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A photograph of a homa or fire ritual in an indoor hall with orange-painted walls. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head, a white tilak and beaded necklaces holds a ladle over a fire built from stacked yellow-orange bricks. Nearby, another priest in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, and a third figure in orange sits on a red cushioned seat at left. Trays of flowers, dried sticks, a lamp and offering plates lie on the floor. Behind, an ornate golden throne-like canopy frames a deity murti draped in marigold garlands. A world-map poster on the wall reads Nithyananda Vedic Temples. A woman in an orange sari and garlands kneels at left, and a man in white with a garland sits beside her.

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A ritual homa in an indoor temple room with orange-painted walls and a world map poster reading "Nithyananda Vedic Temples" behind it. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a lit lamp toward a shaved-headed participant in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala who sits before a square fire pit built of yellow-painted bricks. Bundles of wood sticks, plates of flowers, fruit and yellow offerings lie on the floor. On the right, a gold-framed throne holds a deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands. Behind the throne is a rear wall with a light beam. On the left, a woman in orange sari with hands joined sits on a red throne, and a child in orange sits in white near a ritual spread. A printed photo caption on the top left is partly visible.2011-11-29A ritual homa in a hall with orange walls and a world map labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits behind a brick fire pit, while a second priest in orange robes sits beside him. A figure in an orange robe with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne at left, with a few seated devotees in orange and white beside him. Trays of dried sticks, flowers and oil lamps surround the fire pit. A decorated deity murti with garlands stands in a gold shrine at right.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A homa fire ritual in a temple hall with orange-walled interior. A central fire burns in a yellow brick fire pit, with dry twigs and offering plates of flowers, fruit and sweets nearby. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces sits cross-legged, hands folded, beside a microphone. Beside him a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together. On the left, a woman in orange robes with a long mala sits in a red throne chair with hands folded in prayer. A richly decorated golden deity shrine with marigold and rose garlands stands at right. A world map with Nithyananda Vedic Temples text hangs on the wall.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A homa fire ritual in an indoor hall with orange-painted walls. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits before a yellow-brick fire pit with a bright flame, holding a ladle and speaking into a microphone on a stand. Brass vessels, bowls of offerings, a tray of fruit and a plate with yellow kumkum-coloured offerings sit on the orange cloth. Behind him, a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-gold throne, hands folded. Several more people in orange and white sit cross-legged, some with flower garlands, with a metal railing at left. A wall map titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples is visible, with its legend printed in English and Kannada. Approximately 25 people are visible.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph inside a plain room with orange-red walls. On the left, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer. Before him on the floor, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders perform a puja: one holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) while the other, bare-chested and wearing a gold-beaded necklace, holds a small vessel. Brass plates, bowls, banana-leaf offerings and a bundle of sticks lie on a mat. At right, another man in orange with a necklace and tilak sits with hands folded near a microphone. A wall map labelled Nithyananda Vedic Temples shows temple locations worldwide.2011-12-28November 06 20112011-11-06November 01 20112011-11-01A homa or yagna being performed in a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a world map sign reading Nithyananda Vedic Temples. Two priests sit on the floor beside a square brick fire pit with an offering dish; the younger priest in orange robes holds a ladle while an older priest in white dhoti and gold chain pours an offering. Trays of coconuts, bananas, flowers, herbs and grains are arranged on an orange cloth. A seated woman in purple sari and a couple in green and white traditional dress watch with folded hands, with a man in orange seated behind them and more devotees in the doorway. No one is identified as a person in this image.2011-12-14A photograph of a homa or yagna in progress inside a plain orange-walled hall. A yellow-brick fire pit holds burning sticks at centre, surrounded by fruit, flower garlands, brass vessels, kumkum and offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the left, holding a small flame; a woman in white and a woman in green-and-red sari sit nearby. On the right a priest in white with gold necklaces sits beside a microphone and a book stand. Behind them, a shaved-headed monk in orange robe stands at right, and in the background a figure in red and gold sits on a red throne with a gold-trimmed back, flanked by seated monks in orange and white. A wall map and posters are visible above. Mood is devotional and ritual.2011-11-06