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Photograph of a yagna fire ritual under a draped canopy with floral garlands. Two men in saffron-orange robes kneel at a fire pit; the one on the right, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holds a plate of offerings over flame and smoke. Behind them stands a deity murti pair in gold with garlands, with a dark framed portrait labelled Nithyananda at upper right. Flower-decorated altar, marigold and rose garlands, silver lamps and kalasha vessels in front. Sapta yagna setting.

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A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) under a decorated temple-style canopy. Two people in saffron-orange robes kneel at a raised fire pit; one holds a tray of offerings over a bright flame while smoke rises. The taller figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, a large golden-and-floral-garlanded altar holds two deity murtis with multicoloured garland swags, and a framed portrait is mounted at the upper right. Marigold and rose garlands border the fire platform, with brass lamps and vessels nearby.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire yagna at an open-air pandal. A long-haired figure in orange robes and gold necklace sits at the fire, holding a brass tray with offerings and a flame, while an orange-robed attendant sits to the left and another assists near the bottom edge. Smoke rises from a fire pit bordered with orange marigold garlands, white and pink flowers. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in colourful flower garlands, and a large framed portrait at upper right. Tall banana bunches and draped cream fabric and red valances frame the canopy.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a decorated tent with draped cream fabric and red-and-white fringed valances. Two men in saffron-orange clothing sit on the left; the seated figure in front has long dark hair, a saffron shawl, a gold chain and gold bangles, and is offering items from a metal plate beside a fire pit. Smoke rises from the altar. Behind it stand decorated deity murtis with garlands of marigolds and white flowers, and a framed portrait on the right shows a man in an orange turban, labelled with a caption. Banana bunches, flowers and oil lamps surround the altar.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual under a draped tent with red and gold fringed valances. Two saffron-robed figures sit at a raised fire pit: the seated central priest has long hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, and offers into the smoking fire while an attendant in orange beside him holds a tray. Behind them stand two large deity murtis garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strings, and a dark framed portrait is visible at the top right. Flower garlands and marigold strands decorate the fire pit and banana plants frame the scene. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand at the front.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a canopy of draped cloth and fringed awnings. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and tends a homa with a brass vessel and flowers before a fire pit, with smoke rising. A priest in orange sits at the left edge holding a tray. Behind them are garlanded deity murti and metal images, a heap of fruit and flowers, and a framed portrait of a turbaned man at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and mala form the qualifying cues for the homa offering.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual in a decorated open pavilion. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace feeds offerings from a silver bowl into a homa fire pit lined with pink and white flowers and orange marigold garlands, smoke rising. A bald attendant in orange robes kneels at left holding a tray. Behind the fire pit stand two deity murti adorned with colorful garlands on a gold-canopied dais, and a framed portrait hangs at upper right. Brass lamps and banana bunches frame the scene.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in an open pandal. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, sits at a raised fire pit, holding a plate of offerings while smoke rises from the altar. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange also sits and assists. The altar is decorated with pink and white flowers, orange marigold garlands and bananas, and behind it are garlanded deity murtis, with a large framed portrait on the right. Oil lamps stand at the corners of the fire pit. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and bracelet is performing the homa, as the page indicates.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual under a draped cream and red canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace tends an offering tray beside a smoking fire pit. Two garlanded deity murti stand on a decorated platform, one with gold crown and gold-clad figures, and a large portrait backdrop is partly visible. Banana bunches hang from the canopy, and a tiered heap of fruit and flowers, marigold and jasmine garlands, rose petals, silver lamps and a brass bowl surround the fire pit. Other saffron-robed figures are partly visible at the left edge.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated open pavilion. Two men in saffron-orange robes kneel before a smoking homa fire pit, one bald-headed in orange and a second with long, swept-back dark hair wearing orange garments and a gold necklace, holding a long ritual implement toward the fire. Behind them, deity murtis are garlanded with bright marigold and white flower strings, and a canopy of white drapes and hanging fruit bunches surrounds the altar. Flower offerings in rows lie before the fire pit. A large framed portrait labelled Nithyanan stands at the right, and a pale yellow banner hangs above. The long-haired figure with gold ornaments matches the presentation cues, so he is recorded as a person performing the homa.2006-07-17