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A photograph of a fire ritual in a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and bamboo-style poles wrapped in green leaves. Smoke rises from a central fire pit in front of a decorated altar with several deity murti draped in garlands of orange and white flowers. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit before the fire; the one in the centre, with long dark hair, holds his hands together in prayer while another in orange sits beside him. Pink and orange flower garlands line the platform, with kalasha-style brass vessels and offerings in front. Banners on the back wall show portraits of a man in a white head covering and round emblems. Several white-clad people sit on the floor at the sides. A homa with offerings in a pavilion setting.

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July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with cream drapes and red-and-gold fabric. A long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged at the center of a raised platform, with a fire pit of flowers and offerings before him. Around him, figures in orange and white ritual clothes sit on mats, including a priest in orange and a woman in white. Behind them, deity murtis draped in flower garlands and a portrait framed in smoke stand against the back wall. Banners above read Tamil chakra names, and two camera operators stand at the right edge. Several devotees in white sit along the right side of the platform. Printed names on the banners and a copyright line appear in the image.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor yajna pavilion with a corrugated tin roof supported by bamboo poles hung with banana leaves and greenery. A figure with long dark hair and a saffron/orange robe sits on a raised seat behind a low altar decorated with pink flower garlands and brass vessels, with a yajna fire area in front. Behind them, a backdrop of white draped cloth and framed deity images adorned with garlands is visible, along with several framed square-printed banners. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on the ground on mats to the right and left, and several people in white are visible at the edges. The pink-flower garland border runs along the front of the altar.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor homa or yajna at a pandal. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits at a fire pit, holding a ladle or offering; to the left, another saffron-robed priest with a shaved head holds a small bowl and sits beside silver puja vessels. Smoke rises from the fire pit, which is decorated with flowers. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with yellow and green garlands sits on a raised platform near a large floral-decorated shrine, and a framed portrait is visible. Banners with Tamil and English lettering hang overhead, and the setting is a temporary tented structure with white draping and banana leaves.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor yajna pavilion with a corrugated roof and banana-trunk pillars wrapped in green leaves. A man with long dark hair wears orange robes and sits on a raised seat before a fire altar decorated with orange marigold and red flower garlands, holding a ritual implement and making a gesture of offering. Beside him a second man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl assists. Banners above display Tamil-script text and circular chakra emblems. Behind the altar stand large decorated deity murtis with garlanded elephant figures, and additional seated attendants in white appear at the right edge.2006-07-17Outdoor fire ritual under a corrugated roof held up by bamboo poles with fluorescent tube lights. In the foreground at left, a long-haired man in orange robes sits with hands joined in prayer before a ritual fire pit decorated with marigold garlands and flower petals. Beside him, a younger man in orange and white sits near a silver bowl. Behind them, several seated people in white and orange clothing attend the rite. At right, a tiered arrangement of many small kalasha-style pots with mango leaves and coconuts is set before a golden throne draped with a garland, flanked by a deity murti with a garland. A banner above shows portraits and Tamil text, and a red and white canopy hangs at right. Visible context suggests a homa or yagna.2006-07-17A photograph of a homa fire ritual under a decorated pandal. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a fire pit, holding a ladle and offerings over thick smoke, with flower garlands along the pit's edge and silver lamps flanking it. A second man in orange sits at left, beside brass bowls and red offerings, and a third figure in white stands behind them. Behind the fire, a deity murti is adorned with marigold garlands, with banana plants and cloth draping the altar.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) at an outdoor pandal with a striped canopy and palm-leaf decorations. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and gold bangles, sits on a raised seat draped with white garland and holds ritual items over the fire. Two other people in orange robes sit nearby, one at left with a shaved head and copper-toned vessels in front. Smoke rises from the fire pit in front of a shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, with a large deity murti and a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" on the right. Flower-decorated platforms and silver kalasha-style pots sit in the foreground, and a banana bunch hangs above.2006-07-17A photograph of an open-sided pandal decorated with banga poles, palm fronds and white and red cloth drapes, hung with banners showing portraits and chakra symbols. A long-haired figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a raised seat before a fire pit, hands folded in prayer; this is a person appearance-based candidate with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala cues. Behind the fire, three golden-framed deity murtis are garlanded with marigolds and flower garlands, with a brass kalasha and offering trays nearby. Several white-clad and shirted devotees sit on mats along the right, and a woman in orange sits near the fire, consistent with a homa or yagna in progress. Banners include Tamil text and chakra symbols.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17