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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01A rain-covered outdoor fire ritual at a camp. A seated man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, holds a lit lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, seated before a brick fire pit with burning flame and offerings. Behind him, a standing man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti holds a brass tray, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a black umbrella overhead. A woman in white with gold border sits at left beside brass offering vessels, bowls of flowers and fruit. Ornate parasols with red and gold embroidery and a banner with partial lettering stand behind, along with brass lamp stands. This appears to be a homa or puja at an outdoor ritual site.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 under a canopy of woodland. A seated figure in a cream-coloured embroidered tunic and white dhoti, with long dark hair and a red bindi, sits behind a rectangular fire pit with flames rising from it; both hands are held over the fire. Beside the pit are brass and steel vessels, a small brass lamp and offerings. Behind, standing devotees include a man in a black leather jacket over white, a man in white with a black cord necklace, and a man in a red shawl with a white dhoti holding a ritual item. A woman in a black head covering and white sari sits at left holding a plate, and a woman in blue wrap stands at right under a red and yellow umbrella decorated with birds. A tall brass lamp stands at right.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a wooded mountain camp under overcast skies. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit, his hands extended over a small flame; a bowl sits near the fire. Behind him stand devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, one holding a large golden oil lamp, and figures under orange and red umbrellas. A woman in a cream and gold sari kneels at left beside offering trays with flowers and fruit. Brass pots and bells rest on tables, and a garlanded kalasha stands at right.2006-04-01A 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.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.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a homa at a forest camp, with a fire burning in a square brick-and-tile fire pit. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream kurta and white dhoti, sits cross-legged at the fire, holding a wooden ladle and offering into the flames. A woman in a white sari sits at left beside offerings and a bowl. Behind them, a standing man in a black leather jacket, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a red shawl and maroon top hold red and orange ceremonial umbrellas and a tall brass lamp stand. A brass kalasha and garlands of flowers appear at right. Trees and overcast light surround the scene.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp with tall pines behind. At centre, a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits on a low seat holding a small brass bell in one hand and a cup in the other, with a brick fire pit in front where a flame burns over offerings and a red fruit. Beside him, a woman in a dark shawl and white sari sits on the ground arranging items, with flowers, coconut and bowls on the blue cloth. Behind, a man in a dark jacket holds a decorated umbrella, a man in white with folded hands stands, and a man in a red jacket and scarf stands at right near a tall brass lamp. Red and yellow banners and a decorated parasol frame the scene, and a brass oil lamp stands at right.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual under a rain-dampened canopy in a forest setting. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a square fire pit with flames and wood, holding a copper ladle-like vessel with a flame. Beside him a woman in cream and gold-bordered white sari sits with hands extended over the fire, with brass bowls, offerings and fruit nearby. A man in a black leather jacket holds a brass tray and an umbrella with a fringed canopy. A man in white kurta with a dark pendant stands behind, and a man in red jacket and red-gold shawl holds an umbrella with a raised hand. Brass lamps and a tall brass lamp stand are on the right, and a white-clothed table with brass ritual items sits behind. Colourful fringed decorative umbrellas and a red banner are visible. This appears to be a homa/yagna performed outdoors.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.2006-04-01