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Photograph of a homa at an open-sided temple space. A fire burns in a square brick fire pit on a floor covered with woven mats, with brass vessels and a tray of fruit (apples, bananas, grapes) in the foreground. Behind it, a framed portrait of a man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, sits on a white-draped seat. Above and to the left stand deity murtis in a shrine, including a figure with a blue-and-yellow dhoti and a gold crown. Several devotees stand and kneel nearby: a woman in a white sari and a kneeling woman in a green-and-white sari, with a young child in red, and men in white dhotis and checked shirts observing the fire. Red curtains hang at the shrine.

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January 20 20082008-01-20A photograph of a Pradosha puja and homa at an open-air shrine. A small fire burns in a square brick fire pit on the right, with a metal vessel set over the flames. Standing around it are a man in a striped shirt, a woman in a lavender sari, a young girl in a pink dress, and other devotees; a woman in a grey-green sari kneels in the foreground. On a white-draped stand at left sits a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing orange robes and garlanded with marigolds. Brass pots, plates of bananas, fruit and betel leaves lie on a cloth mat. Behind is a shrine with deity murtis draped in blue and yellow cloth, and red curtains hang from the pillars.2008-01-20A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine where a homa fire burns in a stone-brick fire pit on the floor. Behind it, a multi-armed deity murti in red, blue and yellow stands on a raised platform flanked by red drapery and garlands. In front, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat garlanded with yellow-orange flowers, though the portrait is a printed picture and not a physical person. A woman in a white sari sits cross-legged at left, a man in white dhoti and shirt lies prostrate on the floor near the fire, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at right. Brass puja vessels, oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on white cloth at left.2008-01-20 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard at AadiKailaasa with a grey stone shrine containing sculpted deity figures draped in garlands and red curtains. In the centre, a framed photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, sits on a white-draped seat, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, beside a fire pit of white bricks with a brass bowl and flames. Brass puja vessels and a bell lie on a wooden table in front. Two women in sarees, one in a brown patterned sari and one in a cream sari with a border, stand with hands folded in prayer, while a small girl in pink and a woman in a white sari stand nearby.2008-01-20January 20 20082008-01-20January 24 20082008-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 20 20082008-01-20A homa or yagna in a temple hall with white marble pillars and a glossy floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the centre, tending a small brick fire pit with burning flames. Offerings of bananas, coconuts, fruits and grains sit on brass plates arranged on the floor around it. Seated devotees in white, yellow and red saris and kurtas watch and take part, one woman in yellow with hands folded. Behind them stands an orange-robed deity murti flanking a decorated shrine with a garlanded deity image and a kalasha. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes on a throne-like seat with red and orange garlands, and framed wall art. Brass lamps and vessels fill the foreground.A temple shrine scene with a homa or fire offering on the ground in front of a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand. A large framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange and saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold chair, garlanded with marigolds; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. In front, a person in white bends over the fire pit tending offerings arranged in brass bowls. A woman in white robes kneels with folded hands, a woman in a cream sari stands nearby, and a blonde woman in a yellow top presses her palms together. Other devotees in orange, cream and white stand around the courtyard beneath a corrugated roof and red-and-white painted columns.2009-12-29January 20 20082008-01-20December 29 20092009-12-29Photograph of a Pradosha puja and homa at an outdoor temple shrine. In the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, placed before a granite shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with garlands. Small brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style brass vessel sit on mats in front. A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit. Three people in pale pink, black and dark clothing lie prostrate on the floor, while a man in white dhoti and kurta bows low, and a group in cream and white saris and dhotis stands with hands folded and one elderly woman raising a hand to her head. Red curtains frame the shrine.2008-01-20