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Outdoor 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.

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A 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 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.2006-04-01A photograph taken outdoors in snowy woodland, with patches of snow on the ground and a rain umbrella held overhead. A woman with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti, hands pressed together at her chest with eyes lowered, in front of a small brick fire pit where a flame burns over wood and offerings. A man in a red fleece jacket and maroon shawl with gold border stands holding a black floral umbrella with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a man in a dark jacket and white kurta holds a long-handled item, and a red, orange and black fringed canopy stands nearby. To the right a tall brass oil lamp burns with a flame, and a brass bowl sits beside the fire, with a plate of yellow flowers and a bowl of food at left. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a wooded camp setting with snow on the ground. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered jacket over white garments with gold borders, sits cross-legged before a fire pit and gestures over the flames. Beside her, a woman in white draped in a white head covering holds a brass bowl. A man in a dark jacket and white clothes holds a red-and-orange canopy pole above the scene, and another man in a red shawl with gold borders holds a long stick. Brass lamps, a brass vessel, fruit, and an umbrella sit nearby, and a decorated canopy with tassels shelters the area. A homa is visible, with ash and burning wood in a tiled fire pit.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 fire ritual in a wooded mountain setting with snow on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged behind a small brick fire pit with burning wood and offerings, gesturing over it. A woman in white with a white shawl sits beside him holding a brass bowl, with fruit and offerings on a blue tarp. Standing behind are men in white kurtas and dark jackets; one holds a long brass aarti lamp stand and another a brass oil lamp. A large red, orange and black umbrella with tasselled fringe and a decorated ceremonial parasol shade the group, and a hooded woman in a light blue jacket stands at left. The long-haired seated man has distinctive long swept hair and cream ceremonial dress, so the probable Swamiji cue applies and he is presented as the ritual leader.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in a snowy forest clearing. A long-haired figure in a cream-white robe with gold trim sits cross-legged before a square fire pit, palms pressed together in prayer, with ash and flower offerings and a brass bowl nearby. Behind him, standing attendants in white dhotis or kurtas hold up an ornate multicoloured parasol and a tall brass oil lamp, while a man in a red shawl with gold border and a red-brown jacket stands with hands folded. A woman in a white veil sits to the left beside a metal offering dish, and a person in a light-blue hooded jacket holds a red-and-white ceremonial umbrella at right. Patches of snow and a blue tarp lie on the ground, with a white-draped table holding a garland. Mentioned ritual: homa fire with offerings.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual photograph at a wooded camp in winter, with patches of snow on the ground. A long-haired man in a cream and white dhoti-style garment with a cream shawl sits on a low wooden seat before a small puja arrangement with a brass bell, a silver bowl, and fruit and flower offerings. Beside him a woman in white sari with a cream wrap sits on the left. Behind them, men in white dhotis and dark jackets or maroon and red shawls stand holding a tall brass oil lamp and a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges. A young woman in a light blue hooded jacket stands at the left edge. A flag on a pole and a garland of multicoloured flowers appear on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired man in cream and white, with long hair and a white shawl, performing a puja at the centre. This is a photo.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual in a snowy pine woodland. A man with long dark hair, dressed in a cream embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style garments, sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit with burning wood, his hands held over the flames. Beside him a woman in white with a white shawl sits on the ground near brass bowls of flowers and fruit. Standing behind, a man in a black jacket and another in a white kurta hold a multicolored striped parasol overhead, and a man in a red-orange shawl over white clothes holds a long wooden staff. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and a woman in a light blue jacket stands at left. Ornamental red and orange umbrella-like canopies and a black floral umbrella appear in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a snowy forest camp. A long-haired figure in white and cream robes with gold trim sits cross-legged before a small fire pit, holding a ladle of offerings toward the flames, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. Behind him, a man in black leather jacket and white dhoti holds a tall red-and-gold umbrella canopy. Standing to the right, a man in red shawl and white robes holds a ritual bell, beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a flame. Other attendants in blue and grey hooded jackets stand around, with snow and bare trees behind. Garlands and a conch-shaped object sit on a table at the right. a person appearance is uncertain from this image.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a snowy forest campsite. A long-haired man in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits cross-legged before a small square fire pit, holding a ladle and offering grains into the flames. A woman in a cream shawl kneels beside him at left. Behind them stands a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holding a large red-and-orange ornate umbrella, and a man in a rust-red shawl and brown jacket holds a tall brass oil lamp with a flame. Several people in winter jackets and hoods stand around, and a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol appears at right beside a table draped with garlands. The scene is a homa with offerings in brass bowls and a bell at the fire pit.2006-04-01