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Night outdoor ritual at a yagna site under dark trees with smoke rising. A priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap stands at left, extending his right arm toward a brass vessel and holding a ceremonial object aloft. Behind him, a large banner reads International Vedic Hindu University of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in English and Tamil. Beside it, a tall striped and decorated cylindrical structure and a yellow banner with multicoloured deity arches. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed, bearded figure wearing a garland and beads sits centrally on a small altar, with bunches of flowers and palm fronds below and a brass lamp nearby. Sign text is printed on the banners; the depicted figure is shown only as a portrait.

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A night ceremony at an outdoor fire altar, a homa or yagna, with white-brick fire pit edged in flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head wrap stands at left, holding a ladle or offering vessel over the smoking fire, with a bamboo-like stick and palm fronds nearby. A seated figure in white clothes sits behind the altar, and a few people in white are visible at the far left edge. A large banner behind reads INTERNATIONAL VEDIC HINDU UNIVERSITY of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with Tamil text, showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. At right a framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits on a table beside brass oil lamps (lamps). The portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, but the identity of the person presented in it cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-11-18Night outdoor photo of a ritual on a raised white-tiled platform. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a flaming camphor or oil lamp (aarti) toward the smoky sky, while a second person in white stands behind him beside a brass bowl and a tall stand. A framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a long garland, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda in the caption-style credit, sits among marigold and flower garlands. Tall decorative cylindrical banners in red, blue and green, and a large white banner with red and black lettering, stand behind. Green palm fronds lie at the platform edge, and a tree fills the dark background.2007-11-18A night-time outdoor fire ritual at a homa pit built of white bricks decorated with flower garlands and smoke rising from the fire. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, stands at the fire holding a green leafy bundle. Beside him a seated man in white ritual clothes tends the fire near a brass bowl. Several devotees with folded hands watch from the left. A large banner behind shows an orange-robed figure in a turban above the printed name, and a framed portrait on the right is decorated with flower garlands beside brass oil lamps. A bright green-blue smoke haze fills the left side.2007-11-18Outdoor night photo of a homa or yagna at an open stage under dark trees. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at left, pouring flower petals from a silver plate over a small fire on a white brick fire pit. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace is garlanded with marigolds. Flanking it are tall striped cloth banners in red, blue, green and orange, and a white satin table cloth covers the front of the stage. A large banner reads National Vedic Hindu University and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and a yellow panel shows a Ganapathy image. Smoke rises from the fire.2007-11-18Outdoor stage at a 1008 Sapthayagam event in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A standing man in saffron robes and an orange turban, with beaded necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaste at a microphone on the right. Behind him a large banner reads International Vedic Hindu University of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and necklaces, and a yellow banner lists saptamatrikas with a 1008 Sapthayagam label. A tiered pyramid of brass pots decorated with flowers and mango leaves sits in front of a white draped backdrop, with kalasha pots, flower garlands, banana leaves and offerings on the platform. Several seated people are visible at the right edge.2007-12-02Night photo of a homa at an outdoor stage. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass tray of flaming offerings and green leaves with both hands, with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him a man in white clothes, hands folded in namaste, stands beside a second white-clad man. A brass bowl and a fire pit lined with white bricks and flower petals sit in front of a large banner with a portrait of a figure in an orange turban and red bindi, and printed text reading INTERNATIONAL VEDIC HINDU UNIVERSITY and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with Tamil text. Flower garlands hang on a metal stand. Red floor covering.2007-11-18July 2007 - 1008 Saptayagam in TamilnaduA photograph of a ritual homa inside a hall with pale yellow walls. A standing man in orange robes holds a flaming vessel overhead while facing an altar draped in white. Behind the altar, a framed portrait of a man seated in orange robes with a beaded necklace, its frame garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Before the altar sits a small deity murti in blue and gold, and a brick-lined fire pit burns with marigold offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a white-robed attendant holds a bell, and two children in white sit on the floor at right. Palm leaves and marigold decorations hang on the walls.2007-10-21A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap sits behind a microphone on a stand, hands cupped together in front of him as if holding a small offering. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with gold bangles on one wrist. In front of him are a silver footed bowl, lit incense sticks in a stand and white flower petals on a cloth. Behind him a yellow-green banner carries red Tamil lettering. A partially visible man with a tilak mark sits at the left edge. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robe and rudraksha cues, so he is described as a person, speaking at a satsang-style event.2007-11-18Night photo of an outdoor homa fire ceremony on a raised platform lined with white bricks and marigold garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap raises a brass plate of burning camphor flame overhead with both hands, while a man in white kurta and dhoti stands beside him holding a cord. A brass vessel sits on the platform, and a fire burns in the pit below. Behind them hangs a large banner with a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban with a red bindi and gold necklace, captioned in English and Tamil with the institution name International Vedic Hindu... and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, plus a Tamil line about 1008 Sapta Yagam for world peace. A white-clad person kneels at the left edge.2007-11-18Night outdoor homa at a fire pit built of white bricks on a red carpet. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a microphone stands at left, holding a brass plate of flames, while a man in white dhoti and shirt beside him also holds a plate toward the fire. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of a figure wearing an orange-and-gold turban and gold necklace, and bears a printed name and Tamil text. Garlands of flowers decorate the pit and brass lamps stand at right, and a few seated devotees in white and pink sit at left. Brass vessels and a tray of bananas sit at lower left.2007-11-18A photograph of an indoor ritual space with a red carpet and white backdrop. A framed portrait on a white draped table is garlanded with flowers and shows a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white beaded necklace, with one hand raised in blessing; he is a depiction, and the portrait's appearance supports the presence of Swamiji. Brass oil lamps flank the portrait, and orange-garlanded offerings sit before it. Smoke drifts across the left foreground from a fire pit. On the floor at left, a person in orange cloth lies prostrate. Above, a banner in Tamil and English reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with 1008 Sapta Yagam, and a second banner shows a colourful border with the words Sri Ananda Ga... and Siddhi.2007-11-18