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A photograph of an outdoor ritual in a wooded camp setting with pine trees behind. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with white dhoti and gold border sits on a low seat, smiling, with hands held over a small brass bowl holding a flame, a fire ritual. A red mark is on his forehead and a small microphone clips to his kurta. Standing around him, a man in a black leather jacket and white kurta holds a long wooden staff, and a man in a red shawl with gold motifs and white clothes stands at right beside a tall brass lamp stand. A brass ritual vessel and a brass tray sit at the lower left, with a white plastic sheet on the ground. Clothing of the seated man has distinctive long hair, and the scene suggests a homa at a gathering.

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Outdoor ritual on a blue tarp at a mountain camp. A seated central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani with gold trim over white dhoti-style clothing, a gold-bordered white garment, and a cord microphone clip at the chest. He holds a small flame cupped in both hands above a brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) decorated with marigold-like yellow and pink flowers, a brass bowl, a small bell and offerings. Standing behind him are two men in white kurtas and white pants, one in a red-and-gold shawl, and a tall brass oil lamp stand stands at right. On the left, a seated person in a cream sari-style garment with gold border tends offerings, including fruit, sweets and a metal pot. Partially visible people stand at the top edge.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a man with long, dark hair seated on a wooden chair with his palms pressed together in front of his chest, eyes lowered. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his lap and gold-bordered white shawl. Around him are brass items, a brass oil lamp at right, a brass bell and bowls of offerings and fruit on a blue tarp and a pink cloth, with bare-footed people in white standing behind, including one in a red shawl with gold-coloured motifs. A possible Swamiji (probable) in a seated ritual role, with long swept-back hair and ornate cream-and-gold clothing. Dampness and a grey background suggest an outdoor setting.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual. A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a wooden chair, hands cupped over a flame, wearing a cream-and-gold embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders. In front of him a fire burns on a tray with flower offerings, a small brass bell, a coconut, orange fruit and a steel vessel. Behind him stand people in white kurta-pyjama and white trousers, one in a dark jacket holding a long pole, and a brass oil lamp stands tall on the right. A blue tarpaulin lies on the ground under the setup.2006-04-01A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a blue tarp outdoors, performing a fire ritual beside a small flame. He wears a cream embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, and his hands are extended palms-down over the fire. Behind him, standing figures in white kurta-and-trouser outfits, one wearing a red and gold shawl and another a dark jacket, stand near brass lamps and ritual vessels. A brass kalasha and oil lamps are visible at the right edge, with snow patches on the ground. The setting appears to be a homa or fire offering. Count of physical people in view is about four.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp setting. A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, sits cross-legged before a small brick fire pit with a flame and offerings. He holds his palms open over the fire. Standing behind him are devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, one in a red shawl with gold border and one in a dark jacket, with hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls, a brass bell, a large brass lamp stand with oil lamp, fruit, flowers and small vessels sit on the ritual mat. Overcast, wintry setting with a blue tarp and tables behind. The long-haired seated figure is a candidate for the a person depiction cues, with distinctive hair and ceremonial clothing.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a brick-lined fire pit with burning flame. A man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a cream silk kurta with gold-trimmed dhoti sits on a wooden chair, holding a copper vessel with flame and gesturing with his hand. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and kneel; a woman in a blue shawl and others in dark jackets are nearby. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, kalasha pots, and offerings of flowers and sticks lie on a table and the ground. A woman in white kneels at left. Garlands of colored flowers hang at right on a wooden pole, and snow is visible on the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual photograph at a wooded camp. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a low platform, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta and white dhoti, and tends a small fire in a brass bowl, with flames rising from it. Behind him, a man in a black leather jacket and white kurta holds a long wooden staff, and a man in a red fleece top with a red and gold shawl holds his hands together in prayer. Brass lamps with oil lamps stand at right, a brass bell sits on the platform, and a bright red and orange canopy with embroidered floral panels hangs overhead. Pink flowers lie at the platform's edge.2006-04-01A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on a wooden chair outdoors, his hands moving at his chest. He wears an ornate cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti and white shawl edged in gold. Behind and beside him stand people in white kurtas and black jackets. Brass ritual vessels with gold trim and a plate of yellow flowers sit on a table to the left, and blue tarpaulins cover the ground.2006-04-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead performs a puja outdoors on a blue tarpaulin. He wears a cream embroidered sherwani-style jacket over a white dhoti with gold borders and holds a brass bell in his right hand while a small flame burns in his left. Before him lie a brass bowl, an offering of fruit and a small wooden-handled ladle set on a low table. Behind him a standing attendant in white holds a golden tray, and a brass lamp stand stands at right beside a man in a white kurta and red-and-gold shawl.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa at a camp setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged in cream and white ceremonial clothing with a gold border, pouring an offering from a brass ladle into a brick fire pit where flames rise. Flower petals in pink and yellow decorate the fire pit edges. Behind him, standing attendants in white garments and red-and-gold shawls hold a brass bell and ritual items. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand, and a table with offering bowls and fruit are visible. The scene is set on a blue tarp with pine trees in the background.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold, sitting on a wooden chair before a small fire. He holds his palms open over the flame in a homa-style offering, with a brass kalasha-type vessel, brass oil lamps and a bowl of offerings nearby. Men in white kurtas and white trousers stand behind him beneath a tent-like canopy over a blue tarp. a person is seated with a visible fire pit and ritual items, consistent with a homa.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a forested camp, with a small square homa fire pit lined with decorative tiles and burning wood. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged at the fire wearing a cream silk kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind him, standing people in white ritual clothes and a red shawl with gold border hold brass items, and a tall brass lamp stands at right beside a bell and offerings on a table. A yellow umbrella with floral embroidery stands overhead. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre as the presiding figure, identified by long hair and cream-and-gold ceremonial dress.2006-04-01