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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.

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Outdoor homa at a shrine under trees. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lamp toward a framed portrait draped with a garland of yellow and white flowers; the portrait shows a seated figure in orange with beads. Behind is a golden canopy shrine with deity murtis in red and pink garments, marigold garlands and a small Krishna figure. A brick fire pit with a flame sits in front, with a white cloth-covered offering table to the left. About a dozen seated women in white saris and orange-bordered cloth, several with long braids, sit facing the fire with hands folded. A printed banner hangs on the right.2008-11-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a roofed open pavilion. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the portrait garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Behind it stands a golden shrine with a deity murti in a pink cloth, garlanded with flowers. In front, a small brick fire pit burns with a flame and offerings, and a kalasha with mango leaves sits on a white cloth. Several seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and cream saris with braided hair, face the altar with hands folded. Tamil text is printed on black boards nearby.November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a homam-style ritual in an open pavilion. A man in an orange kurta and dhoti stands at left holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a framed portrait garlanded with white and orange flowers. The portrait shows a man in orange robes seated in meditation. Behind them a gilded shrine with flower garlands holds two standing deity murtis draped in red and pink, with a small blue deity figure below. Several women in white and cream sarees sit on a striped mat facing the shrine, one in a pink blouse, their hair in braids. A small framed photo and marigold offerings sit on a white cloth nearby. Wooden pillars frame the pavilion with orange and yellow banners, and a sign with Tamil text is visible at the right.2008-11-18A photograph of an outdoor puja at a shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A standing man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with garlands and rudraksha beads, placed beside a golden deity murti in a red and pink garment. A small brick fire pit with burning flames sits in front, and a white cloth covers an offering table with flowers and a kalasha-like pot. Several seated women and girls in white clothing, one with a braid and a hair ornament, sit with their backs to the camera watching the ritual. A banner with Tamil text hangs at right, and black plaques with white writing sit on the shrine platform.November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering under an open pavilion. A man in saffron-orange kurta and dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a framed portrait draped with yellow and white marigold garlands. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, sitting before a tree backdrop. Behind it, a shrine with golden carved pillars and red curtains holds a pair of deity murtis in pink and red garments with garlands. A second framed picture stands nearby, and a white draped seat with flowers rests in front. Several women and girls in white and cream saris sit on mats facing the shrine, some with long braided hair, one in a pink blouse. A dark stone plaque with Tamil script hangs on the pillar. Orange and red flags are visible at the edges.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 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.2008-11-18Outdoor 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.November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copies