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Night outdoor homa ceremony with smoke rising from a white stepped fire pit lined with marigold petals and offerings. A man in white ceremonial clothes, wearing a saffron-coloured turban and a gold-beaded necklace, sits smiling on an ornate red and gold throne. Beside the pit a priest in saffron-orange garments kneels tending the fire. Other figures in white and orange stand behind, and a woman in a white sari stands at left. Brass lamps, kalasha pots, fruit, flower garlands and a bundle of green cloth sit on a foreground table. Above, banana-leaf festoons hang between tall decorated pillars and a large ring, and a backdrop with printed text is visible at right.

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Night outdoor ritual photo at a homa fire pit. A man seated on an ornate red and gold throne wears a saffron-coloured turban, white dhoti and a white shawl, with several beaded necklaces and garlands, and smiles while a priest in white attends to him. Smoke rises from a square fire pit lined with flower petals, brass vessels, oil lamps and fruit offerings. Beside him on a white throne sits an older bearded man in orange-red robes, and a figure in saffron clothing stands behind. Strings of green leaves and hanging yellow and red banners frame the scene, with a devotional poster on the right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor homa at an ashram with a square fire pit lined with marigold petals and a smoking altar at the center. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace sits smiling on an ornate red and gold throne, his legs crossed and a golden turban on his head. Beside him a robed elder in orange sits on a white chair with a shaved head and white beard. Behind them a man in orange robes stands, and a seated man in white with a yellow-beaded necklace sits near the fire. A woman in white saree stands at left, another figure bends over offerings including brass oil lamps, bell and kalasha pots, bananas, and a green cloth with red flower garlands. Hanging mango leaves, marigold strings and a banner with pictures decorate the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual homa at an ashram. A man in a white dhoti with a cream turban and long ceremonial gold-and-bead necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man with a matted turban and white body markings wears orange-brown robes and sits in a white armchair with hands joined. A younger man in white dhoti and gold necklaces kneels before a fire pit, scattering offerings. Smoke rises; a brass oil lamp with a lit wick and flower petals sit on a patterned mat. Women in red saris and other priests in white or orange robes sit nearby, and a decorated pillar with floral garlands frames the scene. Fairy lights glow in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16Night outdoor ritual photo. A man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a cream turban and a gold-beaded necklace, sits barefoot on an ornate red and gold throne. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in white with a gold necklace sits behind a microphone holding a book. In front, a square homa fire pit with white-painted edges, flower petals, a brass oil lamp with burning flame, a silver kalasha pot and a conch shell. Several seated women in red and saffron saris and children watch on the right, with silver trays of red offerings. Hanging yellow and green decorated pillars, marigold garlands and leaf festoons frame the stage. Both men are shown in ritual dress; a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda could not be read.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesNight outdoor ceremony under a decorated canopy strung with mango leaves and a floral garland. A man in an ornate gold-and-red throne is seated centrally, wearing a cream turban, white dhoti-style cloth, and multiple beaded necklaces; he is smiling. Before him, a shaved-headed man in white with a red-bordered cloth kneels at a stone yajna pit or homa platform strewn with flower petals and brass vessels, holding offerings. To the right, an older bearded man with white hair, bare chest, body markings and beaded necklaces sits with hands folded in namaste, and a shaved-headed attendant in white stands at the edge. A man in saffron clothes stands near the throne holding a ceremonial item, and young girls in red and maroon traditional dress with flowers in their hair sit at left. Painted decorative pillars and a red flag frame the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16Night-time outdoor homa ceremony under a open canopy strung with green leaf garlands and hanging colourful cloth banners. A person in a white robe and white head covering sits on an ornate red and gold throne at the upper left, with a microphone-style setup nearby. In the centre, a square fire pit lined with white stone is surrounded by two priests in white dhoti with bare upper bodies and rudraksha-style neck garlands, seated on mats and performing offerings. Brass lamps, silver vessels, brass plates of grains and flowers, and a red cloth-wrapped bundle sit on the orange cloth. Several rows of seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing fill the middle and background, with a tall decorated structure at the right.2010-10-16August 22 20172017-08-22