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Outdoor photo of a seated gathering of devotees at a snowy pine-forest camp, with snow on the ground and tall pines behind them. A large black umbrella shelters a central group, and a dark umbrella stands at left. Seated figures wear winter coats, hoods and scarves: a man in a grey hooded jacket in the foreground, a man in an orange headscarf and blue jacket beside him, a woman in a white fur-trimmed coat, a man in a purple shawl at left, and a figure wrapped in a red-patterned shawl at right. Some people sit with hands pressed together in prayer. A white sheet is laid on the ground at lower left. A purple logo appears at the upper left and a copyright and source notice is in the lower right corner.

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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of people seated and standing on dirt ground among tall evergreen pine trees, with snowy ground and a lamp post visible behind them. Most attendees wear winter coats, hooded jackets, shawls and scarves in pink, white, purple, green, black and beige; some hold umbrellas or sit on sleeping bags. A woman in a dark hooded jacket sits on a grey sleeping bag draped with a yellow blanket, and a figure in a purple hooded jacket and white skirt sits nearby. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues. The image appears to be from a volunteers' gathering in a mountain camp setting.2006-04-01A large outdoor group photograph of a seated gathering of volunteers and devotees in winter clothing on a dirt ground among tall evergreen pines. In the front, a woman in a long grey-beige coat sits at left, a woman in a red jacket and red trousers sits centre, a woman in a beige coat and scarf sits next to her, and a woman in a white puffer jacket sits right. Two small children in light blue hooded jackets sit wrapped in a purple blanket held by a woman with curly hair. At far right a man in white clothes sits wearing a blue head wrap. Behind them rows of people in hats, shawls, white and red jackets smile. A man in a dark jacket and blue cap stands at upper left holding a flag with a red, yellow and blue design, and a round purple-and-white emblem with a bird appears at top left. No a person candidate is visible.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a ceremony in a wooded amphitheatre with snow on the tiers and tall evergreen trees behind. A crowd of seated devotees in the foreground wears hooded jackets, shawls and head coverings in red, pink, white, purple and orange. On the sand stage, a man in white robes with a shawl stands with hands folded beside a red and gold decorated canopy, while others in white stand and sit near a low brick fire pit and brass vessels. Several umbrellas shelter the stage. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked as present.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a snowy pine-forest camp. In the center, a person with long dark hair and a long black coat stands with hands clasped, smiling. Beside and behind him, an older man in a striped knit cap, red fleece top, red-and-gold shawl and white trousers holds a black umbrella with white floral print over the central figure's head. Other people sit on wooden benches or walk along a path on the snow; one seated person in white holds a purple cushion. Snow patches, bare-trunked pines and a white sheet on the ground complete the scene.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel riverbank under overcast sky, with a small fire pit of stones and burning wood at the centre. A man in a white shawl over cream clothing sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, with his shoulders wrapped in white cloth. Around him, devotees sit on the stones, including a woman in a pink sari, a man in a maroon jacket tending the fire, and a man in a blue jacket. A bearded man in a navy jacket kneels at the left edge placing wood on the fire. Several people hold black and white umbrellas against the rain, and a woman in a long white shawl stands at the right edge. A green tarp shelter stands behind the group. A brass lamp sits on the ground near the fire.2005-05-08A snowy outdoor scene at a wooded mountain camp, with patches of snow on the ground and tall pine trees behind. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead wears a black coat over a cream kurta and smiles while holding his hands together; a person above him holds a black umbrella with white floral print. Beside him, a bespectacled man in a brown corduroy-collared jacket and jeans holds a pair of shoes, and a woman in an orange and yellow shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands near a red wooden bench. Several people in winter jackets sit on the benches behind them, including a figure in an orange jacket and a woman in a white knit hat and red coat. Five to six people are visible in the scene.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering in a wooded clearing with tall pines and patches of snow. On the left, a red and orange canopy shelters a table draped in white cloth, set with brass vessels, a lamp and a metal tray, with a blue tarp on the ground beneath. Several people in white clothes and one in a white hooded sweatshirt stand around it, and a woman in a light beige outfit walks past carrying a long pole with a colourful cloth banner. Behind them, a large audience sits in rows along a curved low wall, many wearing bright saris, shawls and jackets, while others stand near a white tent-like structure. A small flag is visible on the right.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a snowy pine forest under overcast skies. A long-haired man in a cream-gold silk garment with white dhoti sits cross-legged before a square fire pit with burning wood and offerings, pouring ghee or offering with a ladle held in his hands. Beside him a woman in white sari with golden border sits with a brass bowl. Standing behind, a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, orange and green fringes, while a man in a red shawl with gold border and white clothes holds a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) burning. A woman in a light blue jacket and a person in a hooded jacket stand nearby, a grey umbrella shelters the scene, and smoke rises from the fire.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual in snowy pine woods. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti sits on a blue cloth and performs an aarti-style offering with a lit lamp and a small bell beside a brass oil lamp, while a woman in cream sits at his left with offering plates of fruit and sweets. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti and dark jacket holds a brass vessel, and an elderly man in white with a red-brown shawl and a brown knit cap stands near a brass lamp. Umbrellas with floral patterns and colourful fringed canopies shade the scene, and red-and-orange ornamented umbrella-like banners and an orange flag appear at the edges. Onlookers in winter jackets and hooded blue coats stand around, with snow on the ground behind. a person figure with long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed cream garment is seated at the centre performing the rite; the qualifying cues are his long hair, cream and gold ceremonial clothing and the central seated role.2006-04-01May 05 20062006-05-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a small fire ritual held on a rocky ground under light rain, with several people holding black and white umbrellas. A small fire burns in a ring of dark stones. A man in white ritual clothes with a long white shawl sits cross-legged at the fire with his hands near the flames, and a man in a maroon shawl sits beside him, holding offerings and a small brass vessel. Around them, seated and standing devotees wear white, pink, green and blue clothing, some draped in shawls. A green tent stands in the background. A brass lota and a small plate of offerings rest near the fire, consistent with a homa.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a rocky ground beside a river under black-and-white umbrellas in light rain. A central figure in a white robe with a gold-coloured shawl and long dark hair sits cross-legged before a small fire ringed with stones, holding a hand near the flame and offering something into it. Around them devotees sit closely: a man in a grey jacket holds a steel bowl and a plastic bag of offerings, a woman in a pink shawl sits with hands folded, a man in a maroon shawl and glasses presses his palms together, and a man in a grey shawl sits at right. A brass plate with a lamp and incense sticks lies nearby. Several other people stand under umbrellas in the background, including a figure in white with a hood. The setting looks like a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-08