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Outdoor 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.

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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.2006-04-01A 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 forested camp, with a small square homa fire pit lined with decorative tiles and burning wood. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged at the fire wearing a cream silk kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind him, standing people in white ritual clothes and a red shawl with gold border hold brass items, and a tall brass lamp stands at right beside a bell and offerings on a table. A yellow umbrella with floral embroidery stands overhead. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre as the presiding figure, identified by long hair and cream-and-gold ceremonial dress.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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a wooded camp. A long-haired man in cream and white ceremonial dress sits on a wooden seat before a small brick fire pit with burning wood and a bowl of grains, raising one hand in blessing. Standing around him are people in white dhotis and kurtas, a man in a dark jacket holding a pole, and a person in a red shawl with hands folded in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps and a brass bell sit on a table, with fruit and offerings nearby, and a blue tarp lies on the ground. a person is the central figure, seated with long swept-back hair and cream ceremonial clothing, presiding over the fire ritual, which appears to be a homa.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a wooded mountain camp with snow patches on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered tunic and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a small fire pit with a copper bowl and offerings, touching his brow with two fingers. Around him stand several people in white kurtas and pants, a woman in a cream sari at left, and a man in a black jacket holding a tall umbrella-like canopy. A man in a red shawl with gold border holds his hands in prayer, and brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand on a table with plates of fruit and flowers.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 seated man with long dark hair performing a fire ritual outdoors. He wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, and sits in a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together and eyes lowered. In front of him a small brick fire pit burns with visible flames, surrounded by marigold-decorated bricks, a brass ladle, a brass bell, a coconut, orange fruit, small bowls of offerings, pink and yellow flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Two standing men in white clothing and black jackets stand behind him, and brass lamps and vessels sit on a blue tarp and ground.2006-04-01A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a blue tarp outdoors, performing a fire ritual beside a small flame. He wears a cream embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, and his hands are extended palms-down over the fire. Behind him, standing figures in white kurta-and-trouser outfits, one wearing a red and gold shawl and another a dark jacket, stand near brass lamps and ritual vessels. A brass kalasha and oil lamps are visible at the right edge, with snow patches on the ground. The setting appears to be a homa or fire offering. Count of physical people in view is about four.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white garments with gold borders, presses his palms together in prayer before a small brick fire pit. Flames rise from the pit, which is decorated with marigold-like flowers and bordered with coloured tiles, with a brass ladle, brass bell and kumkum-marked offerings nearby. Two standing attendants in white kurtas and white trousers flank him, and brass lamps, a brass kalasha and an oil lamp stand on a table behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground, with pink and orange offerings and coconuts at the edge. This appears to be a homa or yagna at an outdoor camp setting.2006-04-01