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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace waves a wooden stick over a fire-pit altar during a yajna. Behind him, a shaded pavilion holds gold deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers, and a dark portrait with a printed caption partly visible at right. Flower-covered kalasha-style offerings stand in tiers along the right, and a flower-decorated platform surrounds the fire-pit with brass lamps and vessels nearby. A small figure sits behind the altar. Possible homa/yagna ritual.

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July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a yajna fire ritual in a decorated open pavilion. A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, holding a ladle over a bowl and performing the offering beside a fire pit lined with orange and pink flowers. Behind them stand two gold-crowned deity murtis garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands, and to the right another garlanded murti. Tiers of flower-decorated offerings and brass lamps fill the foreground, and a small child sits partly visible behind the fire pit. Hanging bananas and coconuts decorate the left side of the stage, and a framed portrait of a turbaned figure is displayed at the upper right.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, and holds a small ritual object over a fire-offering platform. He sits on a cushioned seat in front of a homa setup covered with flower-garlanded earthen kalashas, fresh flowers, banana leaves and pots. Behind him, garlanded deity murtis of metal and wood stand on a decorated stage beneath a cloth canopy, with a framed portrait on the right. A tiered arrangement of pink and white flowers and a lamp appear in the foreground. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments are the visible cues for the presiding figure leading the fire offering.2006-07-17 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual under a decorated pandal. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a seat and extends a long wooden ladle toward a square fire pit. Offerings, flowers and a bowl sit near the pit, with orange marigold garlands along its edge. Behind him are garlanded deity murtis, one pair with a gold crown and garlands of yellow and white flowers, and a draped cloth backdrop with a framed portrait. Banana plants and hanging bananas decorate the pandal. Silver lamps stand at the sides.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace, extending his right arm while holding a ceremonial stick or wand toward an altar. Behind him is a decorated shrine with deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, and a large framed portrait on the right labelled "Nithyananda". In front of the shrine, a fire pit glows with an oil lamp and white and pink flowers scattered around it, while rows of decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves stand on the right. A white cloth canopy with red trim, banana bunches and palm fronds frame the scene. A woman in the background watches from behind the fire pit. The setting appears to be a yagna or homa ritual.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in progress. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a gold necklace and a bangle, and holds up a wooden stick toward a raised fire pit with a small flame and smoke. A decorated altar behind him holds two deity murtis draped with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, a tiered arrangement of coconuts and floral offerings, and a backdrop portrait labelled "Nithyananda". Brass lamps with orange marigold garlands and pink and white flowers surround the fire platform, and banana plants and a tapestry hang overhead.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated tent. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a red-draped seat at left, holding a metal ladle over a silver bowl beside a fire pit lined with pink and white flowers and marigold garlands. Behind the fire pit stands a tiered arrangement of banana leaves, mango leaves and flower-decorated kalasha pots. Further back, a deity murti pair draped in multicoloured garlands sits on a gold-trimmed platform beside an elephant-shaped murti, and a large framed portrait of a bearded man in orange robes hangs on the right. A partially visible small figure sits near the fire pit. Banana bunches and coconuts hang at the upper left. The setting suggests a homa/yagna.2006-07-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe performs a fire offering at a homa pit lined with pink and white roses and orange marigold garlands. He holds a wooden stick toward the fire, and a silver bowl sits beside him. Smoke rises across the front of the stage. Behind him are large deity murti adorned with yellow, green, red and white garlands, and a backdrop stands on a cloth canopy with hanging banana bunches. The man wears long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a gold chain. Silver lamps flank the altar.2006-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual under a decorated pandal. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits on a raised platform at left, speaking into a microphone while holding a wooden stick over a fire pit lined with orange marigold garlands and pink flowers. A second man in orange robes with a shaved head sits beside him and assists. A woman in a dark sari sits at the fire pit's edge. Behind them are garlanded deity murtis, including a pair of standing figures draped in multicoloured flower garlands, and a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" in orange turban. Rows of kalasha-like offerings with mango leaves and flowers fill the right side, with banana bunches and palm fronds overhead. Probable Swamiji: the seated long-haired man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and gold necklace conducts the homa.2006-07-17