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Outdoor homam at an ashram courtyard under dry trees. A young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits on a wooden seat at left, holding a ladle and offering over a square brick fire pit with smoke and flower petals. Bananas, apples and other fruit sit on trays in the foreground, with bundled wood and a brass vessel. A framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with a garland hangs centre background, with another smaller framed portrait beside the shrine. At right, a decorated shrine with garlanded deity murtis under a red canopy and a kalasha. A man in white clothes stands near a lamp stand. Two women in white sit at lower right with folded hands. A readable text panel sits beside the shrine, and a row of small flags with portraits hangs left.

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Outdoor ritual scene under a concrete canopy with a brick fire pit (homa or yagna) in front. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland sits cross-legged at left, holding a small object and facing the fire. Behind him a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland hangs among trees, and a smaller framed image stands beside a gilded shrine containing two deity murtis with garlands and a red cloth backdrop. Offerings in front include bananas, apples, a bundle of firewood, a kalasha-like pot and a brass vessel. A man in white walks by a fire. Several seated devotees in the lower right, some in white, are partly visible. A black board with Tamil text sits at the shrine base. The scene is dated November 2008 by the overlay.A homa being performed outdoors beside a brick fire pit with burning sticks and smoke. A priest in orange robes with long hair sits on a wooden chair and tends the fire with a spoon, an oil lamp burning nearby. Around the pit are bowls of bananas, apples, and a brass vessel. Women in white and cream sari-style clothing sit on a striped mat watching, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind the fire pit, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes, garlanded with flowers. To the right stands a shrine with a deity murti in pink and red garments wearing garlands, plus a small framed portrait. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the area, and a black placard with Tamil text sits at the shrine base.2008-11-18Outdoor homa at a shrine with a brick fire pit burning in the centre, surrounded by bundled sticks, bananas, apples and a brass vessel. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a carved wooden chair, tending the fire with a ladle-like implement and a small oil lamp. Three women in white and cream clothes sit on a striped blue mat in the foreground, hands folded in prayer. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes, decorated with marigold and white garlands, is set on a draped white cloth with a floral offering. To the right, a shrine with deity murti in a red canopy, garlanded, and a smaller framed portrait. A black sign with Tamil text sits at the base of the shrine, and a colourful kolam decorates the ground.A homam is being performed outdoors in front of a shrine. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat at a brick fire pit, holding a ritual vessel, with bundled sticks, flowers and a bowl of bananas, oranges and coconuts arranged on a purple cloth before him. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, and women in white saris with gold borders, watch from the foreground with palms together. Behind the fire pit a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes is garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, and a decorated shrine holds two deity murtis dressed in red and pink with garlands. A rangoli design lies on the ground at right. A large banner shows a smiling figure in a white turban beside Tamil text. A timestamp reads 11.18.2008 11:00.2008-11-18Outdoor homam at an ashram courtyard under trees. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden seat before a small brick fire pit with a flame and smoke, performing the offering. A second man in white kneels to the left holding a dish. In the foreground, several women in white sit before rows of small brass dishes, bananas, and bundles of sticks. Behind the fire, a white-draped altar holds a flower garland. A framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland hangs on the wall, and a second framed portrait with flowers stands beside an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti. A black plaque with Tamil text sits at the shrine base, and orange bunting hangs across the background.2008-11-18November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual homa at a shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. A young man in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a plate of offerings. A framed portrait in the upper left, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in small print, shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Behind the homa a golden shrine holds a deity murti in a red cloth with garlands. A small fire burns in a brick fire pit in the foreground, with a kalasha and flowers beside it. Seated devotees in white and yellow fill the lower edge, and a red banner with a yellow sign hangs at upper right.2008-11-18November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ritual at a temple-like courtyard. A seated priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace holds a plate with yellow flowers beside a brick fire pit where a flame burns with smoke rising. A second person in white ritual clothes sits at the left, and a framed portrait of a bearded-free young man in orange robes seated in meditation under a tree is garlanded with white and yellow flowers on a stand behind the fire. Shallow brass dishes of offerings, bananas, a bowl and bundled sticks lie on a striped blanket in front, with seated devotees in white in the foreground. A decorated shrine with a kalasha and flower garlands stands at right, with a rangoli on the ground and orange festival bunting strung between trees.Outdoor homam at a shrine: a man in orange robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait draped in white and yellow garlands. Behind the portrait is a deity murti in red and pink cloth with garlands, flanked by a gilded carved shrine arch with a lion figure. In front, a small brick fire pit burns with offerings. Seated women in white saris with braided hair, and one man in an orange shawl, face the fire with hands folded. A large banner with a portrait hangs at right. Orange and white garlands and marigolds decorate the scene under trees.2008-11-18November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copies