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A photograph of a puja ritual on a red-draped stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits cross-legged, handing a wand-like ritual implement over a tray of decorated kalasha pots wrapped in mesh and garlanded with red flowers and green leaves. A younger man in a white shirt assists beside him. Behind them a deity murti is adorned with multicoloured garlands, and brass lamps, a metal pot and flower offerings sit on the altar in front. Banner lettering behind the stage reads partly, and the scene suggests a puja or dhwajastambha preparation rite.

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A photograph of a seated person in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, hands pressed together in anjali at a ritual stage. Gold bangles on the wrist, and a microphone stands before them. Behind is a decorated altar with a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, red and multicoloured flowers, a second adorned deity figure on the right, and a golden lamp stand. Brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot and rows of red and orange flowers in woven baskets lie on the floor, along with a small Saraswati-style murti. A printed banner behind reads partially in English, with a magenta cloth at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja.2006-09-29 +1 copiesJuly 17 20062006-07-17A seated figure with long dark hair, orange saffron garments, a gold ceremonial necklace and a white garland performs a homa at a tiered fire altar decorated with pink and white flowers and orange marigold garlands. Silver vessels and oil lamps stand on the altar, and a bundle of green leaves is set upright beside it. Behind, a row of kalasha-style pots is arranged in tiers with mango-leaf and flower decoration, and two priests in saffron robes assist nearby. A backdrop shows a decorated deity murti with a golden crown and garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, along with a second standing deity image.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a fire ritual in a decorated open pavilion. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace feeds offerings from a silver bowl into a homa fire pit lined with pink and white flowers and orange marigold garlands, smoke rising. A bald attendant in orange robes kneels at left holding a tray. Behind the fire pit stand two deity murti adorned with colorful garlands on a gold-canopied dais, and a framed portrait hangs at upper right. Brass lamps and banana bunches frame the scene.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, and holds a small ritual object over a fire-offering platform. He sits on a cushioned seat in front of a homa setup covered with flower-garlanded earthen kalashas, fresh flowers, banana leaves and pots. Behind him, garlanded deity murtis of metal and wood stand on a decorated stage beneath a cloth canopy, with a framed portrait on the right. A tiered arrangement of pink and white flowers and a lamp appear in the foreground. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments are the visible cues for the presiding figure leading the fire offering.2006-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual under a decorated temporary pavilion. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and gold necklace sits on a low platform, reaching toward a brass bowl and holding a long orange stick over a row of offering vessels and small lamps. A second, partly visible person in dark clothing sits behind him. Behind the altar, deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers are displayed, and banana bunches and palm leaves hang above. Marigold garlands edge the altar platform.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace, extending his right arm while holding a ceremonial stick or wand toward an altar. Behind him is a decorated shrine with deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, and a large framed portrait on the right labelled "Nithyananda". In front of the shrine, a fire pit glows with an oil lamp and white and pink flowers scattered around it, while rows of decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves stand on the right. A white cloth canopy with red trim, banana bunches and palm fronds frame the scene. A woman in the background watches from behind the fire pit. The setting appears to be a yagna or homa ritual.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17