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A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering with a rectangular fire pit in the foreground where a fire burns and smoke rises, with cow-dung cakes stacked beside it. A seated figure with long dreadlocks, a white flower in the hair, a patterned headband and a reddish-brown wrap sits in a large ornate silver chair at the lower right, viewed from behind. Around the fire, several people in orange and saffron robes sit on striped mats, one holding a ritual item, and a crowd of devotees in orange clothing and garlands sits in rows behind them. A large screen shows a man in blue-and-saffron clothing, a golden throne stands at the upper left, and a green banner reads NITHYANANDA TV.

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August 31 20172017-08-31August 31 20172017-08-31Outdoor ceremony at an ashram courtyard under a open roof, with a large gold-trimmed square fire pit in the foreground where flames and smoke rise from burning cowdung. Two men seated on a striped cloth in front of the fire pit wear saffron and orange clothing, orange turbans and beaded necklaces; one holds a flat plate and another tends the fire with a stick. Behind them a line of seated devotees in orange and red garments, many wearing orange head cloths, sit on the ground facing the fire. A silver urn stands at left beside brass lamps and a bundle wrapped in orange cloth. On the left, a gold and red throne holds a seated figure in red and white draped clothing, shown in a framed portrait on a stand beside a monitor and a row of small red figures. Cameras are set up around the courtyard, and a red-and-white pillared structure with trees surrounds the scene.2017-08-31Night outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard. A bare-headed? no: a man with a long hair bun and white headband sits at the front on an ornate silver throne, back to the camera, facing a fire pit (homa/yagna) with flames and smoke rising. Brass lamps stand on the left beside a silver table with garlands and offerings, plates of food and a kalasha-like vessel. A monitor shows a close-up of a man with a white cloth wrap on his head. Behind, rows of people in saffron/orange robes sit on striped mats, and several people in white sit near the camera tripod and lights. Scene is a homa or satsang with a sannyasi-style presider.2017-09-07 +1 copiesAugust 31 20172017-08-31Photograph of an outdoor Aushada preparation ritual on a striped cloth mat under a red-walled courtyard. A small brick fire pit with burning logs and rising smoke sits in front of a gold-painted ceremonial platform. Behind it, a seated sannyasi in saffron robes and an orange turban performs the rite, while another sannyasi in orange sits nearby. A row of clay pots or vessels is lined up on a tray, and a silver vessel and brass plates of offerings lie in the foreground. A gold throne with a red seat and a large screen showing a live feed stand beside a green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE. Dozens of orange-clad students and devotees sit in rows watching. A woman with dreadlocks and a white flower in her hair is seen from behind in the foreground.2017-08-31September 10 20172017-09-10August 31 20172017-08-31September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesA night-time homa at an outdoor ashram stage. A square fire pit with bright flames sits at centre, surrounded by offering plates of coloured powders, fruit and small silver vessels. Rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor, many with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks. A woman with long dark hair and an orange sari sits at the fire pit, raising one hand in ritual gesture. Behind them, a red-and-gold throne stands empty under a studio light, with string lights and a camera on a tripod in the background. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible in the scene.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10