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A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) under a decorated temple-style canopy. Two people in saffron-orange robes kneel at a raised fire pit; one holds a tray of offerings over a bright flame while smoke rises. The taller figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, a large golden-and-floral-garlanded altar holds two deity murtis with multicoloured garland swags, and a framed portrait is mounted at the upper right. Marigold and rose garlands border the fire platform, with brass lamps and vessels nearby.

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July 17 20062006-07-17Photograph of a yagna fire ritual under a draped canopy with floral garlands. Two men in saffron-orange robes kneel at a fire pit; the one on the right, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holds a plate of offerings over flame and smoke. Behind them stands a deity murti pair in gold with garlands, with a dark framed portrait labelled Nithyananda at upper right. Flower-decorated altar, marigold and rose garlands, silver lamps and kalasha vessels in front. Sapta yagna setting.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire yagna at an open-air pandal. A long-haired figure in orange robes and gold necklace sits at the fire, holding a brass tray with offerings and a flame, while an orange-robed attendant sits to the left and another assists near the bottom edge. Smoke rises from a fire pit bordered with orange marigold garlands, white and pink flowers. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in colourful flower garlands, and a large framed portrait at upper right. Tall banana bunches and draped cream fabric and red valances frame the canopy.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual under a draped tent with red and gold fringed valances. Two saffron-robed figures sit at a raised fire pit: the seated central priest has long hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, and offers into the smoking fire while an attendant in orange beside him holds a tray. Behind them stand two large deity murtis garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strings, and a dark framed portrait is visible at the top right. Flower garlands and marigold strands decorate the fire pit and banana plants frame the scene. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand at the front.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a decorated tent with draped cream fabric and red-and-white fringed valances. Two men in saffron-orange clothing sit on the left; the seated figure in front has long dark hair, a saffron shawl, a gold chain and gold bangles, and is offering items from a metal plate beside a fire pit. Smoke rises from the altar. Behind it stand decorated deity murtis with garlands of marigolds and white flowers, and a framed portrait on the right shows a man in an orange turban, labelled with a caption. Banana bunches, flowers and oil lamps surround the altar.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a canopy of draped cloth and fringed awnings. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and tends a homa with a brass vessel and flowers before a fire pit, with smoke rising. A priest in orange sits at the left edge holding a tray. Behind them are garlanded deity murti and metal images, a heap of fruit and flowers, and a framed portrait of a turbaned man at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and mala form the qualifying cues for the homa offering.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A homa/yagna at an outdoor pandal. On the left a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes sits beside a second figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron garment, who holds a silver plate with a burning flame toward a sacred fire pit covered with orange and pink flowers and white jasmine garlands. Silver vessels, pots and bowls sit on a woven mat, smoke rises across the scene, and a large display of deity murtis draped in multicoloured garlands stands behind, with a backdrop of pale draped cloth and banana plants. Silver lamps stand at the pit's sides.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated hall. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a red-and-gold seat at left, holding a ladle and a bundle of green grass stalks over a small burning fire on a low brick homa altar. Behind the fire, golden and blue deity murtis draped in yellow, white and red flower garlands stand before a backdrop of gold drapery and banana plants. Marigold petals and yellow flowers decorate the altar edge. Above the murtis hangs a dim portrait of a bald man in saffron clothing, partly visible. The figure's face is not clearly shown, so identity is uncertain. Flame and smoke rise from the offering pit.2006-07-17