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21 September 2006

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Outdoor photograph under an overcast sky at dusk. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron wrap stands in profile, right arm raised with a clenched fist at shoulder height, mouth open as if speaking. Behind him are tall trees and low green shrubs, with a dirt path and flat cleared ground in the background. The figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, but the presence of the candidate is uncertain from appearance alone, so this is described only by role and action: a sannyasi in saffron gesturing outdoors.Outdoor photograph on a dirt path beside green shrubs, trees and a low white building under an overcast grey sky. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl walks forward at the centre, with a distinctive long, swept-back dark hairstyle and an orange garment. Four companions in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk around him, one carrying a folded white cloth bundle on his shoulder. A motorcycle and a blue tarp appear at the right edge. Figures are visible at the centre and sides.Outdoor photograph on a dusty dirt road beside a hillside with trees and low buildings under an overcast sky. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and sandals, smiles broadly while walking and holding a wooden walking staff. Behind him, several men and young men follow: some wear white kurta-style garments with orange shawls, others wear orange wraps, and one carries a small object in his hand. A parked black scooter and a motorcycle stand at the left edge of the road.

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HDH-TEACHING-HOMA-RITUALS-TO-ADHEENAVASIS

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A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged beside a homa fire pit, with smoke rising at right. Before them a brass bowl and ladle rest on a white cloth, and a steel stand holds a microphone. A man in white clothes on the left holds a brass plate, and another person in a dark garment sits behind, with a tree trunk and sandy ground in the background. Appearance cues suggest a person in orange robes with long hair performing the homa ritual.Outdoor homa ritual under a large spreading tree. A white brick fire pit with rising smoke sits on a blue tarp. A long-haired person in orange robes sits on a raised seat at right, speaking into a microphone on a stand and holding a book, with palms together. Around the pit, seated participants wear white clothes and orange shawls. Foreground offerings include a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass puja lamp, a steel pot, and copper and steel cups on a tray, with a banana leaf and fruit.A photograph of a homa ritual. In the foreground a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper back wears an orange saffron dhoti-wrap and pours an offering with a ladle over a square fire pit lined with white bricks. Smoke rises from the pit, with marigold petals and small brass bowls of offerings and kumkum around it. A brass bowl and a small brass vessel sit at the edge, and a blue mat covers the ground. Behind, several people in white clothing and one in an orange shawl sit cross-legged, with a brass kalasha-like vessel nearby. The photo shows a copyright notice across the centre-right.A photograph of a fire ritual at an outdoor site beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A seated man with long dark hair and bare chest, wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth, holds a silver ladle over a white brick fire altar (homa kunda) built in tiers, with smoke rising from it. Brass bowls, a small lamp, marigold petals and orange flowers decorate the altar, and silver vessels and offering plates sit on a blue and white mat at left. The person's features are not clearly visible and no identification is made from appearance; the presence of a person-related caption is from the page only and is not visible text here.A photograph of an evening homa at an outdoor fire altar built of white-painted bricks. A figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange sannyasi wrap, sits on the left holding a silver plate with a burning flame and offerings above the square fire pit. Brass vessels, a ladle, a small kumkum-marked bowl and a silver kalasha-style cup stand on the altar. Behind, several people in white clothes with orange shawls sit on mats in the dusk, some holding papers.Outdoor homa at dusk beneath a large banyan tree. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth wrap, sits on the left in front of a brick-lined fire pit and tends a tall flame with a ladle and offerings, a person by the long hair and orange clothing. Behind the pit, rows of seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls face the fire on blue and white striped mats. Brass vessels, a bowl of orange and yellow offerings and a small kalasha sit near the pit, and a white-draped table stands in the background.
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INTERNATIONAL-PEACE-DAY-CELEBRATIONS-AT-HYDERABAD-NITHYANANDA-DHYANAPEETAM

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A photograph of a seated teaching session in a hall with cream walls and a red carpet. On a raised white stage, a man in white clothing with an orange-trimmed shawl sits on an ornate chair beside a microphone stand, speaking to the group. Around him stands a floral garland arrangement and a framed image of a deity on the back wall. Seven or eight men in white and checked shirts sit cross-legged on the carpet with their backs to the camera, facing the stage. A banner showing a seated figure in meditation hangs on the left.Photo of an indoor hall with red carpet and white walls, where a seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on a raised platform before a small decorated seat draped with flower garlands. A large framed portrait of a figure in white headwear with a swept-back look hangs on the wall behind him. Around eight seated people in white and checked shirts face the platform on the floor, and ceiling fans hang overhead. A satsang or discourse setting. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.A dimly lit hall with a man seated on a metal chair on a low stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand at left. He wears white clothes with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala. Two hands rest on the chair arms. A large framed portrait on the wall above shows a smiling man in a white turban and white robes with a rudraksha mala, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Below it on the right, a framed photo of a seated figure in orange robes sits among garlands. Two people's heads and shoulders are visible in the foreground at the bottom edge.Interior temple photo at night showing a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, A world wide movement for meditation, International Peace Day, September 21, 2006, with a portrait of a robed figure on the banner. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands in a doorway lit by oil lamps, reaching toward a richly decorated shrine with a deity murti in pink and gold. Two black stone statues flank the entrance, and a small lamp burns on the floor. Several people sit on the floor in the foreground, including a woman in pink and a girl in pink, and a woman in teal, watching the ritual.Photo of a large gilded tiered structure resembling a stepped golden pedestal or sacred monument, with a lotus-petal base, ornate scrollwork bands and multiple square gold blocks rising to a small shrine-like top. It stands on a red-and-gold platform inside a hall with white ornamented pillars and a hanging ceiling fan. Behind it a banner reads "International Peace" beside a portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a dark stone deity sculpture and a garlanded deity image appear in the background. No people are clearly visible.A temple interior with a large gilded stepped pedestal in the right foreground, its tiers of square blocks topped by a small shrine. Behind it, a priest in a white dhoti and light shirt with a brown shawl stands at a deity murti draped with garlands, adorned in gold and purple, beneath an arched gold doorway. An orange banner hangs above reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, A world wide movement for meditation, International Peace Day, with a portrait labelled with the banner text showing a smiling man in a light turban and shawl. Several seated devotees in the lower left, including a girl in a pink patterned outfit, watch the worship.
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World-Peace-Day-Duarte-Ashram-Los-Angeles-California-USA

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A photograph of two women standing side by side in an indoor space with a white garage-style door and cardboard boxes behind them. Both wear white saris with gold borders and draped orange shawls over their shoulders. The woman on the left has curly dark hair, glasses, and a dark beaded mala around her neck, and is smiling. The woman on the right has shoulder-length dark hair and holds a small black remote or device in her hands while looking to the side. No deity, altar, or a person depiction is visible, and the setting appears to be an informal ashram or event moment.Two women stand together in an outdoor parking area at night, lit by sodium lamps. The woman on the left wears a turquoise salwar kameez with a tan shawl and holds a white plastic shopping bag. The woman on the right, with short light hair, wears a coral-pink zip jacket, white trousers and a tan scarf, carries a tan handbag and smiles with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. Parked vehicles, including white minivans, are behind them.A photograph of a small shrine room where several people sit on the carpeted floor facing an altar. On the altar are gold-toned deity murtis, a black-faced figure on the left, a large kalasha-like form draped in white with a multicolour garland, and a standing figure with raised arms on the right. Many lit pillar candles and metal trays with flowers stand in front. Behind the altar hangs a large painted portrait of a robed figure seated in meditation with a mala, and to the right is a gilded chair with a framed photo and garlands. In the foreground a figure in a yellow robe sits with back to camera, a woman in magenta sits beside a person in white, and a man in white sits at the right edge.A photograph taken indoors at an ashram room with plain pale walls. A woman with long grey hair in a white flowing outfit sits on a black plastic chair with eyes closed, hands resting on her lap. Beside her, a man with curly grey hair in a white shirt and white trousers, with a dark beaded mala around his neck, sits cross-legged on the floor with eyes lowered. To the left, a red and gold deity murti adorned with colourful garlands sits on the floor. On the right, a young woman with dark hair pulled back wears an orange and red shawl over a floral dress and stands looking down. A cable runs along the wall near the chair.Indoor photograph in a plain room with pale walls. A woman with long grey hair, wearing a white garment, sits upright on a black plastic chair with her hands resting in her lap, eyes closed. Beside her a man with short grey curly hair, in white clothes and a dark bead mala, sits cross-legged on the floor. A woman in white is seen at the right edge, and a person in an orange and floral garment stands at the far right. On the floor at left sit a dark carved object, a red and white garlanded peetha-like form, and small white and dark dice-like objects. A ritual setting with a seated devotee group.A photograph of two seated people in white clothing against a plain off-white wall. In the foreground, a woman with long silver-grey hair and a red mark on her forehead wears a loose white robe and a dark beaded necklace, with a silver bracelet on one wrist, her eyes closed as she sits upright on a green chair. Beside her to the left, a man with curly grey hair wears a white shirt and a dark mala necklace, head bowed. A wall socket and an orange cable are visible at the right edge.
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01-SWAMIJI-IN-ASHRAM-ROUNDS

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A large red-walled building with a green corrugated metal roof stands on dry grass under a cloudy sky. Two tall coconut palms frame the structure, and a small saffron flag with a dark emblem flies from a pole on the roof, with gold finials at the ridge. Thin lattice windows and a wooden door are visible on the lower walls, and rope lines are strung between posts in front. No people are visible.A red-brick building with a curved green corrugated metal roof, topped by copper finials, sits among palm fronds under a grey cloudy sky. An orange saffron flag with a black emblem flutters from a pole on the roof. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of two men in a thatched-roof open pavilion beside a red-leaved shrub. On the left, a standing man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds a brown clipboard and pen, facing right. On the right, a seated man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange cloth wrapped around his body and sits on a red-painted wall ledge with a patterned border, facing the standing man. A white plastic chair sits behind him. Appearance-based label: a person, seated figure with long swept hair, bare chest and orange wrap; the standing man is a devotee or assistant in white.A close portrait photograph of a man with long, dark, shoulder-length hair, wearing a loose saffron-orange wrap draped over his shoulders. He has a small red mark on his forehead and is smiling slightly, seated in front of a rustic thatched structure with a reddish-brown wooden pillar at left.A construction site on bare earth with piles of quarried grey stone chips and dark stone blocks in the foreground. A large orange-red tipper lorry with ornate painted panels and blue-and-white trim is parked at right, a worker in white visible on its bed. Coconut palms stand behind a small tent with orange and blue fabric. A printed portrait on a banner shows a bearded man in white head wrap and white clothing, and a figure in white stands at left near a stone base.A photograph of a construction site on a dirt yard beside palm trees. An orange Tata lorry with the painted sign SRIVENKATESHWARA across its windscreen-top and decorative painted panels stands at centre. A man in a checked shirt and dark trousers leans against the front of the lorry. Beside the lorry is a heap of grey crushed stone and a pile of red earth, with a green shrub at the right edge. A small figure in white stands further back near a low grey building, and a yellow tarpaulin hangs on the right. No ritual or a person depiction is visible.
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02-SRI-VIDHYA-HOMA-BY-SWAMIJI

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A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap sits in front of a fire pit lined with white bricks during a homa ritual outdoors. He has long swept-back dark hair and is offering items with his hands into a brass vessel placed on the brick edge, with marigold petals scattered nearby. A microphone stands at his side. Behind him, a second man in white clothes and an orange scarf holds a long wooden staff, and a silver pot and bundled sticks sit on the ground in front. The setting is sandy ground with large tree trunks in the background and smoke rising at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing while performing the homa, consistent with the page's event title.A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair at an outdoor homa fire pit lined with white-painted brick. The figure holds a brass bowl and a silver ladle over the fire altar, with marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A microphone on a stand stands beside, and a second person in white clothing and an orange cloth on the left holds a long wooden staff. Brass pots, a small brass lamp, a red flower and bundles of sticks lie on the blue mat. The description carries a person cue: the robe is saffron and the hair is long and swept back, and the figure is leading the ritual. The scene is an outdoor fire ritual.A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual beneath large banyan tree roots. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, holds a brass plate and a ladle-like spoon over a white brick fire pit where smoke rises. A microphone stands nearby on a stand, and a second man in white sits at the lower left handling offerings on a brass plate. Brass vessels, a small kalasha-style brass object, marigold petals and flower garlands surround the fire pit on a blue cloth. A probable Swamiji cue: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated as the officiant of the homa, with the page noting a Sri Vidhya Homa.Outdoor homa at a white-brick fire pit under a tree. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels at left, tending smoke rising from the pit. Centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a carved wooden seat before a microphone stand, holding a brass plate of offerings toward the fire. Another man in white with an orange shawl sits at right. A silver ritual vessel with a spout sits on the brick edge, with orange marigold petals scattered around the pit and a small brass lamp at lower right. A mat and cloth bundle lie behind. Visible people: four.A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on a wooden chair in front of a microphone, holding a small brass bowl in one raised hand and an open book in the other. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the fire pit. The fire pit is a square of white-painted bricks scattered with marigold petals and dotted with orange offerings, and a silver vessel sits at the edge. A brass kalasha-style finial appears in the lower right foreground. Smoke rises from the altar area.A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual beneath a large spreading tree with dense foliage and branches. In the foreground a white fire-pit altar holds marigold flowers and a silver-handled vessel. On the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe holds a long-handled ladle over the altar, pouring offerings into the fire. A microphone stands beside him. Behind the altar a second man in a white shirt with an orange shawl sits and gazes down at the ritual. A brass bell hangs from a branch overhead, and smoke rises from the fire.
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September 21 2006

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A dim ritual scene inside a plain white-walled room. At left, a standing figure in white holds a brass aarti lamp with several flames, the orange-edged cloth of the standing figure visible beside it. Seated on the floor in the centre is a woman with long dark hair in a magenta shawl over white clothes, hands folded in her lap. To the right, a woman in an orange shawl and white garment sits with her head bowed, and a man in a white kurta stands behind her. Further left, a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth sits beside a bearded figure in white. Four to five visible people; no clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.A photograph of an indoor shrine room with white walls and a beige carpet. On the wall above the altar hangs a large framed painting of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads, draped with a red cloth and orange marigold garland. Below it stands a shivalinga with a gold cobra hood, white and rainbow garlands, and brass deity figures. Lit pink and white candles and flowers sit on the altar. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" rests on a cushioned chair with a garland. In front of it, a woman with long white hair in a white robe sits in a chair with her eyes closed, and a man with grey hair in white clothes and a beaded necklace sits on the floor. Two partially visible children sit in the foreground.A night-time photograph of a small group seated on the floor in meditation before a row of pink and blue pillar candles in glass holders, with a white door and white flowers at the top of the frame. In the foreground, a woman in a dark patterned salwar kameez with a red shawl sits cross-legged with hands resting in her lap, eyes closed. Beside her, a blonde woman in a coral-pink cardigan and white trousers sits with eyes closed and palms together. At right, an older woman in a green and gold sari with a gold chain sits with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta and yellow top sits with eyes closed, and another person in white is partly visible at left.Evening photograph of an outdoor gathering under a white tent at a Los Angeles ashram. A banner on the white wall reads "International Peace Day" with a portrait of a figure in a light head wrap and "September 21, Los Angeles" below. Several people sit on white plastic chairs and on the ground: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a seated figure with long grey hair in white clothes, and an older man in grey on the right. A person in orange robes sits further back near a lamp-lit doorway, with other devotees in white. A leafy branch frames the left edge, and small lamps and flowers decorate the entrance.Three young boys sit cross-legged side by side on a striped rug with maroon cushions, eyes closed in meditation. They wear white kurta and pajama outfits and rest their hands in their laps. Behind them a black tarpaulin and a metal gate form the backdrop of an outdoor evening setting. A purple bird logo appears in the top left corner.

September 21 2006

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