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Night outdoor homa in progress: a yellow-tiered fire pit with a tall flame sits centre-stage, ringed with pink and white flower garlands and offerings. Several priests kneel on the left in white dhotis, several bare-chested, some with orange-and-purple turbans and beaded necklaces, chanting beside brass vessels. A cameraman films from behind them. On the right, a decorated golden throne with red drapes holds two deity murti garlanded with pink and yellow flowers. Behind the scene hangs a banner showing a world map with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda and the website nithyananda.org. Fruit, flowers and kalasha-style offerings sit on the floor.

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August 31 20152015-08-31February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at an open-air pavilion: a large fire burns in a tiered orange-yellow homa platform decorated with white and red flower garlands and scattered red petals. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged at the fire, one with a yellow head ornament, one holding a green cloth. Behind them, a row of seated people in white clothes watch, and a camera operator on a tripod films. To the right, two standing monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand beside a decorated deity murti with a gold crown and garlands. A banner above shows a world map with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing a red-orange turban and beads, with the caption "nithyananda.org". Brass kalasha pots, oil lamps and flower offerings sit in the foreground.2015-08-09February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesAugust 31 20152015-08-31Outdoor ritual at dusk under a open-sided canopy. A yellow-and-orange rectangular homa fire pit with burning embers and flames sits in the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, flower garlands and small offering plates. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls sit or stand around it. A woman in an orange sari and blouse, with a red bindi, stands at the right of the fire pit pouring or offering something with her hands. Behind them on a raised dais with a teal backdrop, two large decorated deity murtis are garlanded with marigolds and roses. A large banner above shows a world map with glowing lights and a portrait of a man in a red turban and saffron robe, with a website name printed below. Rose petals and marigold garlands are scattered across the floor. Several onlookers stand behind the priests.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09May 02 20172017-05-02A homa fire burns in a tiered, painted wooden fire pit decorated with pink and red flower garlands and marigolds. Several priests sit on the ground at left, some bare-chested in white dhotis with rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces, one wearing a white head cloth. Brass vessels, banana leaves with fruit and flower offerings surround the fire. Behind them, three deity murti sit on a red-draped platform with yellow and pink garlands. A large banner at upper left shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a world map and the text nithyananda.org. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated priests.2015-08-31Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual ground. A fire burns on a yellow-orange raised platform decorated with white and red flower garlands, with a smoke plume rising from the fire pit. Around it, a group of men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with white headcloths, stand and kneel with folded hands; a few wear saffron-orange garments. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold cloth stands at right. Brass lamps, trays and metal vessels are set on the ground, with rose petals and flower-covered offerings scattered around. Behind the group hangs a banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the website nithyananda.org. Ritual offerings in the foreground, with a microphone on a stand, suggest a homa or yagna.2015-08-09August 31 20152015-08-31