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Outdoor ritual set-up on a red mat in a college courtyard. A white marble platform is decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-and-pink flower petals, holding a brass oil lamp, a metal bowl, a small pot and a tray of offerings including whole fruits, sliced fruit, leaves and sweets. Behind it, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in white is hung with red and white garlands. Two men in white shirts and trousers stand with hands folded at the left, and two women in white saris with orange shawls stand at the right, one holding her hands together. Round brass and steel vessels sit on the mat in the foreground, and posters on boards at the left describe environmental and health themes.

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A man in an orange turban and orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland stands at a homa fire pit lined with yellow and pink flower petals, extending his hands over a burning fire. In front is a steel bowl of liquid, a brass oil lamp, a tray of pink and red flowers, and a white cloth on a table. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands with folded hands, and other people in dark and patterned shirts watch. A large framed portrait on a stand, decorated with red and white garlands, shows a man in white with a red heart motif behind him, labelled Youth Counselling Forum. Trees and a white building stand in the background.2007-02-06An outdoor homa ceremony beside a fire pit filled with white smoke, its rim decorated with yellow and pink flower petals. A man in an orange robe with a multicolour flower garland and gold necklace holds a silver bell and a silver tray of offerings. Nearby, a row of men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them is a framed portrait of a figure in white on a decorated stand with red and yellow garlands, labelled YOUTH COUNSELLING FORUM. Several people stand under trees in the background.2007-02-06A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a yagna or homa pit. A person in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap, with a white and red garland with a multicoloured flower strand around the neck, stands at right with hands raised in an offering gesture over a circular fire pit filled with petals and offerings. A brass oil lamp, a steel bowl of liquid, flower trays and a brass kalasha sit on the white-draped table. Behind, a framed portrait of a seated figure in white is garlanded with red and yellow flowers, and two men in white shirts and trousers stand in the background near trees and a low building.2007-02-06Outdoor ceremonial setting under a red, green and white patterned canopy with a white-and-red striped pole border. In the foreground a square stone yajna or homa altar is heaped with marigold, rose and other flower petals, with a central fire pit holding a small amount of ash-coloured liquid and brass vessels, a small brass lamp and a brass kalasha. Fruit platters, a steel bowl and large steel pots of food sit on the green and red floor mat. Rows of beige plastic chairs face the altar. Behind, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a group with saffron flags and umbrellas nearby. To the right a display board carries printed text, and a framed portrait is garlanded with flower strands and marigolds on a draped white table, with a brass lamp beside it. Trees and a multi-storey building stand in the background.2007-02-06Outdoor photograph of a fire ritual. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a long multicolour-and-white garland stands at right, one hand raised, beside a smoking fire pit covered with flower petals. Behind the fire, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and one holds a metal tray with a flaming offering. A banner labelled Youth Counselling Forum, decorated with flower garlands, shows a framed portrait of a woman with hands folded. Trees and a building stand in the background.2007-02-06Outdoor ceremony under a red-and-white canopy with a green mat. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a long braided hair and rudraksha mala, stands at a fire pit on a white table decorated with yellow and pink flowers and fruit, holding a garland and a yellow-orange item. Behind him, a man in white shirt and trousers and a woman in a white sari with yellow border stand with palms joined. Several men in white with orange shawls stand or kneel, one holding a small lamp. A trident stands behind the table, and a banner shows a portrait labelled Dhyanapeetam. Many people in white and orange watch.2007-02-06A homa ritual is performed outdoors in front of a shrine. A seated priest in orange robes and a shawl, with a long braid, sits behind a brick fire pit holding a small vessel, with bananas, fruit and marigold garlands on a cloth before him. Several people in white and cream attire, including a man in white with an orange shawl and women in cream saris, sit in front of the fire pit with hands folded. Behind the priest, a large framed portrait of a bearded seated figure in orange robes, with garlands, stands on a white-draped seat. To the right, a temple shrine with a red and gold canopy holds two deity murtis draped in garlands. A banner on the left shows a smiling person in white with a red sash. Strings of orange and yellow marigold garlands hang across the scene.A photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna setup on a raised white-and-grey platform decorated with marigold and rose garlands and flower heaps. A fire burns in a metal fire pit at the centre, with a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and brass vessels nearby. Trays of fruit, sweets, and fried snacks are arranged on the floor in front. Behind the altar stands a backdrop with a large framed portrait of a seated figure in white draped in orange, garlanded, flanked by a poster reading Youth Counseling Forum. Two young women in white saris with orange shawls stand with hands folded at the right, and two men in white and light clothing stand further back beside a tree. A large white board with environmental text is on the left.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06A photograph of a homa or fire ritual held outdoors under a covered porch area. A young man in saffron-orange robes sits on a wooden chair at a small brick fire pit with a flame, pouring or offering from a brass vessel. Several people in white clothing sit on a striped mat around the fire, including a woman in a white garment with a yellow border and a man in white with an orange shawl. Platters of bananas, coconut, fruit and brass plates with offerings lie before the fire pit. Behind the fire pit a framed photograph shows a man in saffron robes seated in meditation, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A colourful rangoli is drawn on the floor at right, and a Tamil poster hangs on the left wall. A deity shrine with garlands is visible at right. Several people sit or stand in the background. +1 copiesNight-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.2015-08-09A homam is being performed outdoors in front of a shrine. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat at a brick fire pit, holding a ritual vessel, with bundled sticks, flowers and a bowl of bananas, oranges and coconuts arranged on a purple cloth before him. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, and women in white saris with gold borders, watch from the foreground with palms together. Behind the fire pit a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes is garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, and a decorated shrine holds two deity murtis dressed in red and pink with garlands. A rangoli design lies on the ground at right. A large banner shows a smiling figure in a white turban beside Tamil text. A timestamp reads 11.18.2008 11:00.2008-11-18