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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a gold necklace performing a ritual in a plain room. He sits cross-legged on a mat with hands joined, eyes closed, before a brick-built fire pit or homa altar with a metal vessel and offerings. Behind him stands an altar with a framed painting of a sannyasi in orange robes seated under tree roots beside a trident, and a framed photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and robes, both garlanded with marigolds. Flanked by two clay pots with coconuts, the altar also holds a small gold deity murti in green draping and a brass lamp. A portion of another orange-clad person is visible at the right edge.

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A seated man in orange robes with folded hands and closed eyes sits in meditation before a small altar in a plain whitewashed room. Behind him, a framed blue-toned painting shows a seated figure in pink-orange robes with a rudraksha mala beneath a trident and tree roots, garlanded with marigolds. A second framed photo on the altar shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes, also garlanded. Beside it stands a green-clad deity murti. Two clay pots with fruit flank the altar, and a brick fire pit with yellow fruit and brass vessels sits in the foreground.2008-06-09A seated man in orange robes and a gold necklace performs puja with eyes closed and hands folded, sitting on the floor before an altar. Behind him on a tiled altar stand is a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, a labelled portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda is not legible here, and the portrait is garlanded with orange marigolds. Two clay pots with coconuts flank the altar, with a brass kalasha or lamp, a deity murti in a green sari garlanded with marigolds, and a metal pot, bananas and offerings on a mat in front. A puja with a portrait and deity murti is shown.2008-06-09July 21 20102010-07-21April 28 20152015-04-28A young boy seated cross-legged on a white-and-gold cushion wears saffron-orange robes with a pink-edged cloth, a rudraksha mala, and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a robed figure in saffron with a beaded necklace, one hand raised, seated before a leafy backdrop. Garlands of red and white flowers hang on the left, and a brass bowl with flowers sits in front. Two people in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground.2013-05-15July 05 20012001-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor pavilion ritual. A young man seated on a cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a gold bead necklace, and a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead, his eyes lowered. In front of him a figure in white with a yellow shawl leans in and reaches toward a brass bowl set on brick platforms with a small fire burning and flower petals scattered nearby. Behind them a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a gold necklace is garlanded with red and orange flowers, flanked by oil lamps, fruit, and a maroon-and-green draped table. Small deity murtis sit on a white shrine behind, and red-and-blue painted pillars frame the pavilion.A seated man in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and gold bangle sits cross-legged with palms pressed together and eyes closed in prayer before a gilded metal Sri Chakra meru on a wooden tray. Plumeria flowers sit on the meru's apex and around the tray, with a silver kalasha, silver cups, a bowl of mangoes and an orange cloth beside it. A low wooden seat with an orange cushion stands behind him on a patterned rug. Two onlookers are partly visible at the lower left and right edges. This appears to be a Sri Chakra puja in progress.2008-06-09April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick fire pit on the floor of a hall, with a seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a tall orange head covering on the left, playing a small brass bowl near a microphone. A framed portrait above an altar, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, shows a smiling man in orange robes and a white beaded mala, with a raised hand. A brass deity murti in blue and a red-draped kalasha sit on the white-draped altar, with brass oil lamps on each side. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt gestures with his hand near the fire. Marigold petals and a brass tray lie around the pit.2007-10-21Outdoor photo at a temple-style stage with gold-patterned panels. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak sits cross-legged on a raised platform, holding a metal bowl above a silver tray of yellow and pink flowers, betel leaves and petals. He wears a beaded necklace with a large gold pendant. Behind him a framed photo of a smiling long-haired man in orange robes and a white bead mala sits within garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps, a bunch of bananas and a speaker stand nearby. Sunlight and a stone lion sculpture appear at the top.2009-02-02A photograph of a homa ritual at an open-sided white pavilion. A seated priest in orange robes, with a tilak on his forehead, gold beaded necklaces and a bangle, holds a brass plate of offerings toward a small fire pit made of stacked red bricks with flowers, a brass vessel and a metal pot. Beside him, a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches. Behind them, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a long necklace and red garland sits on a draped altar holding fruits, brass lamps and flowers. Two colourful painted pillars with bird motifs frame the scene, and deity murti figures stand on a shelf above.