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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 ritual by a fire pit built of brick, edged with yellow and orange decorative marks, with a small flame and offerings of wood. A long-haired man with a cream-coloured embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with hands folded at his chest, a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair and ornate cream-and-gold clothing. A woman in white with a sheer veil kneels at left holding a plate of flowers and offerings. Behind, a standing man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holds a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy, while a man in a red fleece and red shawl with hands pressed together stands among devotees in white. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand near the fire, with a grey umbrella overhead and wintry trees in the background. This appears to be a homa with offerings.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 fire ritual in a snowy pine setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream kurta and white dhoti with gold border, sits cross-legged before a square fire pit with burning wood and offerings, his arm extended outward. A woman in a cream sari with a white head covering sits at left holding a brass bowl. Behind him, a multicoloured silk-and-tassel canopy supported on poles with a grey floral umbrella shades the area. Standing attendants include a man in a dark jacket holding a pole, a robed man with a hooded head, a man in a red jacket and red shawl holding a stick, and a man in red top and white trousers. A tall brass oil lamp and brass bowls sit on the ground, with snow patches visible nearby.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual homa at a snowy forest camp, a fire burning in a tiled fire pit with offerings and flower petals in front of a seated man with long dark hair wearing a cream kurta and white dhoti, hands raised in prayer. A woman in a cream dupatta sits at left holding a brass plate. Behind them, a standing man in a dark jacket holds a large multicoloured fringed parasol, and robed attendants in white and black stand nearby, one in a red shawl. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside people in white and red clothing, with umbrellas overhead and snow on the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a forested camp with snow on the ground. A long-haired man in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits on a wooden chair before a brick fire pit with burning wood, holding a ladle-like vessel over the flames. A man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a large ornate red, orange and gold parasol overhead. Behind them a man in a red shawl and white kurta holds a hand to his mouth, and a man in a dark jacket and white pants stands beside a tall brass lamp stand. A woman in white sari with gold border sits at left beside brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a woman in a light blue jacket watches from the back left. Brass kalasha vessels and lamps are arranged on the ground. Photographed as a homa-style fire offering.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 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 fire ritual in a snowy pine setting. A long-haired man in a cream and gold tunic and white shawl sits before a square fire pit, raising one hand and holding a ladle or offering over the flames. A woman in white with a gold-edged veil kneels at left holding a brass plate. Standing behind him, a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holds a dark umbrella, and a man in a red jacket and red-and-gold shawl, with a white dhoti, raises his hand. Ornate red, orange and yellow canopy umbrellas with bird emblems stand nearby, along with tall brass oil lamps, a brass bell and offering plates. A figure in a hooded black garment and a person in a pale blue jacket are also visible.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a snowy forest camp. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged behind a brick fire pit lined with marigold-yellow flowers, feeding offerings into a small fire while raising one hand. Near him a woman in a white shawl kneels beside silver bowls and yellow flowers, and a man in dark jacket and white dhoti holds a long red-and-orange ceremonial umbrella. A bearded man in a red fleece and gold-bordered red shawl stands holding a long staff. Brass oil lamps and a hand bell rest on the ground, and several people in white and in colourful umbrellas and fabric stand nearby. The scene looks like a homa or yagna with a fire pit, not a crowd event.2006-04-01