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Outdoor photograph of a homa at a camp setting on a gray, overcast day. In the foreground a brick-lined fire pit with flames and wood sticks is decorated with pink and yellow flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and white dhoti-style garment with gold trim, sits on a wooden chair pouring liquid from a ladle into the fire. A woman in white with a dark shawl kneels beside him, holding a bowl and a metal vessel. A brass bell and plates of offerings sit near the fire. A blue-and-white umbrella stands at left, and red and white clad people and other attendees stand or sit behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and a distinctive cream gold-trimmed garment, and is conducting the fire ritual as the presiding figure.

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Outdoor fire ritual at a camp on an overcast day. A brick-edged fire pit with a burning flame and wood sits in the foreground, with flower petals and brass dishes nearby. A man with long dark hair and a cream-coloured kurta with gold trim sits on a wooden stool, holding a ladle over the fire. Beside him a woman in a white and black garment pours from a small vessel. At right a person in a red shawl stands by tall brass lamp stands and a brass bowl. Behind them, a crowd of people sits on benches and wraps themselves in shawls, and a blue and white umbrella stands at left. The man with long hair matches the page's probable-candidate cues of long hair and a distinctive cream and gold ritual garment, though the image alone cannot confirm identity. This appears to be a homa or yagna with a fire offering.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a homa at a camp setting in cold, misty weather. A woman with long dark hair in a cream embroidered top and white dhoti with gold border sits on a wooden seat, feeding offerings into a fire pit built of red brick and decorated with marigolds, with flames rising and fruit placed inside. Beside her a woman in a dark jacket and white garment kneels among bundles of sticks, bowls of fruit, flowers and a small plastic bottle. A man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a long staff with a red ornamental cloth, and a man in a red shawl and white dhoti stands nearby with a tall brass lamp stand. Behind them hang red and orange ceremonial banners and brass ritual trays are set on a table. Four people are visible.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa at a camp. A fire burns in a tiled square fire pit in the foreground, with pink flower petals and a small brass bell beside it. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white and cream embroidered garment with gold border, kneels on a low wooden seat, holding a ladle over the fire. A young woman in a black head covering and cream clothes kneels beside him, tending the offering. Behind them, a standing man in a red top and white dhoti holds a tall brass oil lamp, and a row of seated people sit under umbrellas and blankets in the background. a person: the kneeling long-haired man in white and gold, shown performing the fire ritual, fits the page's description of a person but the identification is appearance-based only.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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa at a snowy camp. A person with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk top and white dhoti, sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit where flames rise from wooden sticks. Offerings of flowers, fruit and a steel pot sit nearby. A woman in white sits on the left tending offerings, and white-clad devotees stand behind with ceremonial staffs, brass lamps and a kalasha on a white-draped table to the right, with snow visible in the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair and a golden-hued garment, seated in the central role of performing the fire ritual.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.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in snowy woods. A long-haired person in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a small brick fire pit with burning flames, adding offerings from a metal dish. Around them stand several people: a woman in white sari-style cloth with head covered kneels at left holding a tray of offerings; a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti stands behind holding a yellow-and-orange umbrella-style canopy; a man in a red shawl and white clothes holds a tall brass lamp stand; a person in a blue hooded jacket and another in a blue head covering hold ceremonial parasols and orange flags. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands, marigolds and offering bowls surround the altar. Festive banners with bird motifs hang from the canopies.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a snowy wooded campsite. A long-haired man in a cream and gold dhoti-style garment with gold trim sits cross-legged at a brick-lined fire pit, pouring a liquid from a small metal vessel into the flames of a homa. Beside him a woman in white sits on the ground with ritual items. Several people in white kurta-pajama and dark jackets stand behind, one holding a tall brass lamp. Behind them, an ornate red and yellow ceremonial umbrella with bird motifs shades the scene. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, plates of fruit and wood, and a garlanded seat with a red cloth are arranged around the fire. Snow lies on the ground and cabins are visible in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) on a raised brick fire pit with ash and burning sticks, a red offering on top. A person seated in cream and gold clothing holds a small handbell and a wooden stick over the fire; a woman with long dark hair and a dark shawl kneels to the left among brass lamps, flower garlands and fruit offerings. Standing figures in white dhotis and a man in red and gold attend the rite under decorated red and orange umbrellas. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a small deity murti draped in red with garlands.2006-04-01