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A seated priest in white dhoti and white shawl with a yellow cloth sits on a low wooden seat before a brick-lined fire pit (homa kunda) containing a central cavity, decorated with marigold petals. He presses his palms together in prayer, facing a framed portrait draped with a marigold and red flower garland, showing a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala holding a hand raised in blessing, placed on a cream armchair with an orange cushion and a small offering tray. Behind the fire pit are more brick homa pits with brass vessels, and coconuts in netted baskets with mango leaves stand at left. Strings of lights glow in the night background.

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Night outdoor homa at a sacred fire pit. A priest in white dhoti with a white shawl and forehead markings pours ghee or offerings into a flame from a ladle, while a square white-and-red stepped fire pit holds burning fire and scattered marigold petals. Around it, men in white dhotis and a woman in a pink sari sit or stand with palms pressed together. Beside them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala beneath a garland of yellow and orange flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and small banana-leaf offerings sit on a white-draped table. Strings of lights and potted plants appear in the background.2011-04-17A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a temple hall, with a brass bowl of offerings beside it. Two people sit in white clothing facing a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, draped with a red and white garland; the portrait is labelled as a depiction and the figure's identity is uncertain. A tiger-skin cushion sits beneath the portrait. The person on the left wears a white shirt and dhoti, the person on the right wears a yellow shawl over white, and a plate of bananas sits on the right.2009-10-17Indoor temple hall with white pillars and polished dark floor at night. A fire burns in a brick-lined pit in the foreground, with brass plates of sticks, fruit and offerings nearby. Three seated priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls perform a homa; the nearest one faces the fire. Behind them, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with red and white flower garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a yellow-cushioned seat stand to the left, and a small cloth-covered table sits to the right.2009-10-17Outdoors on bare dry earth at dusk, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a blue cloth, hands folded in namaste, facing a small square fire pit built of white bricks with a burning flame. Brass vessels, a plate and a bowl of offerings sit on a tray beside him. To the left, a framed portrait on a white-draped table with a red cloth and red flower garland shows a figure seated on an ornate throne with a halo-like arch behind. Behind, low thatched and tiled huts, trees and a distant treeline complete the scene. This appears to be a homa ritual with a fire pit and offerings.Outdoor homa setup on bare red earth at dusk. A person seated cross-legged on a mat wears a white kurta and an orange shawl, with curly dark hair, facing a square brick-lined fire pit filled with white bricks. Beside the pit sit a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass lamp, a silver kettle, a steel plate of cooked food, and a copper bowl of marigold and red flower petals. Behind the pit, a framed portrait of a seated figure in white robes on an ornate golden chair stands on a white-draped table with flowers, set on a red cloth. Trees and a small building lie in the background, and a stack of flat items sits to the right.Two men in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls sit on the marble floor before a fire pit (homa) with flames rising from it. The man on the right tends the fire with a ladle and holds a rudraksha mala, while the man on the left sits with hands folded near a small oil lamp and brass plates. Behind them an empty cream upholstered throne is draped with a flower garland and holds a framed printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha necklace. A vase of flowers sits to the right of the fire on the stage.2009-11-19October 17 20092009-10-17Outdoor homa at dusk on bare earth. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls sit before a brick fire pit, where a flame burns. One man on the right extends an arm holding a long ladle, while the other kneels with hands near the fire. Rows of small clay lamps cover a green cloth in front, and a brass plate holds offerings. To the right, a framed portrait of a seated figure in an ornate chair, draped in white cloth and garlanded with red and orange flowers, sits on a raised platform. The portrait is a depiction and the figure's appearance is not clearly established from this view.Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoors on bare reddish earth at dusk, a young man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl performs a homa beside a brick-lined fire pit. He holds a long-handled brass ladle with a flame rising from it over the pit. Brass bowls, a small lamp, a plate of orange and yellow flowers and a kalasha-style vessel lie on the ground. To the left, a framed portrait of a seated figure on an ornate throne, dressed in white with a long garland, sits on a white-draped table with red and orange flower offerings on a red mat. The portrait is labelled with a printed Tamil inscription. Scrub trees and a small building stand in the background. One person is visible.Outdoors on bare reddish earth, two young men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sit before a brick-lined fire pit where flames rise. One man, on the right of the frame, holds a long metal ladle over the fire, while the other sits beside him with a brass bowl and marigold offerings. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a seated figure on an ornate throne, wearing white robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a white-draped table with red and orange flower garlands and a red mat. Dry grass and bushes lie beyond. This appears to be a homa fire ritual with offerings, and the framed portrait is printed, not a physical person.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.2010-07-24