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Photograph of an interior temple shrine with white pillars and a ceiling fan. At the centre a gilded deity murti is decorated with garlands and sits beneath a gold arch with curtains. Two dark standing female figures in orange garments flank the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait on an orange-and-red draped stand shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A priest in white clothes stands at a small brick fire pit with a flame, performing a homa with offering vessels. Several seated women in orange, yellow and red saris sit nearby with brass plates and vessels on the floor.

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Indoor temple hall during a ritual, lit dimly. A priest in white dhoti and white shirt stands at center reaching toward a decorated deity murti on an altar, with a golden arch and red-and-gold drapes behind it. Two dark female statues in orange and red sarees flank the altar. Several seated people in white, yellow and red-patterned saris sit on the floor around a brick fire pit (homa) with offerings, brass vessels, bananas, fruits, coconuts and plates of food in front. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a red-and-orange frame shows a figure in orange robes with a long garland, seated on a cushioned seat. The walls are white with carved pillars and a ceiling fan overhead.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan, a homa or fire ritual in progress. In the centre, a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border faces a decorated shrine holding a deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by two dark dvarapala-style figures. In front, a square brick fire pit with brass vessels and offerings. Seated devotees surround the fire: a woman in a yellow sari at right, a woman in a red sari at lower right, and a seated figure in white at left. On a raised cushioned seat at right, a framed portrait of a man in orange clothing with rudraksha beads and a garland sits within a red and gold frame. Brass lamps and pots sit on the floor.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. At the centre a small brick fire pit holds a lit flame, with brass plates of fruit and offerings spread on the floor. Behind it stands a deity murti under a gold arch, flanked by two dark-skinned attendant statues in orange garments. A man in white clothing kneels at the fire pit, handling a vessel near the offerings. Seated devotees on the floor include people in white with yellow shawls and women in yellow and red saris. On the right, a framed portrait on an orange-draped seat shows a figure in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala, labelled by the printed caption as a portrait; the figure is a depiction, not a physical person. Tall garlands decorate the shrine area.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.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a dim ceiling fan. At the centre a small brick fire pit (homa kund) sends up smoke, with brass oil lamps and offerings beside it. A white-clad priest kneels at the fire, and a man in white sits near it. Seated devotees on the floor include women in green, blue and patterned saris and a woman in an orange top at right, their hands folded in prayer. Behind the fire, a deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by red curtains and green garland swags, and two dark standing statues in orange-brown dress flank the hall. At right, a framed portrait on a red-and-orange cloth is garlanded with marigolds and strung with a flower garland.Indoor temple hall at night with white walls and carved pillars. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands at a low brick fire pit, bending over offerings. A woman in white kneels in the foreground holding a brass plate of fruit and flowers. Three women in yellow and orange saris sit on the right, one in a red-bordered sari. Behind them an altar holds deity murtis draped in garlands and a framed portrait with orange cloth and marigold garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha, metal vessels and coconuts sit on the floor.Indoor temple homa in a dimly lit hall with white-washed walls and a ceiling fan. A fire pit built of white bricks burns with flames in front of a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands. A man in white clothes sits on the left, pouring offerings toward the fire, while a second person in white sits beside him. On the right, an older man in white with folded hands and a woman in a sari sit in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand around the pit, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads and red garlands hangs on the right, next to a golden shrine. Several devotees sit in the foreground, including a woman with a braid in a sari, and a bowl of white substance and fruit lies on a brass plate.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.Photograph of an indoor temple hall during a homa fire ritual. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and shirt sits before a small square fire pit with bright flames, while another man in a yellow cloth sits beside him holding a brass vessel. Behind them, a golden-framed deity murti stands in a shrine niche flanked by two dark wooden standing figures in orange cloth. Three small brass-framed deity figures with halo-like arches sit on a white cloth in front. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wears a red-and-purple flower garland and sits beside a striped cushioned seat. Brass oil lamps stand nearby.2009-09-22Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a dim interior lit by tube lights and a ceiling fan. In the centre, a small square fire pit with a bright flame sits in front of a shrine; a standing woman in a dark red and brown sari bows toward it while a man in white shirt and cream trousers stands beside her. A seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti is at left, and a row of women and girls sits cross-legged on the floor at right and in the foreground, wearing orange, green, blue and pink saris and with long braids. Behind the fire, dark carved deity figures flank a gilded shrine with a decorated deity murti, red curtains hang at the doorway, and a framed picture hangs on the left wall. The scene shows a homa at the shrine with devotees seated for the ritual.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.Indoor homa in a white-pillared temple hall. A bright fire burns in a low brick fire pit in front of a deity murti shrine with garlands. Two priests in white sit cross-legged near the fire, one at left and one behind it. A framed portrait on a draped throne at right shows a long-haired man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads, garlanded with marigolds, and it is not clearly identifiable as Swamiji from appearance. Women in yellow, pink, orange and white saris and a girl with braided hair sit on the floor facing the fire, with brass plates of fruit and flowers before them. Two standing female figures in orange stand on the shrine sides, and lamps and brass vessels surround the scene.