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A photograph of an outdoor puja at the 1008 Sapthayagam in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged at right, pouring liquid from a small vessel over a tiered arrangement of brass kalasha pots decorated with green mango leaves and coconuts. A second man in white sits beside him. At left, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces rests on a white draped platform with garlands of pink, white and orange flowers. Behind, a large banner shows a figure in orange with a turban, and a yellow banner shows deity murtis in arches. Flower-filled baskets and offerings sit on the platform, and a lamp with a garland stands in the centre. A tree and tall bamboo poles frame the scene.

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December 02 20072007-12-02July 2007 - 1008 Saptayagam in TamilnaduDecember 02 20072007-12-02Outdoor ritual stage at a 1008 Sapthayagam event in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with a large orange-and-white banner reading INTERNATIONAL VEDIC HINDU UNIVERSITY of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and gold necklaces. A pyramid of brass kalasha pots decked with mango leaves and flowers sits on a tiered altar draped in white cloth and garlands. A saffron-robed priest with folded hands stands at the left of the altar, and a second person in white robes sits at the right beside a framed portrait. Below the stage are trays of flowers and kumkum, and a yellow banner shows deity images with Tamil text.2007-12-02December 02 20072007-12-02December 02 20072007-12-02A homa fire ritual in progress on a stage. A man in orange robes, with an orange head wrap and gold bracelet, sits cross-legged at the left, speaking into a microphone while a second man in white sits behind him. A raised square fire altar of white bricks, decorated with garlands, burns with a bright flame. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and many small plates of offerings and herbs are arranged across the red floor. Behind the altar, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace is garlanded with flowers. Orange and colourful ceremonial drapes hang above, beside a banner showing deity imagery. The speaking man's appearance is uncertain as a candidate for a person, so the identity is marked unsure.2007-11-18A photograph of a homa ritual at night under a tent. A person in saffron-orange robes and a head covering kneels at a fire pit, holding a red cloth-covered tray or offering above the flames. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a small bell and stands. Behind them, a yellow banner shows Tamil text and framed deity images, including painted icons labelled with names of Sri Ananda Surya, Sri Ananda Yeeksha, and Sri Ananda Rajarajeswari. In front, a tiered pyramid of yellow-flowered offerings stands on a white-garlanded table with fruit baskets. Brass vessels and an oil lamp sit nearby.July 2007 - 1008 Saptayagam in TamilnaduA homa fire burns in a white-tiled fire pit on a red floor covered with banana-leaf plates of offerings. A priest in saffron-orange robes and a folded-cloth head covering sits cross-legged at the left, hands pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Behind the fire pit, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated under a tree, garlanded with flowers. Brass lamps, a kalasha and flower garlands surround the setup, and colourful tapestry-style banners hang above with printed deity images.2007-11-18A photograph of a ritual at a pyramid of stacked offerings draped in yellow and white flowers and green leaves, with a small fire burning at its base. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a multicoloured cloth, pouring or tending the offering with his hands while a microphone stands nearby. Another man in white clothing sits behind him at the right. Brass lamps and a silver vessel sit among baskets of fruit and flower garlands on a tiered white platform. Behind them a yellow banner shows painted deity images with the printed captions Sri Ananda Surya with Chaaya and Usha, Sri Ananda Rajarajeswari with Sri Ananda Saraswathi, Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari, and Satguru, with chakra labels visible.2007-12-02A photograph of an outdoor yagna at night. A man in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands at a raised white platform, pouring fruit from a woven basket into a fire pit. Behind him, tiered arrangements of small clay pots and mango leaves are decorated with yellow flowers. A tall brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the left beside a garland-draped figure in yellow and maroon. A banner behind shows multiple deity images in arched frames, and a seated person in white watches at the right. The scene suggests a homa with offerings.2007-12-02 +1 copies