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Outdoor fire ritual at a camp setting under tall pines. A long-haired man in cream and white silk robes sits on a chair before a square fire pit with flames, hands extended over the fire. A woman in cream sari sits at left, holding offering items beside the pit. Behind him stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, a man in a black leather jacket, a man in red and orange vestments with an orange shawl holding a yak-tail fly whisk, and women in blue and white shawls. Ornate red and orange canopy umbrellas with floral and bird embroidery stand overhead, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit nearby.

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Outdoor fire ritual under a canopy of red and orange umbrellas with floral embroidery in a wooded camp. At center, a long-haired figure in cream and white robes sits on a chair with palms pressed together in prayer above a brick fire pit with a burning fire. Behind him, standing men in white kurtas and a man in a black leather jacket with a pendant watch the rite, and a man in a red shawl and red jacket holds his hands joined. A brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps and a small brass bell sit beside the fire pit. A woman in a dark head wrap and cream dress kneels at left with a plate of offerings. Visible offerings include a tray of items and a steel vessel.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a ritual fire ceremony under a canopy. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, sits on a wooden chair before a square fire pit lined with decorated tiles, performing hand gestures over the flames. Nearby, a woman in a white and gold sari sits at left beside metal bowls of offerings, flowers and fruit. Standing behind are men in white kurtas and a man in a black leather jacket, and at right a man in a red shawl and brown jacket holds a ceremonial umbrella, with a tall brass lamp stand in the foreground. Red and yellow umbrellas with bird and floral motifs shade the scene, and a woman in a blue shawl stands at far right. This appears to be a homa with offerings in a fire pit.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual under colourful canopies at a forest camp. A long-haired man with a red tilak, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti, sits on a low seat raising one hand in blessing beside a small fire pit with burning sticks and offerings. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate cream silk clothing, seated central figure presiding over the homa) in the centre. Around him, a man in a black leather jacket and white kurta stands at left, a man in white with a black beaded mala stands behind, and a man in red and orange shawl holds a brass oil lamp (deepa) and a flower-decorated canopy pole at right. A woman in a blue shawl stands at far right. Brass lamps, coconuts, flower petals and a tray of offerings lie on the ground and a white-draped table.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 homa or fire ritual at a camp setting under overcast sky. A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream and white robe and performs a hand gesture over a small brick fire pit with burning wood. A woman in a black shawl and white garment kneels at left, handling offerings and sticks near bowls of flowers and grains. Behind, a man in a red shawl and white dhoti holds a brass oil lamp, and a man in a white kurta stands near brass ritual vessels. Multiple decorative red and yellow umbrellas with floral motifs and bird emblems stand above. A standing man in dark jacket and a woman in blue head covering watch nearby. Colourful garlands hang on a white-draped table at right.2006-04-01A homa fire ceremony outdoors in a wooded camp setting with snow visible in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold-bordered white garment and sits on a wooden seat, hands raised over a brick-lined fire pit decorated with marigold petals and rangoli-style patterns. A woman in cream clothing kneels at the left, tending offerings and wood beside plates of fruit and flowers. Standing behind, men in white kurta-style clothes and dark jackets hold tall brass lamps and ornate orange and red parasol-like canopies, with a woman in blue at the right holding one as well. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a white-draped table, with a garland of multicolored beads on the right.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a homa at a forested mountain camp with snow patches behind. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a low seat before a fire pit, one hand raised over the flames, with offerings and flower petals on a tray beside him. Around him, people in white ritual clothes stand, one in a red shawl and another in brown holding an ornate brass oil lamp. Golden brass ritual vessels, a bell, and tall multi-tiered parasols with orange and red panels frame the scene.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 under tall trees. A long-haired man in a cream silk kurta and white dhoti sits on a wooden chair before a small fire pit with flames, raising his hands in a mudra as he performs the rite. A woman in a white sari with a dark shawl kneels at left beside brass bowls, offerings and a sprig of greenery. Behind him, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, one in a red shawl with gold border holding a brass oil lamp, and another in a dark jacket with hands folded. Ornate red and orange umbrellas with white bird motifs stand overhead, and a tall brass lamp stands at right beside a blue cloth on the ground. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings to fire, performed during the volunteers' gathering.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 homa or fire ritual under tall pine trees. A seated figure in cream and white ceremonial dress, with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, raises one hand over a small brass-framed fire pit with flames and offerings. Standing nearby are a man in a black leather jacket with white dhoti-style trousers, a man in white with a dark cord necklace, and a man in red robes with an orange shawl holding a ritual item. A woman in a blue shawl stands at right. Ornate red and yellow umbrellas with bird motifs are held overhead. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, with brass vessels on a table behind and a tray of flowers in front.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.2006-04-01