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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.

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A 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.2007-11-18Night 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.2007-11-18Night 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.2007-11-18Night 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.2007-11-18Outdoor 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.2007-11-18Night 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.2007-11-18Night outdoor fire ritual at a homa pit lined with white bricks and strung with flower garlands. A standing priest in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass plate of flame aloft with both hands. Behind him, a man in a white shirt stands close, and an elderly man in white with hands pressed together stands at left, while another person sits in white at the lower left. A brass oil lamp and a brass bowl sit near the pit. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red tilak, with printed text reading International Vedic Hindu University of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A bare tree silhouettes the dark background.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.2007-11-18A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap standing at a stage beside a microphone stand, facing left toward an unseen audience. Behind him a large banner shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" with Tamil text reading 1008 Sapta Yagam for world peace. The portrait shows a smiling man with a red bindi and an orange turban. In front of the speaker a white-draped sofa sits on a red-covered table with flower garlands, brass dishes and offerings, and a long orange-tipped staff leans on the right edge. Colourful decorated pillars frame the banner.2007-11-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual stage in front of a banner reading "INTERNATIONAL VEDIC HINDU UNIVERSITY of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" with Tamil text "உலக அமைதிக்காக நடத்தும் 1008 சப்தயாகம்" (1008 Saptayagam performed for world peace). Three men in white dhoti and shirt stand with hands folded, and one of them has palms joined in namaskar. A woman in white sits at the lower left beside a white-draped area. On the altar a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robe and beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, is garlanded with flowers. Brass lamps, a brass bowl, flower garlands, plates of offerings and a white-cloth covered pit form the ritual setup. Saffron and multicoloured fabric drapes hang on either side.2007-11-18Night outdoor stage event under dark trees. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass vessel with a large flame aloft in both hands, performing an aarti. Behind him, a framed portrait garlanded with flowers shows a long-haired figure in orange robes with a mala, placed on a stage with a blue skirted platform strewn with marigolds. Two tall striped pillars in red, green and yellow flank the stage, and a banner with a bird emblem hangs on the left. A brass bowl and oil lamp sit near the platform. The portrait is a printed depiction and the performer is visible in person, so the fields reflect that distinction.2007-11-18Outdoor stage event before a backdrop of banners. On the left, a large banner reads INTERNATIONAL VEDIC HINDU UNIVERSITY of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and beaded necklace, and text about a 1008 Sapta Yagam for world harmony. On the right, a banner titled Sapta Murthigal shows seven deity images in arched frames. A framed portrait stands on the red-draped table, with a brass lamp, banana, fruit, a green leaf and garlands in front. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a white-draped chair behind a microphone stand, with a rudraksha-style necklace and bare feet.2007-11-18