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A homa fire burns in a tiered, painted wooden fire pit decorated with pink and red flower garlands and marigolds. Several priests sit on the ground at left, some bare-chested in white dhotis with rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces, one wearing a white head cloth. Brass vessels, banana leaves with fruit and flower offerings surround the fire. Behind them, three deity murti sit on a red-draped platform with yellow and pink garlands. A large banner at upper left shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a world map and the text nithyananda.org. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated priests.

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August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesOutdoor homa or yagna ritual before a decorated shrine with a red canopy and deity murti garlanded with flowers. A fire burns in a raised wooden fire pit surrounded by pink flower garlands, brass vessels, a kalasha and fruit offerings. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies sit on the ground; one in a purple turban and white cloth gestures toward the fire, while another man in white leans forward to tend the offerings. A banner beside them reads nithyananda.org. Smoke rises through the scene under trees.2015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31August 09 20152015-08-09Night outdoor homa in progress: a yellow-tiered fire pit with a tall flame sits centre-stage, ringed with pink and white flower garlands and offerings. Several priests kneel on the left in white dhotis, several bare-chested, some with orange-and-purple turbans and beaded necklaces, chanting beside brass vessels. A cameraman films from behind them. On the right, a decorated golden throne with red drapes holds two deity murti garlanded with pink and yellow flowers. Behind the scene hangs a banner showing a world map with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda and the website nithyananda.org. Fruit, flowers and kalasha-style offerings sit on the floor.2015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31Outdoor homa ritual at a temple courtyard with a large square gold-trimmed fire pit burning brightly, ringed with marigold and yellow flower garlands and white kolam patterns. Three priests attend: a seated bare-chested priest in white dhoti on the left wearing a gold necklace, a central priest in saffron-red cloth with rudraksha mala and gold chain tending the fire with a ladle, and a young boy on the right in white dhoti holding a basket of offerings. Silver vessels, brass bowls and fruit sit nearby. Behind them stands an ornately decorated deity murti palanquin draped in garlands. A banner in the background shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a world map. Four people visible in total.2016-02-16 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09August 31 20152015-08-31August 09 20152015-08-09Outdoor ritual at dusk under a open-sided canopy. A yellow-and-orange rectangular homa fire pit with burning embers and flames sits in the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, flower garlands and small offering plates. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls sit or stand around it. A woman in an orange sari and blouse, with a red bindi, stands at the right of the fire pit pouring or offering something with her hands. Behind them on a raised dais with a teal backdrop, two large decorated deity murtis are garlanded with marigolds and roses. A large banner above shows a world map with glowing lights and a portrait of a man in a red turban and saffron robe, with a website name printed below. Rose petals and marigold garlands are scattered across the floor. Several onlookers stand behind the priests.2015-08-09Night-time homa at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A large golden square fire pit (kunda) blazes at the centre, ringed with marigold garlands and small brass vessels. A bare-chested priest in a pink turban and rudraksha-style beaded garland kneels at the fire, feeding offerings into the flames. To the left, a young man in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds a microphone and sits beside a basket of wooden sticks. Another priest in white dhoti sits at right with a basket of offerings, and a standing man in white dhoti and green sash stands behind. Behind them a banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and partly shows the nithyananda logo. A dim lamp and dark trees form the background.2016-02-22 +1 copies