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A night-time photograph of a puja at an open-sided pavilion with white pillars. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl and beaded necklace, seen from behind, faces a white square fire pit or homa kund with a brass vessel and flame. Behind him, several people sit on the floor in white and pink clothing. To the right stands a clay Ganesha idol in orange and pink with a yellow base, flanked by two brass oil lamps and a plate of fruit. A flower garland hangs on a framed picture in the centre. In the lower right, a striped mat is laid with small clay oil lamps, and a yellow-shawled man sits in the lower left.

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Evening photograph of a covered open-air ritual area with white pillars and potted plants. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a yellow seat at left, facing a white square fire pit or homa kund. A framed portrait of a woman in orange, labelled on the sign as a photo, stands on the pit's edge. Behind, a decorated deity murti with flower garlands sits on a yellow platform beside two brass oil lamps. In the foreground, rows of small clay lamps with lit wicks sit on a striped mat. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings. Two seated men in white at the lower right watch the ritual, and a white-clad figure stands at left.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-032008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadSeptember 03 20082008-09-03Night puja at an open-air shrine with white pillars and a striped woven mat. A Ganesha murti stands at the back, decorated with flowers and a pink-and-orange form, beside a brass oil lamp. In the foreground, a seated person in orange robes with a blue logo sits at a white stone altar with a basin, brass vessels and flowers. A framed portrait on a stand shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated with raised hand. A person in white kneels at the back, holding a flame, and rows of small oil lamps line the mat.2008-09-03A nighttime ritual in an open-sided pavilion with white pillars. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala sits behind a square white fire pit, holding a small ritual object, while other seated men in white and pastel clothes watch. In the foreground a large pink-and-white Ganesha murti wears an orange cloth, a garland of marigolds and a purple shawl. Brass oil lamps stand beside the fire pit, and leaf plates of offerings are laid on a checked mat at left.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-032008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA night-time ritual in an open-sided pavilion with white pillars and a tiled floor. In the upper left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is garlanded with pink flowers and beads. Beside it stands a Ganesha murti in orange and red clothing. A brass oil lamp burns in the centre, and a square fire pit with offerings sits in front. A person in saffron robes sits cross-legged on a yellow stool at right, facing the altar. In the foreground, several seated devotees in white shirts and dark-haired heads are seen from behind, and more people sit in the background among the pillars. The scene suggests a Ganesh Chaturthi puja.2008-09-03Open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and white pillars, a potted palm garden behind. Three men sit on a white-tiled platform at a fire pit (homa or yagna) with flames rising, offerings and brass vessels around it. The man at left wears white clothes with an orange shawl and garland; the seated man in front wears a yellow cloth. A framed portrait on the right, garlanded with flowers and orange fabric, shows a figure in saffron-orange robes on a red-cushioned wicker sofa. Rangoli-style patterned mats and pink flower petals lie on the floor, with a kalasha-style vessel nearby.A nighttime outdoor homa at a covered open-sided pavilion with white pillars. A square white fire pit holds a small burning fire, with brass lamps and offerings nearby. On the right, a man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged performing the ritual. On the left, a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA" is garlanded with pink flowers and gold beads and shows a smiling figure in orange robes. Behind the fire pit, about a dozen seated devotees in white, blue and orange clothing sit on a checkered floor, several with hands joined in prayer. A brass kalasha-style lamp stands at left.2008-09-032008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad +1 copies