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A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony on a decorated stage. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a fire pit where flames rise from a tiered arrangement of white blocks and offerings. The man in the centre wears a white and red striped headdress, a red and white flower garland, and holds an oil lamp aloft. A third figure in orange kneels at the left edge, and another person in dark clothing is partly visible further left. Behind them a large ornate golden throne stands under a gold canopy, with a framed portrait on its back showing a figure in orange robes with long hair, surrounded by a yellow and orange flower garland. Green foliage arches and pink drapery frame the stage, and brass vessels and pots sit on the floor in front of the fire.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A fire ritual on a raised stage before a gold-framed throne. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand at a white altar of many small lit oil lamps and a burning fire. The man in the centre holds a flaming vessel over the fire and wears a white crown-like headpiece and a garland of white flowers. The man at left holds a microphone and wears an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads. A young attendant at far left rings a bell. A gold throne with carved lion-like armrests sits at right, a large framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure on it, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Brass vessels, kalasha pots and a pot of offerings lie on the altar. A pink backdrop with floral arches frames the stage. This appears to be a homa or puja.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A homa or fire ritual on a raised white stage decorated with marigold and leaf garlands. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a white headband holds a flaming arati lamp over a fire pit ringed with white ritual blocks and brass vessels. Two more saffron-robed men stand behind him, one with a long beard and a yellow shawl in white nearby. A gilded throne with a golden canopy sits to the right, bearing a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala. Fringed kites or flags in purple, blue and yellow lie on the stage edge, and a seated audience is visible at the bottom. The portrait is a depiction on the throne, not a physical person.2009-12-24A homa fire ritual on a stage decorated with flower garlands and a pink backdrop. A man in saffron robes and a white-and-red pointed hat holds a brass tray of flames above the fire pit, while a second man in saffron stands beside him. A bearded man in white with a yellow shawl and a saffron-robed attendant holding a small bell and cup stand to the left. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad man with a mala is set on a gold ornate throne with a canopy, garlanded with flowers. The white brick fire altar is scattered with petals.2009-12-24Stage ceremony at a Dasara celebration. A large golden ornate throne draped with yellow and orange garlands sits under a gold-topped umbrella, a decorated canopy above it. In front stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland around his neck, seen from behind, facing the throne. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with a red border and a shaved head stands near a lamp. A second man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a lit aarti lamp. A seated woman in white and yellow sits at the left edge. Trays of oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings lie on the orange floor cloth.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A ceremonial stage set for a puja with a homa-style arrangement of white offering blocks and silver vessels in front. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a shaved head and an orange turban-like head covering, sits cross-legged and gestures with raised hands while speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands together. A figure in white stands at the far left. Behind them, a gold throne with lion-form arms is decorated with marigold garlands and a golden umbrella canopy, and holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a figure in orange with a mala. Pink and maroon draping forms the backdrop. Small colourful paper kites in purple, blue and yellow are hung along the stage front.2009-12-24A fire ritual on a raised stage at a homa or yagna. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a tall white and red headdress with a peacock feather and a long garland of red, orange and multicoloured flowers, and holds a brass tray of offerings while standing beside a blazing fire pit. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and gold necklace holds a microphone. To the left, an older man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl bows toward the fire, and another saffron-robed figure stands behind. A man in white with a gold garland stands at right. Flower petals are scattered on white altar blocks, a brass vessel sits by the fire, and a floral arch with orange, pink and red blooms frames the stage with maroon drapery behind.2009-12-24July 17 20082008-07-17October 17 20102010-10-17