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A photograph of a fire ritual in an indoor hall with pale yellow walls. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on the left, facing a small flame on a low platform, with a white-draped altar behind him. Above, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, garlanded with marigolds. Dozens of seated students in white clothes, many with long braided hair, sit on striped mats facing the fire. A man in orange sits at the far right near a chair, and a young attendant in white stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit near the fire. A homa is being performed.

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A group of children and young people in white clothing sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a bright hall during a fire ritual. A standing figure in orange saffron robes, with a shaved head, stands at the front near a small fire and offering dishes arranged on a white cloth. Seated devotees in white dress with their hands folded face the altar. On the altar behind, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes is garlanded with flowers, with an oil lamp and brass vessels in front. Orange and blue cloth hangs from the walls, and green leaf decorations are mounted on the wall. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2007-10-21A group of children and young people in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats in a plain room during a ritual gathering. At the centre, a man in orange robes sits before a small altar with a fire lamp, brass lamps, bananas, flower offerings and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with marigolds. A young man in white stands at the left, holding a cloth or assisting. Many seated attendees have long braided hair, and an orange cloth hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a ceremonial puja with children seated in rows.2007-10-21A photograph of a ritual gathering in a plain room with cream walls and a ceiling fan. At the left, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a small altar and a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds; the portrait shows a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. Two men in white dhotis sit nearby, one tending a brass lamp and offerings on a low table. Thirty or more children and teenagers in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in prayer, while girls with long braided hair sit in the foreground. Orange cloths hang on the wall beside a small framed picture.2007-10-21 +1 copiesA 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 group of students in white ritual clothes sit on striped mats in a hall decorated with green leaf garlands on cream walls. At the front, a standing figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands before a small fire pit with a flame and offerings, while others kneel with palms pressed together. A framed portrait on a flower-garlanded table shows a figure in orange robes, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha are set beside the fire. The scene appears to be a homa or puja gathering.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.2007-10-21Indoor photo of a ritual gathering in a plain room with cream walls and a striped mat floor. A framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland hangs on the back wall, flanked by a small altar draped in white cloth with oil lamps and brass vessels. A priest in white dhoti and shirt bends over a low offering table with a pile of wood sticks and a fire arrangement, while an orange-robed figure kneels nearby. Rows of seated people fill the room: girls and young boys in white clothes sit on the left and right, and women in cream and yellow saris sit in the foreground, with a few holding papers. Brass lamps and banana-leaf offerings are arranged on the floor.2007-10-21A photograph of a seated group of young students in white clothes sitting on striped mats in a plain room. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a head covering sits cross-legged before a low altar with oil lamps, brass vessels, bananas and offerings. A man in white sits to the side near the altar. A framed portrait on the back wall, garlanded with flowers, shows a figure in orange, and small decorative plants hang on the walls with orange and blue cloth banners above. The students face the altar in rows.2007-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of young students seated cross-legged on mats in a bare room with cream walls, many with palms pressed together in prayer or hands held in front of them. They wear all-white clothing, some with white shawls draped over shoulders, and several have white forehead markings. Small flower and leaf decorations hang on the wall, and brass plates with offerings sit in the foreground.2007-10-21A photograph inside a bare hall with white-washed walls and a corrugated metal roof, showing a homa in progress. A square fire pit built from white bricks with flowers scattered on it holds a bright flame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded necklace sits at the right edge of the pit, tending the fire, with brass plates and offerings beside him. Around the pit, a large group of seated attendees in white clothes, many with white shawls and some with orange sashes, sit on mats and rows of clay lamps. Two posters hang on the back wall and a framed portrait stands near the centre-right.2007-08-26A photograph of a ceremony in a plain cream-walled hall with striped mats on the floor. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged at the centre, hands pressed together in prayer, with a white-clad assistant seated beside him. In front of him are brass lamps, a tray of offerings with bananas and small brass vessels, and a white-draped altar. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland of flowers, and orange-and-blue hanging drapes frame the wall. Rows of children and young people in white clothes sit on the mats facing the centre, many with their hands folded.2007-10-21September 27 20152015-09-27