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Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony beside a decorated Ganesha murti on a gold and red altar, garlanded with yellow and red flowers under a canopy. A large fire blazes in a square fire pit edged with marigolds, with coconuts and offerings nearby. On the right, a woman in a rust-brown robe gestures beside a red and gold throne-style chair. A woman in an orange sari with hands folded stands near a drummer in white dhoti, and seated women in orange clothing and devotees in the foreground watch the fire.

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Night scene under a corrugated metal roof during a Ganapathi homa. A fire burns in a square metal fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by marigold petals and coconuts. Behind it, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti of Ganesha draped in red and yellow garlands. A man in white dhoti plays a drum, and a young monk in saffron robes stands with palms pressed together. A woman in a rust-brown shawl gestures beside an empty red and gold throne, and several girls in orange sit on the ground watching. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine.2013-11-04Night ritual photograph at an open-air shrine. A golden-framed deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with yellow and red garlands, sits on a red-draped golden throne at left. In front, a square fire pit blazes with a homa, flanked by brass oil lamps and fruit offerings. A drummer in white dhoti stands behind the fire. A kneeling devotee in orange robes bows near a red and gold chair. A woman in a long rust-coloured robe stands at right, facing the shrine, with seated women in orange saris in the foreground, their backs to the camera.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Night ritual photograph at an open-air shrine. A priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a saffron head wrap, pours a liquid from a vessel over a golden deity murti of Ganesha decorated with orange and pink flower garlands, while a bright fire burns in a fire pit in front. Another priest in orange clothing stands at left holding a bell and a small lamp. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near a gold-and-red throne. Several women in orange saris sit in front of the fire with hands folded in prayer. Oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine and a red-and-white striped wall forms the backdrop.2013-11-04February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine. A priest in orange dhoti and bare chest tends a fire pit (homa) with a flame and offerings, while another man in white dhoti holds a conch-shaped vessel and a third in white stands at left. Behind them a deity murti in a golden gilded shrine is adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a pearl necklace, with a red cloth backdrop and a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. At right a seated devotee in a maroon-brown cloth with folded hands and garland sits on a gilded seat near a striped canopy. Oil lamps, flower petals, and brass vessels surround the area.2016-02-16Night-time ritual at an open-air shrine with a sacred fire pit (homa) blazing at center, sending up smoke and flames. A priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest stands at left holding a lit lamp or offering, with another priest in white behind him. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and sits beneath a gilded arch with red drapes and a golden umbrella. A person in a maroon garment sits on a gold-edged throne-like seat beside the shrine. Oil lamps and brass vessels are arranged around the fire, with seated devotees in the foreground at bottom, some in red and white clothing. Decorated processional shrines with flowers appear in the background.2016-02-16Night-time temple ritual under a open-sided shed. In the foreground a priest with long braided hair and a reddish-brown dhoti with gold border bends over a square fire pit where a tall flame rises, tending it with a ladle-like tool, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like cup nearby. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti under a silver arched canopy, draped with garlands of purple, orange and yellow flowers, sitting on a bull-like vahana and a red cloth. To the right a seated woman in a red-orange sari with folded hands performs namaskar in an orange armchair. Homa fire ritual setting with flowers and brass lamps around.2014-11-25Night ceremony in front of a golden arched shrine holding a Ganesha deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. A standing priest in orange robe and orange turban holds a lit flame toward the deity, while a second priest with hands folded stands beside him. Seated devotees in orange robes sit on a cloth-covered platform, and a fire burns at the base of the shrine as a ritual homa. A bare-chested man with ornaments sits at the left near flower offerings and brass lamps. At the right a woman in dark red sari sits on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair, observing the ceremony. Brass oil lamps and a smoky night backdrop surround the scene. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2013-11-04