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A homa fire ritual in an orange-walled room. A young man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala sits before a fire pit built of stacked yellow-dusted bricks, with flames rising and a brass bowl nearby, and pours or offers into the fire with his hands. Beside him an older bald man in white with a white flower garland and red thread on his wrist extends his hand toward the fire. A woman in a pink sari with red and gold border sits at the left edge. Behind them a large ornate golden throne stands against the wall. Brass vessels, a silver plate and a red cloth bundle lie on the floor.

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December 23 20102010-12-23An elderly bare-chested priest sits cross-legged before a fire pit, pouring an offering from a ladle with a green-tipped stick into a brass bowl of flames, as part of a homa or yagna. He wears a white dhoti with a yellow-and-orange border, a yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala and sandalwood tilak. Beside him a second priest with grey hair and white tilak sits in white garments with an orange-striped shawl. Marigold and red rose petals are scattered on the stone platform, and a garlanded kalasha-like decorated structure stands at right. Red drapes and a stone pillar form the background.2018-03-02Two priests in white ritual dhotis sit on an orange mat performing a homa beside a brick-lined fire pit. The priest on the right, wearing a gold necklace and bangles, sits with palms joined in prayer before a microphone stand, a small flame rising from the pit. The priest on the left, with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, sits with hands near a brass plate of samagri and sticks for the fire. Behind them stand a stone temple structure with carved panels, a potted palm, and an orange cloth hanging on the wall, with a red-and-white striped backdrop.2011-12-28Two men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on an orange-tinted floor at a ritual homa or fire ceremony. The man on the left, with a microphone before him, holds his hands in a mudra and chants, wearing a red-and-white rudraksha mala. The man on the right, bald and bespectacled with his palms joined in namaskar, wears a gold-bordered white dhoti and a long ornate gold necklace. A brass fire vessel with a lit flame sits between them, with banana, apple, a silver tray, brass lamps and kumkum-marked offerings nearby. Standing figures in white dhotis appear in the background. Single-person identity is not established by appearance cues in this frame.2012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of a homa at an ashram shrine. A bald priest in an orange dhoti with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stands at left holding a small bowl. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with gold border and white shawl pours a liquid from a silver vessel into a small brick fire pit with an open flame. Behind them a deity murti is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers under a gold arch, with brass lamps and offerings. Seated at right, a woman in orange holds a small child in teal, and a man in white with a flower garland watches. Other seated devotees in white with flower garlands sit near the fire, and bananas and brass vessels rest on the floor at left.2011-11-06A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a hall with red drapes and a brass lamp stand. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, extends his right arm and presses his palm to the forehead of an older man with white hair. The recipient wears white ritual clothes and an orange-red stole and is raising his hands in namaskar. Behind them a woman in a white and orange garment watches, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands further back. A pedestal fan is visible at right. The overlay credit reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and , which is archive attribution2015-07-19A seated ritual scene during a homa or puja with a visible flame in a brass vessel. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, wearing glasses, sits with hands joined and a gold necklace. Beside him a younger man with a red-brown cord and bangles raises one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Silver lamps, a silver plate of white offerings, bananas, apples and a leaf plate sit on the floor. Two standing people in white garments appear in the background. The a person attribution is not supported by appearance cues, so the men are described by role only.2012-02-09A homa fire ritual in a temple hall. A bald man in white dhoti and kurta with a bright yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits on an orange cloth, holding a small metal dish over a red metal fire tray with burning flames and offerings. A second man in white kneels at left with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass bowls of fruit and food, a brass oil lamp and a kalasha-style vessel sit nearby, and an orange cloth covers the floor.2010-01-14A homa fire ritual in progress. Two priests sit cross-legged on a grey floor before a brick-built fire altar with yellow-coated bricks and a fire pit. The seated priest in front wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold chain and a bead mala, and holds a flame in a metal lamp-like dish. Beside him, a younger priest in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits with hands folded. Brass plates hold marigold and rose petals, turmeric powder, sticks for the fire, a small bell and a kumkum dish. A microphone stands nearby, and a red-orange wall and a garlanded deity murti are visible at the right.2011-11-29March 07 20132013-03-07