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Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual ground. A fire burns on a yellow-orange raised platform decorated with white and red flower garlands, with a smoke plume rising from the fire pit. Around it, a group of men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with white headcloths, stand and kneel with folded hands; a few wear saffron-orange garments. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold cloth stands at right. Brass lamps, trays and metal vessels are set on the ground, with rose petals and flower-covered offerings scattered around. Behind the group hangs a banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the website nithyananda.org. Ritual offerings in the foreground, with a microphone on a stand, suggest a homa or yagna.

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Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual site. A bare-chested priest with a long saffron-yellow wrap and a mala kneels before a fire pit with a bright flame and smoke, behind a yellow-cloth-covered platform decorated with white and red flower garlands. Around him, a large crowd in white dhotis and white shirts with white headbands stands with folded hands, and several men in orange and saffron robes stand nearby. Flower garlands, brass lamps, plates, rose petals and a microphone on a stand fill the foreground. A banner behind shows a smiling man in a red turban beside a world map with the text a person and a person.org. Attendees are visible in the crowd, and a banner beside the ritual area features a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2015-08-09Night outdoor fire ritual. A bright fire burns at the centre, with a bare-chested priest seated behind it wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-coloured cloth. Around the platform, many men in white dhotis and white head cloths stand and sit, some with red and white garlands, and a man in red-orange robes stands at the upper right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-type pot, fruit and coconuts with flower decorations sit in front. A banner behind reads Nithyananda.org. A clock-style timer shows 1:23 at the lower centre.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 31 20152015-08-31February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesAugust 31 20152015-08-31Outdoor ritual at an open-air pavilion: a large fire burns in a tiered orange-yellow homa platform decorated with white and red flower garlands and scattered red petals. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged at the fire, one with a yellow head ornament, one holding a green cloth. Behind them, a row of seated people in white clothes watch, and a camera operator on a tripod films. To the right, two standing monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand beside a decorated deity murti with a gold crown and garlands. A banner above shows a world map with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing a red-orange turban and beads, with the caption "nithyananda.org". Brass kalasha pots, oil lamps and flower offerings sit in the foreground.2015-08-09A night homa fire ceremony in an open courtyard. A large yellow-painted square fire pit holds a burning fire, with rice, flower petals, plates of fruit, lime and coconut offerings arranged around it. A bare-chested man with a red rudraksha mala and red cloth sits on a raised seat at the right, extending his arm toward the fire. Around him, numerous men in white dhoti and shawls sit on striped mats, and many women in white saris sit in rows behind them. A man at left holds a microphone and chants. Roughly 40 to 60 people are visible.2017-04-28Outdoor night homa at a yellow-tiled fire pit with a large flame rising from the centre. Several men in white dhotis sit cross-legged around it, one pouring ghee or offerings and another holding a copper vessel. A bare-chested man with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat to the right, with trays of fruit, flowers, coconuts, rice and small brass bowls before the fire. Behind them a large group of white-clad devotees, many wearing rudraksha malas, stands on a mat-covered floor beneath string lights and a tall lamp.2017-04-28Night outdoor homa in progress at a temple-style ritual site. A large yellow square fire pit with a bright flame sits in the foreground, decorated with purple floral garlands and white rangoli-style patterns. Behind it, a red-robed priest wearing a red turban and rudraksha mala pours offerings into the fire, while another red-turbaned priest beside him tends the flame. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and sit around the area, some holding plates. On a striped cloth sit brass plates of pink flowers, sweets, kumkum, and lit oil lamps. Gold-framed decorative arches and a speaker stand are visible in the background. Whether the person in the orange and red robes is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2017-09-17August 31 20152015-08-31