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A photograph of a homa fire ritual under a decorated pandal. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a fire pit, holding a ladle and offerings over thick smoke, with flower garlands along the pit's edge and silver lamps flanking it. A second man in orange sits at left, beside brass bowls and red offerings, and a third figure in white stands behind them. Behind the fire, a deity murti is adorned with marigold garlands, with banana plants and cloth draping the altar.

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July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) at an outdoor pandal. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on a raised seat draped in white and garlanded with white flowers, holding a long wooden ladle over a smoking fire pit lined with marigold and rose garlands. Smoke rises through the frame. Behind, a decorated deity murti with yellow-and-green garlands stands on an altar, and a framed portrait with a caption sits at the right. Banana plants and draped cloth frame the scene.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor homa or yajna at a pandal. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits at a fire pit, holding a ladle or offering; to the left, another saffron-robed priest with a shaved head holds a small bowl and sits beside silver puja vessels. Smoke rises from the fire pit, which is decorated with flowers. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with yellow and green garlands sits on a raised platform near a large floral-decorated shrine, and a framed portrait is visible. Banners with Tamil and English lettering hang overhead, and the setting is a temporary tented structure with white draping and banana leaves.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) inside a decorated tent. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and bangles, sits on a raised seat with hands folded in namaskar before a microphone, appearing to chant. Smoke rises from a rectangular fire pit bordered with orange and white flower garlands and pink roses, and metal kalasha pots and brass lamps stand at the sides. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with yellow and white garlands is backed by cream draped cloth, with banana stalks and a basket of fruit nearby. Two other people in orange robes are partially visible at the edges. a person is seated in orange clothing with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, presiding over the fire offering as the officiant.2006-07-17Smoky photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in a decorated temple-style pavilion. A long-haired figure in orange-red robes sits cross-legged before a fire pit, reaching toward the flames with a white cloth draped over the knees. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and white garlands sits in attendance. Flower-covered stone platforms, brass pots and a lit oil lamp stand before the fire. Behind them are a garlanded deity murti and a backdrop of pale draped fabric with a large portrait on the right. Smoke fills the air.2006-07-17A seated priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a long gold necklace and with long dark hair, performs a fire offering beside a raised brown homa platform decorated with orange and white flower garlands and pink roses. Smoke rises from the fire pit at centre. Behind, a deity murti pair in ornate gold and red garlands is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, and a bank of fruit and flowers is arranged to the right. Brass kalasha vessels and oil lamps sit on the mat in front, with bananas to the left. A second person in orange sits in the background.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) at an outdoor pandal with a striped canopy and palm-leaf decorations. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and gold bangles, sits on a raised seat draped with white garland and holds ritual items over the fire. Two other people in orange robes sit nearby, one at left with a shaved head and copper-toned vessels in front. Smoke rises from the fire pit in front of a shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, with a large deity murti and a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" on the right. Flower-decorated platforms and silver kalasha-style pots sit in the foreground, and a banana bunch hangs above.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17