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A courtyard set up for a ritual with many rectangular red plastic trays arranged in rows on the concrete ground. Each tray holds reddish-brown powder, possibly turmeric or kumkum, along with sticks, bundles, and small packets. Woven mats in green, purple, and pink sit beneath the trays. Several people in white clothing work among the trays, one kneeling and arranging items. Men in white shirts and dark trousers stand at the right edge, and a man in grey walks across the left. Behind them are a thatched shelter, a red chair stack, a loudspeaker, and a banner reading ॐ नमः शिवाय.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor ritual scene on a concrete floor under palm trees: several red-framed square fire pits (homa kundas) lined with woven mats, each holding bundles of dry sticks and small offerings. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a dark shawl stands at right beside a white stone sculpture, while a line of people in white and light clothing stands in the background near banners and orange flags. The arrangement suggests a homa/yagna preparation. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed in this image.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor homa ceremony in a courtyard under a decorated canopy with colourful pennants. Many seated participants sit on mats before red rectangular trays filled with sand, wooden sticks and offerings. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, and one man in a checked shirt sits in front. A woman in a bright pink saree and gold bangles sits at the front, and another woman wears a cream shawl. Some participants wear identity lanyards. Behind them is a stage with a red carpet and a decorated shrine area with flowers and banners.2009-01-12Outdoor homa ceremony on a paved courtyard under a striped canopy, with rows of devotees seated on mats before red wooden fire trays filled with sand and small sticks. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris, including a woman in a bright pink sari in the foreground. Background shows a decorated stage with a white deity murti or statue, a poster of a deity, banners, and a sound system. Bright sunlight and a sunlit haze fill the scene, with a red carpet leading toward the stage.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with white stone deity murtis and sculpted figures along the walls, decorated with orange and green garlands and leafy festoons. Many devotees sit on the bare ground in rows before red trays holding sticks, ash, and offerings, a homa-style offering arrangement. Participants wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron, red, and pink saris, and a few wear traditional patterned garments. Children sit among the adults. A striped canopy stretches across the top right corner. Several people are seated near the front, and a figure in orange stands near the centre pillars.2009-01-12A large outdoor photograph of a Sri Nithyananda temple courtyard at dusk. Rows of red wooden boxes filled with firewood sit on the ground, each with banana leaf plates of offerings, fruit, and coconut, laid on woven mats. Devotees in white and cream clothes stand with folded hands along the rows. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in procession; one tall man in front wears a rudraksha mala and orange robe. Behind them, a white temple building with a decorated entrance displays a deity murti and garlands, and a banner reading Sri Nithyananda Temple. A large banner at right reads Sadhukkal Sangam with a portrait of a woman. A black stone statue of a seated figure with flower garlands is at left.2009-12-30