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Outdoor ritual at a forest camp under a mild overcast sky. A seated figure in white garments with long dark hair sits before a square brick fire pit with burning flames and offerings, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind and beside him stand several people in white dhotis and kurtas; one man in a black leather jacket and another in a red shawl with gold border and brown cap stand with hands folded. A woman in a dark head covering and white sari kneels at the fire holding a tray of offerings. Ornate red, orange and yellow decorated umbrellas with floral and bird motifs are held overhead, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style brass vessel stand nearby, indicating a homa or yagna. A white-clothed table holds garlands and a small shrine. Four to six people are visible.

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Outdoor ritual at a forest camp with snow on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits with palms joined before a small sacred fire pit with burning wood and offerings. Behind him, attendants hold up a red and gold ceremonial parasol and a tall orange flag. A standing man in a dark jacket and white clothes holds the parasol, another wears a red shawl and brown jacket with palms together, and a figure in a dark hooded top stands nearby. A woman in white with a gold-rimmed shawl kneels at left holding a brass bowl. Brass lamps, a brass pot, and flower garlands rest on a white table at right. a person appearance is only a probable candidate and uncertain from the image alone.2006-04-01Outdoor homa at a wooded camp in cool weather. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a tiled brick fire pit where flames burn, his palms pressed together in prayer. He wears a cream kurta and white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth. 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