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A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a wooded mountain camp. A seated figure in a cream and gold-bordered white robe, with long dark hair, raises both hands to the head in a blessing gesture before a small fire pit with burning wood and a bronze lamp. A woman in a white head covering and dark shawl kneels at left beside a silver tray with offerings. Behind, three men in white and a bare-headed man in a red shawl with his palms joined stand near ornate ceremonial parasols with orange, yellow and red fabric and white bird motifs. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a woman in a blue head covering. Brass vessels and flower garlands lie on white-draped tables, with pine trees behind.

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Outdoor ritual homa at a wooded camp. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream-coloured silk kurta with gold trim and a white dhoti, a sacred thread and a dark bead necklace, one hand raised above a small fire burning in a decorated fire pit. Two standing men in white and a black leather jacket, and a man in a red shawl with orange-red stole, hold ceremonial ornate umbrellas with orange, red and white embroidered canopies. A brass oil lamp stands at the right and a woman in a blue shawl watches from the right, while a woman in white and black seated at the left holds a tray of offerings. Brass vessels, marigold petals and a patterned cloth cover the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a snowy forest camp. A man with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair in white clothes with gold trim, hands crossed over his chest, before a small fire pit with a homa fire on a patterned mat. Behind him, a man in a black jacket holds a red-and-gold ornate umbrella, and a man in a red shawl and brown cap holds a ceremonial staff. Other attendants in white kurta-style clothes and hooded jackets stand nearby, some holding decorated ceremonial items. Brass oil lamps, a brass pot, a plate of offerings, and a kalasha with a red cloth and garlands sit on a table at right. Snow lies on the ground. Photo may show a yagna or homa in progress.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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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 homa at a camp in snowy woods. A man seated cross-legged in white dhoti and shawl, hands raised palms-out before a fire pit with lit flames and smoke, is the central figure. A woman in white sari with gold border kneels at left beside a plate of flowers and offerings. Standing behind are people in red shawls, white clothes, and a woman in blue head covering. Ornate red and orange umbrellas with white bird motifs stand overhead, and brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels sit on a table at right. Snow lies on the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a forest clearing. A seated man in a cream and white robe with long dark hair raises one hand over a brick fire pit where flames burn, with ghee-like offerings nearby. A woman in white sits at left tending the fire with a ladle. Standing behind are men in white dhotis and dark jackets, one in a red robe and maroon head covering holding a yellow-and-red umbrella, and a person in a light blue hooded robe at right. A tall brass lamp stand and brass oil lamps sit beside the fire, with floral garlands and a small brass kalasha at right. Colorful umbrellas with white bird emblems and an orange flag complete the scene. A homa or yagna is being performed.2006-04-01A photograph taken outdoors in snowy woodland, with patches of snow on the ground and a rain umbrella held overhead. A woman with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti, hands pressed together at her chest with eyes lowered, in front of a small brick fire pit where a flame burns over wood and offerings. A man in a red fleece jacket and maroon shawl with gold border stands holding a black floral umbrella with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a man in a dark jacket and white kurta holds a long-handled item, and a red, orange and black fringed canopy stands nearby. To the right a tall brass oil lamp burns with a flame, and a brass bowl sits beside the fire, with a plate of yellow flowers and a bowl of food at left. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual in a snowy wooded camp. A seated figure in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits on a wooden chair under a large multicoloured parasol with a red and orange fringe, hands raised in a mudra. Beside them a woman in white with a gold border kneels tending offerings, and a small fire burns in a tray at the foreground with flowers, coconut and brass vessels. Around them stand several men in white kurta-style clothes, one in a dark jacket holding a parasol pole, and a woman in a blue headscarf. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a garland stand on a white table at right. Snow lies on the ground and the wooden benches behind.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a winter camp with snow patches and pine trees. A man in a white robe with long dark hair sits on a low seat before a square fire pit containing burning wood and offerings, his palms pressed together. Behind him a standing man in a black jacket holds a large ornate red, orange and gold umbrella-canopy. To the right, a man with a beard wears a red top, red-and-gold shawl and white trousers, holding ritual items beside a tall brass oil lamp (deepam). A woman in a blue hooded jacket holds a red-and-gold ceremonial pot, and another woman in white sits to the left beside brass bowls and a small child. Several other people in blue and white stand in the background. Offerings include a small brass bell, plates of food and marigold-like flowers on a patterned cloth. The visible physical people number about ten.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual homa at a snowy forest camp, a fire burning in a tiled fire pit with offerings and flower petals in front of a seated man with long dark hair wearing a cream kurta and white dhoti, hands raised in prayer. A woman in a cream dupatta sits at left holding a brass plate. Behind them, a standing man in a dark jacket holds a large multicoloured fringed parasol, and robed attendants in white and black stand nearby, one in a red shawl. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside people in white and red clothing, with umbrellas overhead and snow on the ground.2006-04-01