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A seated man in white ritual clothes with a yellow cord over his shoulder ladles offerings with a long wooden spoon into a brick fire pit (homa kunda) lit with flames. Behind him stands a tiered pyramid of brass pots wrapped in mesh, each topped with a coconut and green mango leaves. White-painted bricks surround the fire, decorated with yellow marigold petals and red flowers, with brass bowls and a small carved wooden stand nearby. A white cloth covers the surrounding area and a plastic chair is visible at the back. This appears to be a homa ritual with offerings being made to the fire.

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A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at the left, palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a homa fire pit built of white bricks. Behind the fire, tiers of brass-netted coconuts topped with green leaves form a tall pyramid on a white-draped table. Brass bowls of flowers, fruit, coconuts and offerings sit in front of the brick altar, with marigold and red petals scattered across it and a small brass kalasha-style vessel near the flame. A banner with printed text hangs above and a plastic chair stands at the right. Overlay text reads 'Nithyananda Paramashivam' with copyright notice.2010-07-24A homa fire ritual in progress. A man in white ordinary ritual clothes sits cross-legged at the lower left, hands joined near a fire burning in a white-brick fire pit decorated with marigold petals and yellow flowers. A brass vessel and ladle rest beside the pit. Behind him a tiered pyramid of coconuts wrapped in woven golden netting, each with green leaves, is arranged on white-draped tables. A wooden carved stool sits at the front left. Only the seated man is a visible person; no name or identification of the priest is visible. The page indicates a homa event, but the scene itself shows a fire pit, coconuts and ritual clothing.2010-07-24A homa fire burns in a white-brick fire pit at the front centre of a night-time ritual setting. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl kneels at the left, palms pressed together in prayer. Behind the fire, a tiered pyramid of brass pots wrapped in mesh, each topped with mango leaves and a coconut, rises on a white-draped table. Brass bowls of fruit, flowers, marigold petals and offerings sit on a white cloth in the foreground, with a brass ladle resting near the fire and a small carved wooden stand on the left. The person is not identifiable from appearance and the shaved or cropped head does not match any a person cue, so this is a devotee rather than a candidate.2010-07-24A man in white ritual clothing and a yellow shawl sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit where a flame burns, performing a homa. He extends his hands over brass vessels placed beside the fire. Around him are yellow marigold petals, scattered flower petals on the bricks, and rows of coconuts wrapped in netting, each set in a brass pot with green leaves, arranged on a white-draped table. A red and white patterned tent fabric forms the backdrop.2010-07-24A homa fire ritual outdoors under a white and red draped tent. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a metal tray of offerings over a flaming fire pit built from white bricks, scattered with yellow and red flowers. Behind him, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a garland of red and yellow flowers is set on an orange panel. A tiered arrangement of brass kalasha pots with green leaves and coconuts stands to the right. In the foreground a seated person's head is visible at the bottom edge. A small brass vessel sits near the fire pit.2010-07-24A photograph of a fire ritual at night beside a stone-edged homa pit with a large flame. A shaved-headed person in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered cloth sits on the ground at the left, with white ash markings on the upper arm and a wooden ladle in hand, offering into the fire. In front are brass bowls, a small oil lamp and plates of kumkum and offerings. Behind them, a draped red altar holds several kalasha pots dressed with blue and red cloth, silver necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. A lit framed image of a deity is at the upper left, with strings of coloured lights above. The visible person is in white and does not match an appearance-based a person candidate, so the role is ritual participant.2013-12-21A man in white ritual clothing with a yellow shawl kneels at a brick fire pit, hands extended over a small flame, performing a homa. Marigold and red flower petals are scattered over the bricks, a brass bowl and small brass vessels sit nearby, and a silver kalasha with mango leaves and flowers rests behind him. A framed sign with partial lettering appears in the upper left corner, and a red and gold cloth backdrop fills the background.2010-06-06Evening homa held under a tent with draped gold and red fabric. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged before a fire pit, a brass vessel and oil lamp at his side, and trays of fruit, flowers and sweets spread on white cloth in front. Behind him a tiered pyramid of brass pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts rises beside a decorated vehicle displaying deity murti garlanded with flowers. A framed image of a saffron-robed figure appears on the left. No one else is visible in the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor homa at an open ground: a square fire pit built of white bricks with a flame rising, scattered marigold and red flower petals on the bricks, and a brass kettle and offering trays on a cloth beside it. Two men in white dhoti and shawl with yellow-and-green borders sit cross-legged, one feeding the fire with a long ladle. Behind them more white-clad men tend another fire pit, and a cream upholstered armchair stands empty at left beside stacked coconuts in woven baskets. Smoke drifts across the scene.2010-07-24A homa ceremony at night under a red and cream tent. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white cloth, holding a ladle and an offering over a brick fire pit where a bright flame burns. A second person in white with a yellow shawl sits at the left edge, and a brass lamp with a flame sits nearby. Marigold petals and a plate of yellow flowers lie on the floor, with leafy kalasha-style pots arranged at the right.2010-07-24A homa fire ritual at night under a tent with red and white draped cloth. A fire burns in a brick-built fire pit, surrounded by white bricks, marigold petals, and rows of small brass bowls holding fruit, flowers and yellow offerings. Two men sit on white cloth. The man in the centre wears white clothes with a yellow shawl and holds a ritual item over the flames, while a second man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits to the left. Brass plates of vibhuti and kumkum, a small brass vessel, and fruit trays are arranged on the floor, and tiered trays of coconuts wrapped in green leaves stand at the right.2010-07-24Evening homa at an outdoor pavilion with a red, cream and gold draped tent backdrop. In the centre, a man in white robes with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged before a square fire pit of white bricks, his hands extended over the flames while he performs the offering. Beside him sits another white-clad figure with a shawled attendant on the left. Behind them a tiered pyramid of coconuts wrapped in gold mesh and green leaves stands on a white base, and brass vessels, a plate of yellow flowers, bowls of offerings and a kalasha-like pot sit on the floor. Behind the pavilion, a banner labelled kurumurthi and a deity image garlanded with orange and red flowers rests on a shelf, with an orange-robed figure in a portrait above. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance here.2010-07-24