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Outdoor ritual scene on a concrete floor under palm trees: several red-framed square fire pits (homa kundas) lined with woven mats, each holding bundles of dry sticks and small offerings. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a dark shawl stands at right beside a white stone sculpture, while a line of people in white and light clothing stands in the background near banners and orange flags. The arrangement suggests a homa/yagna preparation. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed in this image.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Elevated view of an outdoor courtyard with many people gathered among rows of red-rimmed wooden trays holding small heaps of offerings, possibly sticks or grains, set on mats and tiled ground. Men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and salwars, and several children move between the trays, some standing in line and others crouched or bowing. Red plastic chairs line the left wall beneath a coconut palm, a white sculpted deity figure with flower garlands stands at the right edge, and a few flags hang overhead. The scene suggests a communal ritual, though no a person figure is clearly identifiable.2009-01-12A courtyard set up for a ritual with many rectangular red plastic trays arranged in rows on the concrete ground. Each tray holds reddish-brown powder, possibly turmeric or kumkum, along with sticks, bundles, and small packets. Woven mats in green, purple, and pink sit beneath the trays. Several people in white clothing work among the trays, one kneeling and arranging items. Men in white shirts and dark trousers stand at the right edge, and a man in grey walks across the left. Behind them are a thatched shelter, a red chair stack, a loudspeaker, and a banner reading ॐ नमः शिवाय.2009-01-12Overhead view of an outdoor ritual yard shaded by palm fronds, with a row of red-rimmed square fire pits or homa trays on a white-tiled ground. Many people stand and move among them: men in white dhotis and shirts, several bare-chested men in white dhotis, and saffron-clad men in orange robes, plus women in saris and a girl in pink. Small bundles of sticks are set in the trays, and a red-and-yellow decorated umbrella stands at left beside red plastic chairs. Paper banners and green leaf garlands hang on the blue-white wall behind.2009-01-12A large outdoor photograph of a Sri Nithyananda temple courtyard at dusk. Rows of red wooden boxes filled with firewood sit on the ground, each with banana leaf plates of offerings, fruit, and coconut, laid on woven mats. Devotees in white and cream clothes stand with folded hands along the rows. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in procession; one tall man in front wears a rudraksha mala and orange robe. Behind them, a white temple building with a decorated entrance displays a deity murti and garlands, and a banner reading Sri Nithyananda Temple. A large banner at right reads Sadhukkal Sangam with a portrait of a woman. A black stone statue of a seated figure with flower garlands is at left.2009-12-30A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a ritual. Rows of woven straw mats with striped borders are laid across the floor, each with red plastic trays holding brass lamps, flowers, leaves and small offerings. On the left, an elderly man in white with a white cloth and a walking staff stands beside a row of decorated deity figures draped in red and garlanded with flowers. Several men in white dhotis and cream shirts, some in golden-brown silk dhotis, walk through the aisle toward a shrine at the back, which is adorned with a colourful deity murti. Paper lanterns in red, green, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling and framed pictures line the walls.2008-12-26December 31 20082008-12-31A wide outdoor photograph of a homa or fire-ritual gathering under a canopy of orange, yellow and purple striped cloth with colourful bunting. Rows of participants sit on mats before red rectangular trays holding wood sticks, ash and marigold offerings. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear saris in yellow, pink and blue. Attendees wear name badges. A white deity murti stands at left, and a decorated stage with pink and green drapery is at right. Dusk light and palm trees surround the scene, with a large crowd filling the frame.2009-01-12Outdoors on bare earth, a row of small brick fire pits (homa kundas) is arranged on woven mats, each holding stacked dry wood sticks, a brass bowl, a small oil lamp, and offerings such as white cloth bundles, flowers and red fruit. Several people dressed in white stand among the pits: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds an offering packet, a woman in white sari carries a striped cloth bundle, and others in white saris walk in the background near a decorated altar with brass kalashas and garlands. Red and patterned banners hang behind. This shows a homa/yagna ritual setup.2007-09-03An outdoor temple-style ritual area under an orange and yellow pennant canopy strung with banana plants and palms. Several people in white and cream clothing and orange-trimmed saris work around a tiered white altar with brass plates of offerings. Along the front, many metal plates hold grain, sweets and white cloth bundles arranged in rows beside a red-and-white striped border. On the left, a garlanded deity murti draped in orange cloth stands near a standing attendant in white. A seated woman in white with an orange-bordered shawl leans over the plates on the right. Red carpet covers the ground behind the altar.2008-12-31July 15 20112011-07-15