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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor ritual photo at a wooded camp in winter, with patchy snow and pine trees. A central figure in white robes with a gold-edged shawl sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit with a small flame, while a person pours or holds a vessel over the figure's head. Standing around are a man in a dark jacket holding a ceremonial parasol, a person in a red robe and red shawl with a green-patterned cloth holding a staff-like object, and a person in a brown jacket beside a tall brass lamp. Attendants in white and a woman in a blue jacket and a white-draped figure with a brass plate sit nearby, with offerings of fruit, flowers and marigolds on the table and ground. Decorated ceremonial parasols with bird motifs and fringed canopies frame the scene.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. 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Standing behind, a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, orange and green fringes, while a man in a red shawl with gold border and white clothes holds a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) burning. A woman in a light blue jacket and a person in a hooded jacket stand nearby, a grey umbrella shelters the scene, and smoke rises from the fire.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.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 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 snowy camp in pine woods. A seated man in white dhoti and a cream shawl with gold border sits before a brick fire pit where a small fire burns; his hands are raised to his head. Around him, standing men in white clothes and a man in a red shawl hold ceremonial items; a woman in a white sari sits to the left beside brass bowls of flowers and wood. A brass lamp stand and a tall red-and-orange canopy with fringe stand behind. Several people in winter jackets are visible at the edges.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 at a snowy mountain camp under a fringed red-and-gold canopy. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered white robe sits cross-legged before a square fire pit, offering into flames. A woman in a dark hooded shawl and white garment kneels at left holding a plate of flowers and offerings. Standing attendants hold umbrellas and a tall brass oil lamp; a man in a red shawl with his hands together and a man in a dark jacket stand nearby. Garlands in red, green and orange hang on a white-draped table at right beside a copper vessel. Snow patches lie on the ground behind wooden benches. The scene shows a homa with an abhishekam-style setup.2006-04-01