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A ritual fire ceremony inside a temple hall decorated with marigold garlands, colourful painted pillars and hanging umbrellas. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow cloth and yellow shawl points his arm toward a smoking fire pit; around it, offerings of sweets and flower-covered pots sit on the floor, and a man in yellow kneels beside brass vessels. Around them, priests in white dhotis, some in saffron or orange garments and rudraksha malas, stand and sit in attendance. A robed figure in orange stands near a deity murti decorated with floral garlands and a large marigold garland. Several people are visible in the scene, indicating a homa or puja inside a temple.

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April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA homa or yagna at a temple hall, with a fire pit built from stacked brick-like blocks decorated with flower petals and marigold garlands. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and sacred thread pours an offering from a metal vessel into the smoke rising from the fire pit. Nearby, a man in an orange-yellow dhoti stands with a folded cloth, and other ritual attendants in white and orange garments stand behind. Behind them, a decorated deity murti is adorned with flower garlands on an altar, with red-and-white umbrellas and flower-hung pillars. Brass oil lamps, fruit offerings, and a large copper pot sit at the front.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA homa or yagna ritual in a decorated temple hall. A priest in a saffron shawl and white dhoti pours an offering from a brass plate over a smoking fire pit built of stacked red bricks decorated with flowers. Nearby, several attendants in saffron and yellow dhotis stand holding plates of offerings. A man at right in white robes with a long wrap holds his palms together in front of the fire, a garland of white flowers around his neck, and his hair is tied up in a dark topknot. Behind him is a decorated altar heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Colourful painted pillars, green and red umbrellas, and strings of orange marigolds hang overhead. Brass lamps and copper pots sit on the red-and-white floor cloth. Text overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A homa ritual at a fire pit built of stacked bricks decorated with purple flowers inside a temple hall hung with marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-white cloth over his shoulder holds the cloth outstretched over the bright flames. Nearby, robed priests in saffron and orange dhotis hold brass trays and ritual vessels. A seated figure in white with a gold necklace presses palms together in prayer beside the fire. Behind them, a decorated altar holds floral garlands and a green canopy, with brass lamps and metal pots on the floor. Several other people stand in the background.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA homa or yagna ritual in a temple hall with a fire pit of stacked bricks, smoke rising, and flower-decorated brick offerings with brass lamps and a copper pot. Several priests stand around: a bare-chested man in a yellow-orange dhoti holds a tray, another in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a tray with hands raised, and a man in white with a purple sash and garlands performs the offering. A man with a shaved head in white ritual clothing and garlands stands with hands folded in prayer. Colourful decorated pillars, hanging green and red umbrella canopies, and marigold garlands frame the scene, with a flower-covered deity display on the right.2018-04-14A photograph of a homa ritual inside a pillared temple hall decorated with colourful painted pillars, banana leaves and flower garlands. A fire pit is piled with bricks and flowers, with smoke rising from it. A priest in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a bowl over the fire, while a bare-chested man in yellow dhoti crouches at the pit's edge. Several men in saffron and orange cloth and white dhotis stand around, some holding plates and a brass vessel. A large umbrella and a deity murti adorned with garlands are visible in the background.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA ritual homa at a temple hall where a fire burns in a brick-lined pit with flower-decorated bricks and a copper pot nearby. A bare-chested priest in a yellow shawl pours an offering from a ladle while others in white and orange dhotis stand around. A man in orange-yellow clothing with a long beard and rudraksha-style beads stands to the right of the fire, and a devotee in a white sari with folded hands watches. Fresh garlands and marigold strands drape a decorated altar with fruit and flower offerings, and colourful umbrellas hang above. Nearby, a man in orange holds a bell and another carries a tray of red flowers and fruit. A woman in orange kneels at the fire pit tending the bricks, and a copper vessel rests on the floor.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copies