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A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall during a fire ritual. At the centre a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits behind a brick-and-white-stone fire pit where a flame burns, a homa. A man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left holding a metal plate. Nearby, a boy in a white shirt and a seated boy in white and orange cloth attend the fire, and a young boy in white stands bent over the pit. Behind them a printed banner shows a smiling portrait of a man in a head wrap and orange-trimmed garments, alongside the words Nithyananda Gurukul. Many people in white and orange stoles sit and stand along the walls, with garlands and offerings on a blue mat.

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A photograph of a fire ritual in a hall, with a brick-built homa fire pit in the foreground and a flame burning inside it. Behind the pit, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, appears to be seated and speaking into a microphone, and is. Around him, boys in white kurta-style clothes and saffron shawls sit on a blue mat, and one boy in white kneels at the pit's edge placing an offering. A banner reading Nithyananda Gurukul is held up behind them. Flowers, a brass vessel and a plate of offerings sit at the left. Several more attendees in white and orange stand along the back wall.2006-10-02A homa fire ritual at the Nithyananda Gurukul inauguration. A brick fire pit with a burning flame sits at center, with white flower petals and leaves laid around its rim. A seated figure in orange robes with long hair holds a microphone in front of the fire, a Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, presiding over the ritual. Around them, young boys in white and white-shirted children sit close to the fire, one holding a stick. Men in white dhotis wear orange shawls, some seated at left tending brass offering plates, lamps and fruit. A banner behind reads Nithyananda Gurukul in English and Tamil script, with a portrait of a smiling figure in a turban. Several adults stand near the back.2006-10-02A fire ritual, a homa, is performed inside a hall at the Nithyananda Gurukul inauguration. A large square fire pit built of white bricks burns with a bright orange flame. A seated man in white clothes and an orange shawl tends the fire beside a brass tray of ritual items. A central figure in orange robes and a shawl sits on an orange-draped seat behind the fire pit, with long dark hair and tilak markings, his hands held over the fire. Around him, boys in white shirts and orange shawls sit closely, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands in the background. Rows of small clay lamps sit on a blue mat in the foreground. A banner behind reads Nithyananda Gurukul, showing a smiling figure in a turban and the Nithyananda Foundation logo.2006-10-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a plain whitewashed hall. A central fire burns in a square brick fire pit built on a white-painted brick platform, with dried grass stalks and flower petals placed around it. A seated figure in orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a gold necklace sits behind the fire with palms pressed together, a probable Swamiji by the page's appearance cues. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the floor, one holding a brass plate, and a row of young boys in white shirts sits on the right side with sticks in hand, some wearing rudraksha malas. Rows of small clay oil lamps line the left edge of the floor. A banner above reads Nithyananda Gurukul with a portrait and the Nithyananda Foundation logo. A microphone stand and a speaker stand beside the fire. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2006-10-02A photograph of a homa fire ritual at the Nithyananda Gurukul inauguration. A square brick fire pit with flames stands in the foreground, surrounded by offerings. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits behind the pit gesturing with his hand, with a microphone stand nearby; he has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit, and a woman in orange stands at the right. A group of about fifteen young children in white and striped shirts sit on the floor in the foreground and right, with a seated adult in white at the right edge. A banner behind reads Nithyananda Gurukul with a portrait of a smiling man in a turban and garland, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a tray beside the pit.2006-10-02A homa fire ritual is performed in a plain whitewashed hall in front of a brick-built fire pit with a flame burning in its centre. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair kneels at the fire, holding an offering. Two men in white kurtas with orange shawls kneel beside him, one tending a brass plate and a small tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them a large crowd of children and adults in white clothing sits on the floor, many wearing white and some in pink or red. A framed photo collage hangs on the wall and a banner reads Nithyananda Gurukul (நித்யானந்தா குருகுலம்) beside a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban. Brass oil lamps and bowls sit on a blue mat in the foreground.2006-10-02A homa fire ritual at the Nithyananda Gurukul inauguration. A long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged at a white brick fire pit with flames burning, holding offering items, with a microphone stand before him. Behind him a banner shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Gurukul" with a smiling man in a yellow turban. Around the fire, children in white and pastel clothes sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, while men in white shirts and orange shawls and a woman in orange sit nearby. A flower-decorated area and oil lamp sit beside the pit.2006-10-02A homa fire ritual in a hall with a brick fire pit blazing at the centre, surrounded by many shallow clay dishes of offerings on a blue mat. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair sits at the front, pouring offerings into the fire; he wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala and has a bare-chested presentation with ornate adornments, a person cue. Around him, a man in white kneels assisting, and children in white kurta-style clothes and orange scarves sit in rows, with a larger crowd of people in white and orange behind. A banner on the left reads Nithyananda Gurukul with a portrait in a yellow turban, and a wall of framed pictures sits behind the banner. The scene is a Gurukul inauguration fire ritual.2006-10-02A homa fire ritual in a room with a white brick fire pit at right, decorated with green leaves. Seated on a blue mat, a central figure in white clothes and an orange shawl presides as a man in white pours offerings and dishes of oil lamps line the mat. Several children in white or red clothes sit around the pit. Behind, a man in saffron wears a long beard and sits on a raised seat, and a long-haired figure in orange clothing sits nearby. A banner on the wall reads Nithyananda Gurukul with a portrait of a man in a white turban and gold necklace labelled Nithyananda Gurukul. Several more people in white and orange sit along the back wall.2006-10-02A photograph of a fire ritual in a whitewashed hall. A long-haired man in orange robes stands at a stepped white block platform holding a lit oil lamp or fire vessel above a brass pot, with a flame rising. Around him, young boys and men in white shirts and orange shawls sit or stand; the seated foreground has children facing the platform, one with a braid. Several people in white and orange stand in the background. On the floor in front, rows of small clay lamps and leaf-plate offerings lie on a blue cloth, with marigold petals scattered. Behind the platform hangs a blue banner with a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Gurukul" showing a smiling man in an orange-and-white turban and dark ornate clothing, beside a bookshelf and a Nithyananda.org sign.2006-10-02A photograph of a fire ritual inside a plain whitewashed hall. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits centrally on a low seat, holding a lit oil lamp or fire dish over an offering platter, with a microphone stand beside her. Several men in white and orange shawls sit on the floor around her, and children in white and yellow sit to the right. A large banner behind them shows a smiling man in a cream turban and dark ornate jacket, labelled Nithyananda Gurukul, with a Nithyananda Foundation logo. Flowers, brass vessels and a rectangular stone-like fire pit lie in the foreground. A bookshelf display is mounted on the wall.2006-10-02A homa being performed at a brick fire pit in an open hall with white walls, orange and red drapes, and a ceiling fan. Seated on mats, a central figure in an orange shawl and white garment wears a white garland and sits behind a flame rising from the brick altar. Around the pit, assistants in white dhotis and orange shawls tend the fire; one holds a peacock-feather fan and another a long ceremonial staff. Offerings of fruit, flowers, a plate of sweets and yellow flowers on the bricks surround the fire. Seated youths in orange shawls watch from the sides, and a standing attendant in white and a metal bell hang nearby.2007-12-25