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A seated man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead performs a ritual, holding two halved coconuts together in his hands. He wears a cream-colored embroidered kurta over white dhoti-style cloth with gold border. Beside him stands a tall polished brass lamp stand with a lit oil lamp on its tray, and a silver cup and a red-orange cloth lie on a small wooden table with a pomegranate, flowers and a brass bowl. Several people in white clothing stand behind him, and a person in an orange and red embroidered garment is at right beside a garland of multicolored beads. A small flame burns at the lower left. The page identifies this as a person, and his appearance shows long hair, an ornate cream kurta and a central forehead mark, but the uncertain setting and partly hidden face leave identity unsure.

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Outdoor ritual photo. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with gold border sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a coconut in both hands. Before him sit a silver cup, brass bowls, a red apple, marigold petals and a small brass lamp. A tall brass lamp stand with a wide base stands beside him. Behind, people in white garments and red shawls, one wearing an orange-and-red embroidered garment, stand on a white cloth. A multicoloured garland hangs at right. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a snowy camp. A long-haired figure in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits on a low seat, holding a round offering in both hands over a square fire pit decorated with orange and pink flowers, where a small fire burns with a red fruit placed on the embers. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a brass bell and a small bowl of offerings sit on the pit's edge. Two people in white robes stand behind, one in a red shawl and one in a black jacket. A seated attendant in white and black on the left places items and fruit onto a brass tray. Bowls of fruit, a stick bundle and a metal pot lie on the blue tarp, with a colourful garland at the right. This appears to be a homa or yagna.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a brick-lined fire pit with a pile of kindling and flower offerings. A long-haired person in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with white dhoti sits on a carved wooden chair, hands raised together in namaskar and a red tilak on the forehead. A woman in white kneels at left holding a silver tray of flowers. Standing attendants in white dhotis and dark jackets surround the seat; one holds a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) and another a brass pot. A cloth-wrapped figure at right wears a brown top and holds a red-and-gold ceremonial fabric. A ritual homa setup with brass vessels and fresh flowers is visible on the ground.2006-04-01A seated figure with long dark hair wears a cream brocade kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold and a white shawl draped over the shoulder, hands extended palm-down over a brass bowl of yellow and white flowers in the foreground. Behind them a brass lamp stand and a small brass bell sit near a white-draped table holding a multicoloured garland and a small deity murti with flower garlands. Lit oil lamps and flower petals lie on a red-and-gold cloth at the lower right. Standing figures in white and maroon clothing are partly visible in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person given the long hair and ceremonial gold-bordered attire.2006-04-01A seated man with long, loose dark hair wears a cream-coloured embroidered kurta and a white dhoti with gold borders, sitting on a wooden chair with a round carved back. He leans forward over a brick-lined fire pit, holding a flower and offering items into the flames, with a small brass bell and a bowl of white offerings nearby. Standing behind him in white kurtas and dhotis are other men, one wearing a red and gold shawl. A tall brass lamp stands at right on a blue tarp, and a steel tray of yellow and white flowers, fruit and sweets sits at left.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta over white dhoti with gold border, a small red bindi on his forehead, and a small lapel microphone clipped to his collar. He rests his hands over a low puja table laid with a brass bell, a small brass kalasha pot, a coconut, orange marigolds and a flower-decorated altar. Around him stand people in white kurtas and white dhotis and socks; brass lamps and tall brass candlestands are behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual setting with pujas arranged before the seated figure, appearance-based cues including the long swept-back hair and ornate cream silk attire are present, though identity is not established from appearance.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual photograph. A man with long dark hair sits in a carved wooden chair, dressed in a cream brocade kurta and white dhoti with gold borders and a white-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder. His hands are pressed together in front of his chest in an anjali gesture, eyes lowered. In the foreground a brass bowl holds white, yellow and pink flowers. A brass lamp stand and a small brass bell sit on a white-draped table behind him, with a multicolored garland of yarn and white flowers draped across it and a small deity murti on top. Wooden tray with flowers and rice grains lies at lower right.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 fire ritual at a camp setting with a low brick-built fire pit holding a small flame and kindling, ringed by lit oil lamps and pink flowers on the bricks. A seated figure with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi wears a cream and gold brocade kurta over white dhoti-style cloth, pouring liquid from a copper vessel near the fire. A standing man in white kurta with a dark shawl and a person in a brown fleece hold a tall brass lamp stand with a lit lamp behind the pit, and brass pots and a bell sit on a wooden side table. A partial figure in an orange patterned cloth appears at the 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 seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white garments with gold borders, presses his palms together in prayer before a small brick fire pit. Flames rise from the pit, which is decorated with marigold-like flowers and bordered with coloured tiles, with a brass ladle, brass bell and kumkum-marked offerings nearby. Two standing attendants in white kurtas and white trousers flank him, and brass lamps, a brass kalasha and an oil lamp stand on a table behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground, with pink and orange offerings and coconuts at the edge. This appears to be a homa or yagna at an outdoor camp setting.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.2006-04-01