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Outdoor photo of a small group performing a puja on bare red-brown earth beside a dirt track. A framed portrait on a white-draped stand, garlanded with red flowers, is labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" and shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes. In front of it, a brick-lined fire pit holds a lit flame and a brass vessel. Seven people sit on a blue striped mat: a woman in white with hair pulled back at the far left, a woman in a sheer white-and-grey sari with a braid, a girl in a light dress, a woman in an orange-yellow sari with a long plait in the foreground, a woman in white with long hair, and two men in white shirts and dhotis sitting beside rows of small clay lamps. A plate of red offerings sits on a mat at left.

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Indoor photo of a group of devotees seated on mats on a bare-walled floor during a puja. In the foreground a woman in a pink and white patterned top with a long plaited braid sits facing away from the camera, beside a woman in a gold saree. At left, two women in white clothes tend a rows of small clay lamps arranged on a white cloth, and a brass lamp and small fire vessel sit nearby. Two seated people in the center, a woman in a teal top and a man in a white shirt, face the altar. A small altar table draped in white holds a framed picture of a deity and flower offerings, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A framed portrait of a smiling woman hangs on the right wall.2009-10-10Outdoors on bare reddish-brown earth at dusk, a large group of people in white clothes sit in rows on small blue and green mats. Many wear orange or saffron shawls over white. Each seated participant has a low white platform in front holding a small clay or brass vessel and dried wood or leaves, consistent with a homa or yagna fire-ritual setup. A sitting figure in white with a framed portrait on a stand faces the group near the back, and a standing figure in white is at the far left. Trees, a white vehicle, and a pale evening sky are in the background.Outdoors on a dirt ground, many participants sit in rows on blue mats performing a homa, a fire ritual built from white bricks arranged into a square altar. Participants wear white clothes with orange shawls or sashes. In the foreground a seated man in white with an orange shawl, hands pressed together in anjali, sits behind the brick altar, with brass vessels, a plate of offerings and small clay lamps on the left. Red-roofed buildings and a green corrugated roof stand behind the group, and a framed board edges the left foreground.Outdoor photo of a seated gathering on sandy ground. A central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat facing forward in meditation, with his hands resting, in front of small fire pits with grey ash. Around him, devotees sit on mats: several women in white and yellow-trimmed white saris, a bald man in white cloth, and a woman in a dark patterned shawl. In the foreground, the backs of a few heads are visible. A large signboard with green map graphics stands behind, and a man in an orange shirt stands at right.2010-09-19Outdoor photograph of devotees seated on blue and mat-covered ground in a grassy clearing. Several people in white traditional clothing sit in a row: a young man in white kurta, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and women in white sarees with gold borders, one wearing rudraksha beads and gold bangles. A woman in an orange-and-white saree stands in the background near a pile of white flower garlands and offerings, with plastic bags, a brass lamp stand, fruit and packaged items on the ground. Behind them a large printed banner shows a smiling woman with a red tilak, and a golden decorated vehicle or ratha stands nearby with small framed photos on its side. The scene suggests a ceremonial gathering with puja items arranged on the ground.2008-11-11Outdoor fire ritual on bare reddish earth at dusk, with many participants seated cross-legged on blue and green mats before small square brick fire pits. Each pit holds a burning flame, and participants tend them with brass vessels and ladles. Most wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls or stoles, and several have long dark hair pulled back. A framed deity murti or portrait stands on a white-draped table at the upper left, and a small blue tent-like structure is visible on the right. Trees and a distant horizon frame the scene. This appears to be a homa carried out in open ground.Outdoor ritual on bare ground beside a framed portrait on a stand, draped with a white cloth on a small table and set on a red mat. The portrait, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA SRI NITHYANANDA SWAMIGAL", shows a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red garland, against a tree backdrop. In front stands a white brick fire pit with a small flame and red flower offerings, a brass vessel and small brass lamps. A woman in white clothing with a long braid sits at the lower right, holding a rudraksha mala and reading from a paper. Rows of small clay lamps are arranged on a blue cloth at the right edge, and another seated person in white is partly visible behind. A homa-style fire ritual is being performed.2006-08-28Night outdoor puja at Tiruvannamalai. A priest in white dhoti with a shaved head holds a lit oil lamp before a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments with a garland, set on a white-draped table with brass lamps. Devotees stand and kneel with palms pressed together under a street light, including women in green, teal and pink saris and a girl in orange. Seated figures in white and a girl with a long braid sit on a red-and-white striped platform. Flowers and a kumkum-marked plate lie at the base of the framed portrait. The scene is a photograph of ritual worship.2011-04-17Outdoor ritual gathering on sandy ground beneath coconut palms and banana plants, with striped canopies on poles. A large black backdrop displays a portrait of a man with a light turban and bare shoulders, framed by a colourful arch. In front, a decorated raised altar holds a heap of offerings and lit lamps. Many devotees sit cross-legged in rows wearing white and cream clothes, with brass plates, bowls and small clay platforms before them. Standing figures in white and orange robes move among the seated crowd, and a woman in a pink sari and a woman in yellow sari are visible. A speaker stands at the right edge. The scene is a community puja held in daylight turning to dusk.2007-02-11July 23 20102010-07-23July 23 20102010-07-23A small indoor room with plain whitewashed walls hosts a home worship scene. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a framed picture on a draped table. The framed picture shows a woman in orange garments seated beneath a tree, garlanded with flowers. Two brass oil lamps flank the picture, with bananas and fruit on the table. Before the seated group is a small stone fire pit with burning embers and a dish, and a row of small round offerings is laid on a cloth. Around it sit a man in white shirt with palms pressed together, a boy, another man in white, and several women in white and ochre saris with flowers in their hair, hands folded in prayer. A young child sits in front, and a metal plate of offerings and a brass tray lie on the floor.2009-10-10