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A ritual fire is burning on a yellow cloth-covered altar under an open tent, with rose petals and brass vessels around it. A man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, stands at the fire holding a small offering. Three decorated kalasha-style pots wrapped in red and orange cloth with marigold garlands sit beside the fire. To the left, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes rests on a leopard-print cushioned chair with gilded legs. Several people in orange, red and white garments stand and sit behind a bamboo partition, many with hands folded in prayer. The scene appears to be a homa or puja.

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February 07 20132013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a thatched canopy with orange and yellow fabric draped on bamboo poles. A man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a small sacred fire on a stone altar. Nearby, a priest in orange kneels at the altar placing offerings, and small brass bowls hold rose petals and offerings. A deity murti dressed in red and orange sits on the left beside a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in orange with a garland. Several attendees in white and orange stand behind, some with hands folded.2013-02-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual under a thatched canopy with orange and yellow cloth hangings. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala holds a small bell and a lamp over a fire pit with offerings. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange with a mala, set on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a decorated altar. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange with folded hands and a ceremonial gold necklace bows, while men in white dhotis stand behind him. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers and red-and-yellow garlanded objects sit on the altar. Several onlookers watch from behind a bamboo fence.2013-02-08Inside an open thatched pavilion with orange and blue draped cloth, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands before a fire pit holding a brass plate of flowers and offerings. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Beside him is a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with long hair on a silver-decorated stand, and a low leopard-print seat. Three kalasha-like brass pots with yellow flowers and red cloth sit on the ground near the flames. Several standing and seated devotees in white and orange clothes watch from behind bamboo fencing, one bald man in white holds a phone, and an aarti-style ritual is in progress.2013-02-07Outdoor ritual under a thatched canopy with bamboo and orange cloth pillars. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and tilak, stands at a homa fire, holding a brass vessel and a lit flame. Beside him, a bald man in orange clothing with gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed in prayer. A deity murti decked in red and orange cloth with yellow flower garlands sits at left. Brass ritual vessels, a small fire pit and rose petals lie on the ground. A framed photograph on an easel shows a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha garland. Behind, people in white and orange clothes and onlookers stand near bamboo fencing and a blue tarpaulin.2013-02-08February 07 20132013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08February 07 20132013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07