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Outdoor ritual at a camp setting. Behind him stand devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis; a man in a red fleece shawl with gold-patterned border stands with hands in anjali, and a man in a dark leather jacket watches. A brass lamp stand with a lit flame and brass bells, a thali of offerings, coconut, and a bowl of liquid are on the altar. A red and gold canopy with floral and bird embroidery stands overhead.

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Outdoor 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 fire ritual under colourful red-and-gold canopies at a forest camp. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered jacket and white dhoti sits cross-legged at a brick fire pit, eyes closed, hands near a flaming bowl of offerings. Behind him, a man in a black leather jacket and a man in white kurta hold up a parasol-like canopy. On the right, a bearded man in a red fleece and red-gold shawl holds a ceremonial item near a tall brass oil lamp, with a man in white trousers beside him. A brass bell sits on the brick platform, with a silver tray of sticks, fruit and flowers at left. Woman in white sits at the left edge. Pine trees and a cloudy sky are visible.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a wooded camp. A long-haired man in cream and white ceremonial dress sits on a wooden seat before a small brick fire pit with burning wood and a bowl of grains, raising one hand in blessing. Standing around him are people in white dhotis and kurtas, a man in a dark jacket holding a pole, and a person in a red shawl with hands folded in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps and a brass bell sit on a table, with fruit and offerings nearby, and a blue tarp lies on the ground. a person is the central figure, seated with long swept-back hair and cream ceremonial clothing, presiding over the fire ritual, which appears to be a homa.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a pine-forest clearing. A long-haired figure in a cream-coloured kurta with a gold-bordered white dhoti sits on a wooden seat before a small fire pit with a flame, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and holding a stick. Behind him stand several people: a man in a black leather jacket with a white kurta, a man in a white kurta with a black cord necklace, a man in a red shawl and red top holding a red-and-gold umbrella, and a woman in a light blue shawl. Ornate red-and-gold canopy umbrellas with floral and bird embroidery shade the scene. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and brass vessels and a lit homa with offerings sit on a tray in front. Four people are visible, with a woman seated at the left edge.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a forest camp. A long-haired man in a cream and gold robe sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a square brick fire pit where a small fire burns with a metal bowl and ladle beside it. Around him stand attendants in white dhotis and a man in a red shawl with gold border, holding ornate red and orange canopy umbrellas. A woman in a cream sari with black head covering kneels at left holding a silver tray. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the right, with flower petals on the brick.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a snowy forest campsite. A long-haired man in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits cross-legged before a small square fire pit, holding a ladle and offering grains into the flames. A woman in a cream shawl kneels beside him at left. Behind them stands a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holding a large red-and-orange ornate umbrella, and a man in a rust-red shawl and brown jacket holds a tall brass oil lamp with a flame. Several people in winter jackets and hoods stand around, and a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol appears at right beside a table draped with garlands. The scene is a homa with offerings in brass bowls and a bell at the fire pit.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.2006-04-01Outdoors among pine trees in a misty forest clearing, a fire ritual is underway. A man with long dark hair and a cream-colored silk kurta with gold trim sits cross-legged at a low ornamental altar, raising his hands over a small fire of burning logs. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border sits holding an offering bowl. Behind them, standing men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls hold ornate multicolored umbrella-like canopies and a tall brass oil lamp. A man in a red jacket holds a long ceremonial staff, and a figure in a blue hooded jacket stands at right. Brass vessels, marigold and flower garlands, and a copper kalasha sit on a white-draped table at right. Some people hold a saffron flag.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 ritual in a wintry setting with snow-dusted ground and bare trees behind. A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream silk kurta with gold trim over white dhoti, sitting on a wooden chair before a small fire and an offering bowl. He raises one hand with a mudra while the other rests on his lap. Standing attendants in white kurtas and a man in a dark jacket with a red-and-gold shawl hold brass items; a tall brass oil lamp and a bell sit nearby, and a blue tarp, plates of fruit and flowers lie on the ground. a person: the seated man's long hair, cream and gold attire and central placement at the fire fit the presiding ritual role.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 photo under tall pines at a camp setting. A long-haired man in a cream-white silk dhoti and shawl sits on a low wooden seat before a flaming fire pit, one hand raised in blessing while offerings and brass vessels sit on the ritual altar. Around him, several people in white kurta and dhoti stand and watch; a man in a red shawl and red jacket holds a decorated umbrella, and a woman in a blue head covering stands at right beside a tall brass oil lamp and an orange flag. Decorated umbrellas with floral and bird motifs shelter the scene, and a woman in a cream salwar sits at left near a tray. The setting is a fire ritual with an oil lamp and umbrellas, consistent with a homa or puja.2006-04-01