shawl and maroon jacket holds a ceremonial fan. A woman in a white sari sits at left with a brass plate, and another woman in a light blue jacket stands behind the parasol. A tall brass oil lamp burns at right, with ornate red and gold flag-like banners beside it. a person: the seated man has long dark hair and a cream and gold kurta with shawl, a ceremonial seat and fire ritual, though the cues are only moderately distinctive.2006-04-01Outdoor homa at a wooded camp with snow on the ground. A seated man in a cream kurta and white dhoti performs mudras with both hands before a brick fire pit with a small flame, surrounded by marigold-decorated edges and offerings. A kneeling woman in white with a gold-bordered sari holds a brass plate. Behind him stand a man in dark jacket and white dhoti holding a large umbrella with fringed orange, red and yellow borders, and a man in red shawl and brown cap holding a brass lamp stand. A hooded figure in white stands nearby, and a young woman in a blue jacket watches from the left. Two red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella-like canopies, brass lamps and oil lamps sit on the table and ground. Trees and wooden cabins frame the scene.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual on a snowy forest clearing. A long-haired man in white kurta and a cream shawl sits on a wooden seat while two men in white and a man in a dark jacket hold up a colourful ceremonial umbrella over him. A woman in a cream sari sits at left beside a brass plate of offerings. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a small square fire pit with burning wood lies in front of the seated man, who appears to receive a blessing or abhishekam. Another man in a red shawl and a woman in a light blue coat stand nearby. Snow lies on the ground behind them and tall pines rise in the background. a person is seated in the centre, identified by long hair and white ritual attire, though the cues are modest.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a snowy forest camp. A seated man in cream and gold robes with long dark hair and a forehead tilak raises one hand before a brick fire pit with a burning fire and offerings. Beside him a woman in white draped cloth holds a brass bowl of grains. Standing attendants in white dhotis and a red shawl hold a large ornate multicoloured parasol with orange fringes, and a man in a brown jacket holds a tall brass lamp. Flower petals and brass vessels lie around the pit. Snow is visible on the ground behind them.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a homa or fire ritual at a forest camp. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk-trimmed kurta and white shawl, sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit with burning wood and offerings, gesturing over the flames. A woman in a white sari sits to the left beside baskets of flowers and wood. Several people behind hold large embroidered umbrellas with orange, red and multicoloured fringe; one man in a red shawl and white clothes holds an umbrella, and a standing brass oil lamp rises at right. Bowls of fruit and marigold petals lie around the pit. Trees and snow-dusted ground are in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a snowy forest camp. A long-haired man in a beige kurta with white shawl sits on a wooden seat before a fire pit, hands raised above his head in a blessing gesture. Behind him, a man in a black jacket and a man in a white robe with a black shawl stand with hands folded. At right, a man in a red jacket with a patterned scarf holds a small sounding instrument and gestures, and another man in a brown jacket and white trousers stands beside a tall brass oil lamp. A woman in white sari with gold border kneels at left beside a brass plate of offerings. A decorated canopy with red, yellow and multicolored fringe shelters the seated figure, and a patterned umbrella is held overhead. Brass bells, bowls and a kalasha sit on a blue cloth, with a visible flame in the fire pit.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a wooded mountain camp under grey skies. A long-haired figure in a cream and gold-bordered white shawl and dhoti sits on a wooden chair before a brick fire pit with burning wood, raising both palms toward the flames. A woman in a dark shawl kneels at left beside a silver tray and offerings. Behind, several men in white kurtas and dark jackets stand; one at right wears a red robe, red headwear and an orange-red shawl with hands pressed together. Several brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand on a table, and two large embroidered umbrellas with orange, red and white tassels and bird motifs shelter the scene.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual photograph in a snowy pine forest. A man in white robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a chair before a square brick fire pit holding burning embers, his palms pressed together in prayer, possibly a person given the long dark hair and white ceremonial clothing, though the appearance cues are uncertain. A woman in a white sari with a shawl sits at left holding a brass dish. A man in a dark jacket holds a large multicoloured canopy with ornate floral patterns, and a man in a rust-red shawl and white dhoti holds a long ritual stick. Beside the fire stands a tall brass lamp, and marigold petals and offerings lie around the pit.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a wooded camp. A seated figure in a cream and gold kurta with a white shawl sits before a square fire pit with burning wood, pressing both palms to the head. A seated woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass bowl beside the fire. Standing behind is a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holding a large ornate umbrella with red, orange and yellow fringed embroidery. Beside him stands a figure in a dark hooded top and white garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, and an older man in a red top and orange-red shawl holds a palm-leaf fan. Two ceremonial parasol-like canopies with white bird motifs, a brass oil lamp and brass bells sit on a table in the background, and a woman in a light blue jacket stands at left.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a ritual fire ceremony at a snowy forest camp. A long-haired man in cream and gold robes sits on a wooden chair with his fingers raised near his temples, in front of a square brick fire pit with burning wood and an oil lamp flame. Behind him a man in a dark jacket holds a large patterned black umbrella, and a man in a red shawl and brown jacket holds a brass oil lamp stand and gestures with his hands. A woman in white with a head covering sits at left beside a brass plate of offerings, and a young woman in a light blue jacket stands at left. Red and orange ceremonial parasols with bird and floral embroidery stand around the scene, with snow and pine trees in the background. Brass bowls, a bell and offering items sit on a blue tarp.2006-04-01