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Indoor puja in an orange-walled room with a white marble floor. A white statue seated on a gold base, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beads, red head covering and a flower garland, has hands raised in blessing; a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above it. A seated man in white ritual clothes with folded hands sits on a green mat beside fruit and vegetables. In the foreground a woman in a dark sari kneels at a wooden tray holding a small shivalingam-shaped object with red powder, brass oil lamps lit, and a metal bowl. Flower arrangements and a framed photo of a seated figure in orange line the walls.

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Indoor photo of a homa ritual in a shrine room with a backdrop of a forest scene and a large framed painting of a deity. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers, holding a ladle and offering. A woman in a white sari with teal blouse kneels nearby with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a deity murti stands garlanded with marigolds on a raised platform, surrounded by rows of oil lamps, with brass lamp stands on either side. A figure in orange robes stands at the left edge, partially visible.2011-10-26Devotional worship before a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, garlanded with marigold and yellow flowers, set on a carved wooden altar with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings of fruit, coconuts and flower petals. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward the altar while two women in white with orange shawls stand with hands folded in prayer at the lower edge. Behind the altar is a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and trees.2011-10-26A photograph of a puja at a hall altar. A large framed portrait on the back wall shows a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace, garlanded with flowers. Below it, a dark wooden throne-like stand holds a small murti and a white-and-maroon draped figure. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame sits on a tiered offering table laden with bananas, apples, coconuts, flowers and fruit. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl sits cross-legged, holding her hands near the lamp, while another woman in white with folded hands sits beside her. Partly visible at the left and bottom edges, other seated devotees wear orange and white clothing.2011-10-26Women perform an aarti before a shrine set against a painted temple backdrop. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland hangs at the top, with a deity murti and offerings arranged on a tiered platform below. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine, while another in a white sari sits with hands folded. Coconuts, fruit, marigold garlands, and kalasha-like vessels fill the altar. A woman with a long braid in an orange top sits at the left edge.2011-10-26A seated group of devotees performs a puja in a plain room with pale green walls. On a white-draped table stands a framed photograph of a man with long hair in an orange robe, garlanded with red and white flowers and labelled "PARA...NANDA" on the frame. Two brass oil lamps flank the portrait, and rose petals and marigolds lie before it. In front, a woman in a white sari with pink border offers flowers over a plate of fruit, bananas and a tray of petals. Several seated women in white saris and a man in white clothing with a pendant and a child in striped shirt sit on mats around the offerings. A wall display shelf above holds small framed photographs.October 26 20112011-10-26Indoor temple photo at dusk showing a homa or puja in progress on a white-walled hall. Two priests in white ritual clothes kneel at a low brick-built fire pit, one tending it. Seated women in saris sit on the floor in front: one in a green sari, one in a beige-and-brown sari with dark trim, and another in a dark sari. Offerings on brass plates include fruit, coconut, flowers and dried leaves; brass oil lamps stand on the floor. Behind the pit a framed portrait of a woman with a garland sits on a wooden chair draped with a red cloth, and a deity murti with a garland is at left near golden ornaments and a hanging red curtain. Open archways with greenery and a dusk sky appear at right.October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a devotional puja inside a room with a white cloth on the floor. Several seated devotees with palms pressed together face a framed portrait on the right, garlanded with white and pink flowers. The portrait shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated before a tree trunk, though the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta kneels with folded hands, and a woman in a maroon and cream sari sits with her back to the camera, wearing a dark bead mala. Offerings on the cloth include bananas, fruit, a lit oil lamp, flower petals, a kalasha-like brass vessel, kumkum and incense sticks. Around six people are visible, mostly women in cream and blue saris, plus men in white shirts seated at the back.2009-08-20October 05 20112011-10-05A homa ritual in a hall with a fire pit of bricks lit at the centre, flames rising among offerings of fruit, flowers and food. A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a saffron-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a mat before the fire, hands folded in prayer, speaking near a microphone stand. A second woman beside her also has hands joined. Around the fire, banana, apple and other fruit and marigold garlands are arranged on white-draped tables. Behind, a deity murti in a garland and draped clothing sits on a wooden stand beneath a large painted banner. Seated devotees in the foreground include a man in a dark shirt, a man in white, and several women in patterned and yellow saris and garments, viewed from behind. Nine physical people are visible.2011-10-26A homa fire ritual in a hall with a painted backdrop of a tree and a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands. In front, a central fire burns on bricks, surrounded by fruit, flower offerings and a raised offering platform. A woman in a white dress with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer behind the fire, and another woman in white sits beside her. Seated devotees in the foreground include a man in a white shirt and women in patterned and yellow saris, with a microphone stand near the fire. No visible person clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2011-10-26