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Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a wooded camp in winter, with snow on the ground. A brick fire pit lined with marigold garlands burns in the centre. A long-haired man in a cream and white kurta sits cross-legged before it with palms pressed together. Behind him stand a man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti, and a man in a red jacket with a gold-bordered shawl holding his hands folded. Attendants in white clothes stand near brass lamps, brass vessels and offerings of fruit, coconut and flowers, while a woman in white with a dark shawl holds a silver tray. Red and orange embroidered parasols shade the area, and a red banner with an elephant emblem hangs in the background.

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Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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 at a snowy camp in winter. A long-haired man in cream and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl sits on a low seat at the centre, hands pressed to his chest with eyes closed, behind a square brick fire pit with flames and a ladle of offering. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at left holding a plate of flowers and fruit. Behind them stand men in white kurta-style clothes and a man in a red shawl holding a long stick, along with a man in dark jacket holding a multicoloured fringed umbrella canopy. Brass oil lamp stands, a brass bell and a kalasha-like pot sit near the fire, and snow lies on the ground nearby.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual under tall pine trees at a camp setting. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair in a cream and gold-bordered white garment, hands pressed together in prayer before a brick fire pit with burning wood and a bowl of offerings. Behind, a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holds a large multicoloured parasol with tassels, and a second man in a red shawl and white dhoti holds a long-handled item beside a decorated parasol. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits to the left, holding a brass plate; flower petals, fruit and brass lamps stand nearby, with a tall brass oil lamp at right and tents behind. Several other people in casual winter clothing stand around the edges.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 fire ritual in light rain at a camp setting. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered white dhoti and kurta sits on a wooden chair holding a brass plate, before a brick-lined fire pit with a red fruit and flames. A woman in white with a dark shawl sits on the ground beside him, tending offerings with flower plates and sticks. Several standing men in white kurtas and dark jackets hold tall umbrellas, one in red and one in black with white flowers, over the scene. Brass lamps, a brass vessel and a red and orange banner with partial text sit on a table and behind the group.2006-04-01Outdoor homa at a forest camp under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with floral embroidery. A seated figure in white and cream robes with long dark hair and a gold-bordered dhoti holds hands together in prayer above a brick fire pit with burning wood and a bowl of offerings. Standing around are a man in a black leather jacket, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style pendant, and a man in red jacket with a gold-bordered shawl pressing palms together. A woman in a dark shawl and white sari kneels at left with a metal tray. Brass oil lamps stand nearby on a table and a brass lamp at right. Pine trees and light snow appear behind.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. Behind him stand devotees in white and red-brown clothing, one in a dark jacket and one wearing a red shawl, holding ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fabric. Brass oil lamps stand nearby and a woman in cream sari sits at left beside offering bowls and flower petals. Blue tarpaulins cover the ground.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual in a snowy pine woodland. A man with long dark hair, dressed in a cream embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style garments, sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit with burning wood, his hands held over the flames. Beside him a woman in white with a white shawl sits on the ground near brass bowls of flowers and fruit. Standing behind, a man in a black jacket and another in a white kurta hold a multicolored striped parasol overhead, and a man in a red-orange shawl over white clothes holds a long wooden staff. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and a woman in a light blue jacket stands at left. Ornamental red and orange umbrella-like canopies and a black floral umbrella appear in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a fire ritual at a camp, with a brick-lined fire pit holding flames, smoke and offerings in the foreground. A figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged in cream and white robes, holding a metal plate with a flame, with a shawl-draped devotee in red and gold standing beside. A man in a dark jacket and white kurta holds a large ornate umbrella with orange and multicoloured fabric panels, and another standing man in white clothing wears a rudraksha-style necklace. A woman in white and black sits at left, and brass oil lamps and a bell rest on a table with white cloth under overcast trees. Visible text on the orange and red banners reads partially, with a fragment of a word on the red banner.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a snowy forest clearing. A figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold-bordered kurta with white dhoti, seated before a brick homa pit filled with burning embers and marigold-like flowers, pouring offerings with a ladle. Behind him, a standing man in red shawl and brown knit cap holds a long wooden stick, and another man in white holds a ceremonial umbrella. A woman in white sari sits to the left with a brass bowl, and a standing woman in a light blue hooded jacket watches. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel stand nearby, under a decorated black umbrella with coloured fringe, with fallen snow on the ground. Homa ritual with offerings, Idyllwild, California.2006-04-01