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Outdoor 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.

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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.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 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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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 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 among pine trees. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered white dhoti sits on a low seat with his palms pressed together, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead. In front of him a small brick fire pit burns with offerings, a brass vessel and a bell sit nearby, and tall brass lamps stand to the side. Behind him a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a decorated umbrella, and a man in a red jacket with a gold-and-red shawl stands with hands folded. Other figures in white and maroon hold ceremonial umbrellas and a saffron flag, and a woman in white kneels at left with a tray. Colourful garlands hang on a table at right.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a wooded mountain setting. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold kurta and white dhoti, sits before a brick fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers, where a flame burns. He holds a bowl of offerings above the fire with both hands raised in prayer. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti and dark jacket and a man in a red shawl and red top stand near a tall brass lamp stand and a brass plate. Colourful umbrellas with orange and red panels and bird motifs shelter the scene, and a woman in cream sari sits at left. Oil lamps, brass vessels and garlands fill the foreground, and cold-weather clothing suggests a chilly day.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 ritual at a forest camp with tall pines behind. At centre, a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits on a low seat holding a small brass bell in one hand and a cup in the other, with a brick fire pit in front where a flame burns over offerings and a red fruit. Beside him, a woman in a dark shawl and white sari sits on the ground arranging items, with flowers, coconut and bowls on the blue cloth. Behind, a man in a dark jacket holds a decorated umbrella, a man in white with folded hands stands, and a man in a red jacket and scarf stands at right near a tall brass lamp. Red and yellow banners and a decorated parasol frame the scene, and a brass oil lamp stands at right.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual. A man with long dark hair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, hands together over the fire, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels to the left beside offerings. Behind them, a standing man in white and a man in a red shawl stand near tall brass oil lamps and a white-draped table with garlands. Several bystanders in jackets and head coverings watch, and orange and red umbrellas stand overhead. A small brass kalasha and garlanded objects sit at the right. The setting is wooded with snow on the ground. a person: the seated man with long hair, cream kurta and cross-legged posture beside the fire pit.2006-04-01