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Interior of a simple unfinished hut with exposed concrete-block walls and a thatched roof, lit by sunlight through gaps in the blocks. A yellow cloth covers a low table set with brass plates and bowls holding red flowers, a small steel tumbler, a brass lamp and a spoon. A tall wooden staff or stick stands upright behind the table, and a small framed picture with flowers sits on a shelf to the right. A patterned cushion lies on the earthen floor in front. No people are visible.

November 23 2006

November 23 2006

Interior of a simple unfinished hut with bare concrete-block walls and a thatched roof, lit by daylight through gaps in the wall. A low cushioned seat with a red and gold floral pattern sits on the reddish-brown earth at left. Beside it, a table draped in bright yellow cloth holds brass puja vessels, a brass plate with red flowers, a steel tumbler and a small brass lamp, plus two small clay or terracotta bowls with red flower offerings. Against the wall behind stands a wooden staff or walking stick, and a small framed picture with a red flower sits on a shelf. No people are visible.

A photograph of a small empty room with cement block walls and a thatched roof, showing a makeshift puja table draped in bright yellow cloth. On the table are brass plates holding fruit, flowers and kumkum, small brass oil lamps and a steel tumbler, with a framed picture and red flowers at the right edge. A wooden staff leans against the wall beside it, a low cushioned seat sits in front, and coils of white hose and sacks are stacked in the back corner. No people are visible.

A photograph of a simple unfinished room with grey concrete block walls and a red earth floor. A long table draped with a bright yellow cloth holds a brass puja setup: a brass plate with red flowers, small brass cups, a spoon, a bell, and a pair of wooden sandals with red flower offerings. A tall wooden staff or rod stands upright behind the table, and a small framed picture with flowers sits on the table. A floral patterned cushion lies on the floor at left. No people are visible.

An empty interior of a rough concrete-block shelter with gaps in the walls letting light through. A low table draped in yellow cloth holds brass puja vessels, a small brass plate with red flowers and offerings, a steel tumbler, and a spoon. A wooden staff or rod stands upright against the wall behind the table, and a patterned floral mat lies on the floor at left. No people are visible in the scene.

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Indoor ritual setup in a bare concrete-block room. Center foreground shows an orange-painted brick fire altar marked with white geometric lines, holding a large brass vessel with a wooden ladle, brass pots, a brass lamp and small offering bowls of flowers, fruit and grains. Background wall displays a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with rudraksha beads, labelled 'PARAMAHAMSA SRI NITHYANANDA', beside a golden deity murti under a floral arch on a white-draped table with flower petals. Dried leaves and coconut-like offerings are piled to the right. No people are visible.

A homa kund, a square fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks with leaves and red petals placed on its tiers, sits in the centre of an indoor hall. Behind it a large framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes is set on a dark draped altar with a trident standing on the left and a decorative red-and-gold ornament on the right. An orange silk cloth covers a seat near the altar. Wooden stools and low mats with striped rugs surround the pit, and a brass bell lies on the floor at the front right. No people are clearly visible in the foreground, with only partial figures in white at the far left edge. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person.

A photograph of an unoccupied homa fire altar built of stacked white brick, its square top holding a copper bowl with a ladle and scattered flower petals. Marigolds and red and white flower garlands are arranged around it on mats, with a small framed picture, a wooden book stand holding an open book, a brass bell, and a row of clay diyas with incense sticks. A brass tray of orange threads and a silver puja set complete the setup. No people are visible.