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Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a brick-lined fire pit on a wet, snowy forest campsite. A long-haired person in a cream and gold tunic and white dhoti sits cross-legged, holding a brass plate of burning flame and a bell, with red and white fruit and offerings nearby. A man in a dark jacket and white kurta holds a large orange and red decorated umbrella overhead. A man in white stands with palms joined beside a tall brass lamp stand, while a bare-footed man in red jacket, red shawl and white dhoti holds a black umbrella. A woman in white with a dark shawl kneels at left beside coconuts, bananas and flower garlands. A red banner with partial lettering hangs behind. Brass vessels and oil lamps are on a table under white cloth. a person is.

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Outdoors in snowy pine woods, a homa fire is performed at a brick fire pit decorated with orange and red patterns. A figure with long dark hair in a cream and gold garment sits behind the pit, holding a lit brass aarti plate in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Beside them, a woman in white with a dark shawl kneels among fruit, coconuts and offerings. Behind, a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holds his palms together, and a man in a white kurta with folded hands stands near a man in a red fleece and red-gold shawl with a knit cap, who holds a long-handled item. A decorated umbrella with fringed tassels and a red banner hang overhead, and brass lamps stand at the right. Several people are partly visible at the edges.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a fire pit lined with brick and decorated with flowers, with flames rising from burning wood. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-coloured embroidered kurta and white dhoti with gold border, sits cross-legged holding a copper ladle over the fire and a small bell in his other hand, appearing to conduct a homa. A woman in a cream and white sari sits to the left holding a small offering, with brass plates of food and fruit nearby. A man in a black leather jacket and white kurta holds a brass plate, and a man in a red jacket with a red-and-gold shawl stands at right holding a brass lamp stand. Behind them are ornate red and orange ceremonial umbrellas, a red banner with painted elephants and birds, and brass ritual vessels on a table under a rainy sky. Five people are visible.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.2006-04-01A 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 at a snowy forest camp. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged behind a brick fire pit lined with marigold-yellow flowers, feeding offerings into a small fire while raising one hand. Near him a woman in a white shawl kneels beside silver bowls and yellow flowers, and a man in dark jacket and white dhoti holds a long red-and-orange ceremonial umbrella. A bearded man in a red fleece and gold-bordered red shawl stands holding a long staff. Brass oil lamps and a hand bell rest on the ground, and several people in white and in colourful umbrellas and fabric stand nearby. The scene looks like a homa or yagna with a fire pit, not a crowd event.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 ritual by a fire pit built of brick, edged with yellow and orange decorative marks, with a small flame and offerings of wood. A long-haired man with a cream-coloured embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with hands folded at his chest, a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair and ornate cream-and-gold clothing. A woman in white with a sheer veil kneels at left holding a plate of flowers and offerings. Behind, a standing man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holds a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy, while a man in a red fleece and red shawl with hands pressed together stands among devotees in white. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand near the fire, with a grey umbrella overhead and wintry trees in the background. This appears to be a homa with offerings.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a homa or fire ritual at a forest camp. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk-trimmed kurta and white shawl, sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit with burning wood and offerings, gesturing over the flames. A woman in a white sari sits to the left beside baskets of flowers and wood. Several people behind hold large embroidered umbrellas with orange, red and multicoloured fringe; one man in a red shawl and white clothes holds an umbrella, and a standing brass oil lamp rises at right. Bowls of fruit and marigold petals lie around the pit. Trees and snow-dusted ground are in the background.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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 fire ritual (homa) at a brick fire pit with burning wood, flames and scattered flower petals, under a chilly forested setting with patches of snow. Around him, a man in a black jacket and white dhoti holds a tall decorated umbrella pole, a man in red shawl with gold border stands with hands folded, a woman in a blue hooded shawl stands at right, and a person in a dark headscarf sits at left beside a tray of offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, brass plates, fruit, cinnamon-like sticks and a white-clothed table holding ritual items sit nearby, with colourful garlands and a bright orange flag visible on the right.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in light rain under umbrellas at a camp setting. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta over white, holding a brass dish above a flaming fire pit lined with red-and-gold patterned cloth, with an apple and scattered flowers and offerings nearby. Standing attendants in white kurtas and a man in a red shawl hold black and floral umbrellas; a man in a black jacket holds a fringed multicoloured canopy pole. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand sit on a table, and a woman in a black shawl kneels at left preparing offerings. The scene reads as a homa with fire offerings. Approximately six people are visible.2006-04-01