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A homa or yagna ceremony in a plain hall with pale yellow walls. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head covering, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, sits behind a small brick fire pit holding a ladle, with a brass bowl and oil lamps nearby. Beside him a young man in white sits on a mat. A row of young women and girls in white clothes sit cross-legged on the right, hands folded, facing the fire. A large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with a mala, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, above a white-draped altar holding a deity murti and a kalasha. Rows of brass lamps and fruit, bananas, coconuts and flower offerings are arranged on a white cloth in the foreground.

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A ritual setting in a plain hall with pale yellow walls decorated with green leaf sprays. A framed portrait on the back wall, garlanded with red and yellow flowers, shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated in meditation, one hand raised. A white-draped altar holds a blue deity murti and brass kalasha-style vessels with brass oil lamps on either side. In front, a white-brick fire pit with marigold petals and a fire-ready arrangement suggests a homa, and a large grid of brass plates covers a white cloth with fruit, bananas, coconuts, puffed grains and sweets. Seven or so young women in white clothes sit on mats at right, some with vertical tilak marks, holding small items. The portrait is labelled as a printed image, but the seated figure's appearance alone does not establish identity.2007-10-21A seated priest in an orange robe and white dhoti performs a homa at a brick fire pit on a white-draped table, holding a brass plate of yellow and orange marigold petals. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead. To the left stands a young man in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind the fire pit, several young people in white clothes sit cross-legged, some with white tilak and beaded necklaces. A framed portrait on the wall, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, shows a figure in orange seated in meditation, and a small brass deity murti in blue and gold sits on the table beside a red kalasha. Brass oil lamps and offerings surround the fire pit.2007-10-21A priest in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap sits cross-legged on a white cloth at a homa fire pit built of white bricks, holding a ladle and offering into the flames while smoke rises. Around him are brass bowls of offerings, fruit plates of bananas, grapes and cut fruit, and a green coconut-like kalasha in a woven basket. Behind the fire pit, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and beads sits at the back of a decorated altar, flanked by garlands, with a small deity murti and oil lamps. Three young people in white ritual clothes with tilak sit on the right, watching the ceremony.2007-10-21A photograph of a ritual in an indoor hall with a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a garland of yellow and orange flowers on the wall. Below it a white-draped altar holds a blue deity murti, brass lamps and marigolds. In front, a fire pit of stacked stones with a copper vessel sits on a white cloth covered with rows of small brass lamps, plus bowls of fruit, coconuts, grains and red powder. A person in an orange shawl and a man in white sit at the fire pit performing a homa/yagna. About two dozen young people in white clothes and rudraksha malas sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. The scene shows a homa with offerings.2007-10-21A homa ritual in a bare hall with pale yellow walls decorated with green leaf sprigs. A man in orange robes and a matching orange head wrap bows with folded hands before a fire pit built from pale bricks and containing burnt wood and ash. Behind him, a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a white and red beaded necklace sits on a white-draped table ringed with orange and red marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps, a small brass kalasha and a deity murti stand on the table. Around the fire pit lie brass plates of fruit, sweets, white and orange offerings, and rows of small brass dishes. Seated to the right, about six young women in white salwar-kameez and white headscarves listen on floor mats.2007-10-21A group of children and young people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in a plain white-walled hall, hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe and white dhoti sits facing them, with their back to the camera. A woman in white clothes on the right presses her palms together. In front of them is a large arrangement of small brass oil lamps in rows on a white cloth, surrounded by bananas, apples, mangoes, a pineapple, coconuts, a red-wrapped bundle, nuts and a plate of grains. A wall hanging with an orange and cream border and a framed portrait with a flower garland are on the wall behind. A small statue of a deity with blue skin sits to the left on a white-draped table.2007-10-21A seated group of children and young people in white clothes sits on mats in a plain whitewashed room during a homa-style ritual. In the left foreground, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name is garlanded with red, yellow and orange flowers; the portrait shows a long-haired man in orange robes seated in meditation. Before the portrait stands a draped white table with brass oil lamps and a red cloth bundle. At centre, a square brick fire pit holds a small fire with orange marigold petals scattered around. In the right foreground, rows of brass cups or lamps and bowls of fruit, bananas and flower offerings cover a white cloth. Orange and saffron cloths hang on the walls, and a microphone and speaker stand at the back.2007-10-21A photograph of a group ritual in a plain whitewashed hall with children and young people seated on striped mats. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and a figure in white sit before a low table laid with rows of small brass oil lamps, fresh fruit including bananas and pineapple, piles of nuts and grains, and bundles of sticks. Many seated participants in white clothing have their palms pressed together in prayer. Orange cloth hangs on the back wall beside a framed picture, and a small altar with brass lamps and a kalasha sits at left. Some participants wear white ritual garments and look toward the offerings.2007-10-21A hall with pale yellow walls and orange cloth banners hanging high. A framed portrait on the back wall, garlanded with marigolds and leaves, shows a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads, labelled as a printed portrait rather than a live person. Below it a white-draped altar holds a deity murti, brass oil lamps, and a row of small brass lamps on a cloth in front. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged facing the altar, with a younger man in white beside him. Thirty or more young people in white clothing sit on striped mats in rows, facing the altar and some with hands raised in devotion, in what looks like a puja.2007-10-21A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an indoor hall with a pale yellow wall. A man in saffron robes and a saffron head covering sits cross-legged on a white cloth at left, pouring from a ladle over a brick fire pit with burning flames. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a long beaded necklace is garlanded with yellow and red flowers and set on a white-draped table, with a blue deity murti, a brass lamp and a kalasha. Several girls in white clothes sit on mats at right, and brass bowls with flowers sit in the foreground. A printed caption on the portrait area is not legible enough to copy. Palm leaves decorate the wall.2007-10-21A indoor ritual ceremony in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange garments, decorated with marigold garlands, set above an altar. A seated figure in an orange robe performs a fire ritual with a small flame and brass lamps on the altar, while a man in white stands at left speaking. Rows of children and young people in white clothing sit on striped mats facing the altar, with a plate of lit oil lamps and bananas laid on the floor. In the foreground, several young people with long braided hair sit with their backs to the camera. An orange cloth hangs on the wall at right.2007-10-21A photograph of a homa or yagna in an indoor hall. A priest in orange robes and a head wrap, with a tilak on his forehead, sits at left and pours an offering with a long ladle into a small brick fire pit where a flame burns. Behind him a framed portrait of a bearded, long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands raised in blessing, is garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. A white-draped table holds a blue and gold deity murti and brass oil lamps. In front, rows of brass plates hold offerings, and fruit such as bananas, grapes and apples sits on a white cloth. Three young women in white dress with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged at right on a mat. Palm fronds decorate the yellow walls.2007-10-21