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A photograph inside a temple shrine during a fire ritual. A large flame rises from a brick-lined homa pit in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt sits cross-legged at left, tending the fire with a wooden stick. A woman in a yellow sari sits at right with one hand raised to her head. Behind the fire, a black-faced deity murti with a silver crown stands in an orange-draped niche, flanking an ornate silver-arched shrine holding a decorated deity murti garlanded with red and white flowers. Two smaller decorated murtis sit in gold halos near the fire. A ceiling fan and a framed picture hang on the white walls.

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Indoor temple hall with a blazing homa fire built in a brick fire pit in the foreground. A man in white ritual clothes with a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the fire, pouring offerings from a brass ladle. A woman in a yellow sari with pink border sits at the right beside the fire. Behind the fire, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and sits within an arched shrine framed by red and white flower garlands. Two dark stone dvarapala figures in orange-gold garments stand on either side of the shrine doorway. Brass aarti lamps and marigold offerings surround the fire pit, and a ceiling fan turns overhead.A photograph inside a temple shrine where a homa fire burns in a low brick fire pit in the foreground. A priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-bordered cloth kneels at left, pouring offerings toward the flames. At right, a woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a red-and-gold border sits watching, one hand raised to her head. Behind the fire, a deity murti stands within a silver arch decorated with red and white flower garlands, flanked by two large dark statues in orange sarees with silver crowns. Brass plates and marigold garlands surround the scene, under a ceiling fan.A photograph inside a temple hall during a homa beside a brick fire pit where a tall flame rises. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-bordered cloth leans forward, reaching toward the fire and offerings. A woman in a yellow saree with pink border sits at right with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, two dark-skinned guardian statues in orange garments and silver crowns flank a garlanded deity murti in a gilded shrine with red and white flower garlands. A ceiling fan and a framed picture hang on the white walls, and the lower left shows partial heads of onlookers.A temple interior during a homa beside a brick-lined fire pit with a bright flame. A man in white ritual clothes and glasses, seated at left, holds a lit lamp or torch toward the fire. Three women kneel at right with hands pressed together in prayer; the woman nearest the fire wears a yellow sari with a red border. Behind them stands a deity murti flanked by two dark-skinned standing figures in orange-saffron garments, all garlanded, with a decorated arch and marigold garlands. At far right a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala, on an orange draped seat with marigold garlands. Brass plates and offerings sit on the floor, and the white marble walls are carved with floral motifs.A temple interior during a homa fire ritual. A fire burns in a stone-lined fire pit in the foreground. A priest in white clothing sits at left, seated before the fire and offerings. Two women in yellow and orange saris sit at right near the fire. Behind the fire, decorated deity murti are arranged with garlands, and two dark-faced standing guardian figures in orange draped clothing flank the shrine. A framed portrait at right, labelled with a caption, shows a figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads on a printed poster draped with a red and orange garland. Offering plates and marigold garlands surround the fire pit, and an arched shrine niche decorated with red and white garlands is visible at the centre. Three to five visible physical people.A homa is being performed inside a temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. A bright fire burns in a brick fire pit in the centre foreground. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a ladle over the fire, while seated devotees in white clothes and a man with a yellow shawl sit around brass vessels, plates of offerings and fruit. On the right, two women in orange and yellow saris sit on the floor. Behind the fire, a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands stands in an arched shrine, flanked by two dark female figures in orange garments. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland is displayed on a red-cushioned throne. Two people sit on the left edge near the white cloth-covered table.A photograph inside a temple shrine room during a homa. A priest in white dhoti and white kurta stands at a brick-built fire pit, with flames rising from it and an offering being poured into the fire. Three women sit on the floor to the right: one in a yellow sari with hands folded in prayer, and two others in yellow and orange saris, one with palms joined. Brass plates of food, a kalasha and small oil lamps sit on the floor. Behind them, a white-walled shrine holds dark stone deity murti flanked by two standing statues in orange garments, with a decorated deity figure framed by red and white garlands and an arch. On the right, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a red garland is placed on a cushioned seat. Two more figures in white appear partly at the left edge.Interior of a temple shrine during a homa, with a brick fire pit blazing at the centre foreground. A priest in white dhoti and shirt, seen from behind-left, tends the fire with a brass vessel. Three women sit on the floor at right: one in a yellow sari with glasses, and two others in yellow and red saris. Black stone dvarapala-style figures in orange and gold garments flank the central shrine, which holds a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a gilded arch. A framed portrait at right, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, shows a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, draped with orange and marigold garlands. Brass lamps, flower offerings and a tiger-skin seat are visible.A homa is performed inside a temple hall with white pillars and carved white ornamentation. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt kneels over a brick fire pit, where a tall flame rises, feeding it with his hands. Around the fire are brass plates and bowls holding offerings, including coconut, fruit, leaves, grains and flowers. On the left, a seated man in white and a woman in a white outfit sit near metal vessels. On the right, three women in yellow and orange saris sit on the floor, one with palms joined in prayer. Behind the fire, a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine framed with garlands. Two tall dark-painted dvarapala-style guardian statues in orange cloth flank the hall. On the right, a framed portrait on a throne-like seat is draped with orange cloth and a marigold garland; the figure in the portrait wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, but no name is printed.A homa ritual inside a temple hall with white marble pillars. A priest in white clothes, with a white cloth over his shoulder, stands at a stone fire pit where a bright flame rises, and he holds a ladle or spoon over the fire. Behind the fire, a deity murti dressed in red and decorated with garlands sits in a shrine framed by an arch of garlands. Two dark stone guardian figures in orange-and-gold garments flank the shrine. Women in yellow and orange saris sit on the right near the fire, with several seated people and offering plates in the foreground. On the right, a framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is garlanded in red and orange flowers and set under an orange canopy; this portrait is a depiction and not a physical person.A temple shrine scene with a sacred fire pit of stacked bricks burning in front of a decorated deity altar. Two black stone dvarapala guardian statues in orange-saffron dhotis flank a central shrine with a garlanded deity murti. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits at left, and a woman in a yellow sari sits center-right beside two women in red and maroon saris on the floor. Behind them, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-orange flower garland hangs on a draped stand, with a sacred fire burning in the homa. Marigold and red flower garlands decorate the shrine, with brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering in front.A homa being performed inside a white-pillared temple hall. A priest in white dhoti and shirt kneels before a bright fire pit, pouring an offering with a ladle. Around him, seated devotees in white and yellow sacred threads and saffron or orange saris sit on the floor among brass plates of fruit, coconuts and offering vessels. Behind the fire, a deity murti is decorated with red garlands and sits beneath a framed arch. Two dark stone guardian figures in orange robes stand on either side. To the right, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is draped in orange and red garlands. Ceiling fans turn overhead.