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Outdoor ritual scene with priests in white dhotis and a woman in white seated on the ground before a tiered arrangement of brass kalashas decorated with green leaves and coconuts, with white brick platforms holding flower offerings. A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace, raised hand, and long dark hair, set in gold frame with red and yellow flower garland, sits on an orange-draped vehicle behind the altar. Trays hold bananas, apples, yellow marigold garlands, brass bowls, and a small lamp. A cream and red draped tent stands to the left.

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Outdoor ritual on bare ground before a yellow and orange vehicle with a loudspeaker on top, flanked by cream and red draped canopies. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, hand raised in blessing, is garlanded with red and yellow flowers on the vehicle. In front, a tiered pyramid of brass kalashas with mango leaves and coconuts stands on white bricks, with bananas, apples, plates of flowers and pooja items laid out. A man in white sits at left gesturing toward the offerings, while two people in white sit with their backs to the camera on low seats, facing the arrangement, in what appears to be a puja.2010-07-24Outdoor ritual homa at an event tent. Three people in white clothes sit on the ground in front of a tiered arrangement of brass-and-woven kalasha pots with green leaves and coconuts, set on white stacked blocks with marigold flowers. The man in the centre wears a yellow scarf and holds a ladle over a small flame; a second man at left wears a yellow scarf too, and a woman at right with hair in a bun faces away. Behind the altar, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man in orange robes and white beads with a raised hand, decorated with a red and yellow garland. Fruit offerings in brass plates, bananas and pineapple sit in the foreground, and a small deity murti stands at right.2010-07-24Outdoor ritual on bare ground under a white tent with red and cream draping. Several people in white clothes sit on mats and low platforms, facing a tiered stack of brass kalashas decorated with green leaves and flowers, with fruit, bananas, a plate of incense sticks and brass lamps arranged before them. Behind the offerings, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of orange and red flowers stands on an orange-draped yellow vehicle. A small deity murti sits beside the portrait. A man in white with a yellow scarf sits at the center, performing the puja.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a white and red draped canopy. A standing priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a small ritual vessel and performs offerings at a square fire pit built from white bricks, with a lit flame visible. Several seated priests in white clothes sit around the pit, one wearing a yellow shawl, with offerings of fruit, flowers, coconut, and yellow flowers on brass plates. Behind them, a tiered arrangement of small clay pots topped with green leaves stands on a white platform. A framed portrait with a flower garland shows a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Background shows other people in white and a woman in a pink sari.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a red, white and gold draped canopy with a green banana-leaf and string decoration overhead. Several men in white clothes sit cross-legged on the ground around small brick fire pits, with flames burning in a metal bowl and offerings of fruit, flowers and food on brass plates. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small vessel. Behind them a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a garland stands atop a tiered pyramid of coconuts and kalasha-style pots. A yellow-and-orange vehicle and a white upholstered chair sit nearby, and a few onlookers stand in the background. Ceremonial homa with offerings in progress.2010-07-24An outdoor homa ceremony under a white tent with red and cream draped valances. A standing priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl raises a lit lamp toward a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, set on a yellow-orange vehicle. Flower garlands frame the portrait, and a tiered pyramid of brass kalasha pots stands in front. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit on white brick platforms facing the fire, with fruit, flowers and offering plates nearby. A printed portrait behind the kalashas shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, which may be Swamiji (probable); the portrait is a depiction, not a person in the scene.2010-07-24A photograph of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor ashram shrine. A priest in orange robes stands at a brick fire pit with a burning flame, pouring from a vessel, while a second person in orange and white sits beside him. Several women and girls sit on a striped mat in the foreground, wearing white and yellow garments, with rows of small brass lamps, bananas, oranges, apples and bundles of sticks arranged before them. Behind the fire pit is a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland and a golden-framed shrine with flower garlands. On the right, a white vehicle displays another poster of a figure in orange and a painted deity image. A colourful rangoli design decorates the ground.Outdoor fire ritual on bare ground under a canopy. In the foreground a square fire pit of white brick is flanked by marigold petals, smoke rising from it and a brass ladle resting at its edge. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats, some with hands pressed in anjali, others tending offerings on steel trays of fruit and flowers. Behind them stand tiered brick platforms and a row of kalasha pots stacked on the right, with an orange-draped seat beside them. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the backdrop, and a few onlookers in white stand nearby, with a vehicle and tents visible at the edge. This appears to be a homa or yagna.2010-07-24Outdoor homa at a ceremonial ground under a open-sided canopy strung with green leaves and bunting. Several priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats before brick fire pits, where flames rise and offerings lie on brass plates, banana leaves, fruit and bundled items. A standing priest in white holds a ritual vessel over the fire. A large framed portrait of a figure garlanded with flowers sits on a table, and a tall pyramid of small offering packets stands to the right. Behind, a white-draped canopy, a bus with orange and white livery and a banner, and seated devotees in white watch the proceedings. A cream armchair sits in the foreground beside an orange mat.2010-07-24A homa fire ritual outdoors in front of a decorated shrine. A brick-lined fire pit burns at centre while a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti tends the flame with a ladle. A seated young man in orange shawl and white clothes sits beside him. Several women in white saris with gold borders and a seated woman with a long braid sit on a striped mat before rows of small brass lamps, bananas, oranges, coconuts and bundles of twigs. Behind the fire, a large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with marigold and white flower garlands stands on a golden shrine. A colourful rangoli decorates the ground, and a decorated vehicle with a framed portrait and garlands is parked at right. Photo timestamp reads 11.18.2008 10:35.2008-11-18Outdoor ritual at a pada yatra vehicle: a standing priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a lit aarti lamp toward a tiered pyramid of brass-and-woven kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, arranged on white brick bases. Behind them an orange-painted van bears a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, an orange robe, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland, with a marigold garland on the frame. Seated white-clad devotees in the foreground, a red-and-cream canopy at left and right, and a loudspeaker atop the vehicle complete the scene. Small flames and offerings sit at the base.2010-07-24Outdoor homa or yagna at a covered pavilion with red and cream draped tent walls. A standing priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a ritual item toward a tiered stack of brass kalashas with coconuts and flowers, and a framed portrait with garlands sits behind them on an orange-yellow vehicle-like platform. Seated devotees in white clothes face the altar on mats, with a fire burning on a low altar, bananas, plates of offerings and a cream armchair to the right. A portrait labelled on the photo is not legible; the framed picture shows a saffron-robed figure, but the depicted person's identity is not established from appearance.2010-07-24