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Outdoor fire ritual under overcast skies beneath decorated umbrellas. A man with long dark hair sits in a cream and white ceremonial outfit, his hand extended over a brick fire pit where a fire burns with offerings and sticks. A woman in a black head covering and white sari kneels at left beside a tray of offerings and a container. Behind them, a man in a dark leather jacket and another in white kurta stand near a table with brass lamps. A bearded man in a red shawl and brown cap holds a brass lamp, and a figure in a blue hooded garment holds an orange flag. Garlands of colourful beads hang on a small rounded shrine with a red cloth. The man seated centre has an appearance-based cue of long swept-back hair and ceremonial clothing, labelled as a probable match for Swamiji, presiding over the fire ritual, a homa.

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Outdoor fire ritual at a wooded mountain camp on a cool, overcast day. A seated figure in a cream and gold embroidered kurta and white dhoti with long dark hair sits behind a small brick homa fire pit with burning logs, gesturing with one hand. A woman in black shawl and white clothes kneels at left, tending offerings and sticks beside the fire. Standing attendants in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a dark leather jacket with hands folded, and a man in red shawl and maroon top hold their hands together. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-type vessel and ornate ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red fabric and embroidered birds surround the scene, with a saffron flag at right.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.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a homa at a forest camp, with a fire burning in a square brick-and-tile fire pit. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream kurta and white dhoti, sits cross-legged at the fire, holding a wooden ladle and offering into the flames. A woman in a white sari sits at left beside offerings and a bowl. Behind them, a standing man in a black leather jacket, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a red shawl and maroon top hold red and orange ceremonial umbrellas and a tall brass lamp stand. A brass kalasha and garlands of flowers appear at right. Trees and overcast light surround the scene.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a snowy forest camp. A long-haired figure in white and cream robes with gold trim sits cross-legged before a small fire pit, holding a ladle of offerings toward the flames, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. Behind him, a man in black leather jacket and white dhoti holds a tall red-and-gold umbrella canopy. Standing to the right, a man in red shawl and white robes holds a ritual bell, beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a flame. Other attendants in blue and grey hooded jackets stand around, with snow and bare trees behind. Garlands and a conch-shaped object sit on a table at the right. a person appearance is uncertain from this image.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual under tall trees. A brick fire pit with burning wood and an offering dish sits in the foreground. A figure with long dark hair and a cream-coloured garment sits cross-legged beside the pit, hands extended over the flames, with a bronze bell nearby. Behind, a man in white garments stands with hands joined, and a man in a red shawl and brown cap holds a small object. Several other people in white and dark clothing stand under ornate red and orange umbrellas. A brass lamp stand and a brass vessel rest on the right, and a garlanded decorative stand with a small pyramidal ornament appears at far right. A saffron flag is visible at the upper right.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a fire ritual at a wooded camp. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a small fire pit with a golden-bordered tiled frame, adding offerings to the flames. He is the a person by his long swept-back dark hair and ornate cream attire. Behind him, a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a red and gold umbrella, and a man in a red jacket with a gold-fringed shawl stands nearby. A woman in white with a veil kneels at left holding a tray. A tall brass lamp stand and brass vessels sit on a table, with a woman in blue at right beside a red and gold umbrella. Snow lies on the ground.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna at a forested campsite. A man with long dark hair and a cream silk kurta with gold border sits cross-legged before a small fire pit lined with decorative tiles and pink flowers, feeding the fire with a stick. Beside him a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a dark shawl kneels and holds a silver plate of offerings. Standing behind are men in white kurta-pyjamas, one in a red shawl with gold border with hands in anjali, and a man in a black leather jacket. Red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with bird motifs and brass oil lamps surround the scene, with coconut and bowls of offerings on a table to the left.2006-04-01An outdoor fire ritual at a camp setting, with a brick-lined fire pit (homa kund) holding a burning fire at the bottom right. A seated central figure with long dark hair wears a cream-and-gold dhoti-style garment and raises both hands, palms toward the fire. Beside him, a kneeling woman in white with a black head covering tends offerings on a tray. Standing behind are several men in white dhotis, including one in a red shawl with gold border, holding their hands together in prayer, and another in a dark jacket. Ornate orange and red umbrellas with floral borders and bird motifs stand overhead, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style brass vessel sit on a table nearby. A grey sky and pine trees appear beyond the white tent.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual with a central figure seated in cream and white traditional garments, hands joined in a mudra and long dark hair falling loosely, in front of a brick fire pit with a burning flame and offerings of flowers and grains. A woman in a dark shawl and white attire kneels on the left holding a metal tray, while standing devotees in white and red shawls, a man in a black jacket and a person in a blue hooded garment stand behind. Ornate brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand beside the fire, with ceremonial umbrellas in orange, red and gold overhead and a garland of multicoloured flowers at right. The setting is a damp outdoor camp under a white umbrella. a person: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair and ornate cream attire, and is the presiding figure at the homa.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a snowy wooded campsite. A long-haired man in a cream and gold dhoti-style garment with gold trim sits cross-legged at a brick-lined fire pit, pouring a liquid from a small metal vessel into the flames of a homa. Beside him a woman in white sits on the ground with ritual items. Several people in white kurta-pajama and dark jackets stand behind, one holding a tall brass lamp. Behind them, an ornate red and yellow ceremonial umbrella with bird motifs shades the scene. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, plates of fruit and wood, and a garlanded seat with a red cloth are arranged around the fire. Snow lies on the ground and cabins are visible in the background.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 photograph of an outdoor homa at a wooded camp with snow on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered white garment sits on a wooden seat behind a brick fire pit with burning embers, hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in a cream shawl kneels at the left beside offerings of flowers, fruit, a coconut and bundled sticks. Behind them, standing attendants in white clothing and dark jackets hold red, gold and orange umbrellas and a tall brass lamp stand. A small conical sacred stone with a red cloth and garlands sits at the right, and a flag hangs at the upper right.2006-04-01