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Outdoor homa ceremony under a canopy with orange, red and gold fabric and a small umbrella. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right holding a silver tray with a red cloth and smoke rising from it. Beside a square fire pit, another orange-robed man kneels with hands folded, and a woman in orange stands at left. Behind them, devotees in white and orange are gathered, and a deity murti garlanded with flowers sits at left. Bunting and a banner hang overhead.

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December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with a canopy of orange and red fabric. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe stands on a mat with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a square fire pit with a black surface and brass bowls and lamps. To the left, another orange-robed man bows over offerings. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, and white-clad devotees stand in a crowd with hands folded. A red-draped seat and a kalasha-topped pole stand at right, with strings of pennants overhead.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa or puja under a red and gold canopy strung with orange pennants. A man in long flowing dark hair, an orange robe and a white-and-orange flower garland stands at right, one hand raised in a blessing gesture, beside a low white-tiled fire platform with a dark square pit. Left, a deity murti heaped with yellow and orange marigold garlands sits on a red pedestal, and a brass lamp and bowls rest on the platform. Several people in white and orange clothes stand with palms joined, and a seated figure in orange sits on a red cushioned seat at right. Palm trees and a blue sky appear behind.2008-12-28Outdoor temple ritual under a red and gold canopy strung with orange pennants. A bearded man in orange robes and a white flower garland stands at the centre, holding a small vessel over a square white homa or fire-pit platform. A younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seen from behind on the left, joins his palms. Behind them a row of people in white and orange clothing watch, and a girl in white stands near the platform. Rows of small brass oil lamps line the ground in the foreground, and a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands stands on the left, with a signboard in the background.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual under an orange-trimmed canopy beside a white-walled temple with a sign reading "Nithyananda Temple" at top left. A tall figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, a multi-strand gold-and-red garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands at right, appearing to guide the ceremony; the appearance is consistent with the a person description but is not certain. Nearby, a devotee in dark maroon robes sits in the foreground beside a stone platform with a shallow fire or yagna pit, brass vessels and a small bowl. Behind the platform, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, and a line of people in saffron, white and orange clothing stands with hands folded. A printed notice board with photographs hangs on the wall, and orange triangular pennants decorate the courtyard.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ceremony under a red and gold canopy with striped edging and hanging tassels. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands with palms joined in namaskar before an altar draped with flower garlands, with deity murti decorated in garlands nearby. A man in orange on the left holds a plate of yellow flowers, and a bowl of offerings sits on a low table. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and orange watches; a printed banner and triangular pennants decorate the wall. The setting suggests a puja or festival ritual.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies