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Night ritual in an open-sided pavilion at a temple, with a fire pit (homa) burning on a low golden platform in the foreground surrounded by floral offerings and brass vessels. Behind it, a central figure in a red-and-maroon dhoti and gold necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, while people in white and orange clothing gather around. Standing to the right is a tiered, painted temple-style structure decorated with a lion, a hooded serpent and garlands, and a large deity murti is covered in marigold garlands. A printed world map poster hangs above with a portrait captioned "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a sign reading "Nithyanandapedia". Participants in white and saffron stand close together, several children among them, and a man in a white dhoti with a pink headband tends the fire.

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May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02Night ritual at an open-sided temple hall under a corrugated roof with strings of coloured lights. A central fire pit with burning wood sits on a yellow-bordered platform, surrounded by offerings and brass lamps. A man in maroon robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne under a small canopy, with a young boy in white beside him; a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a white headband pours or attends the fire, and women in white saris and orange-clad devotees stand nearby. To the right, a tiered decorated stand holds carved lion and figure images garlanded with flowers. A screen above shows a portrait and a world map. Several people are seated in the foreground with brass vessels.2017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02Night ritual at an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a striped canopy. Before him, a fire burns in a raised golden fire pit as a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and pink head-cloth stands with a ritual vessel. Two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at the sides, one with garlands, and another stands near a tray of fruit and flowers. Brass vessels, marigold and rose garlands, a kalasha-style arrangement and a deity poster on the back wall complete the scene, which appears to be a homa or yagna. Above the poster, a world map and printed text are visible. Several figures in orange garments sit on the ground at the left and right edges.2017-05-02Evening ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A seated man in an ornate golden-cushioned throne wears a red-orange garment and beaded necklaces, flanked by a red canopy. Beside a square gold-toned fire pit with a lit flame, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and pink-white head cloth performs the rite. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds his hands together near the flame. Brass vessels, flower garlands, banana leaves and fruit surround an altar with a draped deity murti in saffron. Several robed attendants in orange and saffron stand in the background. A wall banner shows a map with a framed portrait labelled text. Homa fire ritual setting.2017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof at a temple courtyard strung with coloured lights. A seated figure in a gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy wears a rudraksha mala and red-and-saffron garments, holding a ritual implement. Standing attendants in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes surround him, while seated devotees in white and maroon cloths face a fire homa pit with offerings and brass vessels. To the right a decorated ratha-style structure with garlands, lion figures and a deity murti sits beside a shrine. A wall map and a framed portrait with printed text hang above the throne. Marigold garlands, banana leaves and oil lamps fill the scene.2017-05-02