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A dim shrine interior with a homa fire burning in the foreground on a red and white patterned cloth, flames rising high. Behind the fire, a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes with a white flower and beaded garland, one hand raised in blessing, sits on a white-draped table with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the table, and small gold deity figures stand beside it. Behind, a larger deity murti with lit candles fills a niche between painted pillars. No people are visible in the scene.

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A homa fire burns in a dimly lit temple shrine in front of a central altar. The large fire rises from a fire pit covered with a patterned cloth, with brass bowls placed on either side of it. Behind it, a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing, is garlanded with white and red flowers and flanked by two small gilded deity figures and a sprig of roses. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand beside the altar, and a larger deity murti is lit by candles in the background. No people are visible in the scene. The printed caption on the framed photograph reads "PARAMA...", and the portrait's subject is described only by role and appearance.2009-05-28A dimly lit shrine room with a homa fire burning in a rectangular pit lined with a patterned cloth in front of an altar. A framed photograph of a smiling young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala, is garlanded with white and red flowers and displayed on the altar, flanked by two small gilded deity figures and a brass pot with flowers. A bronze deity murti sits in an arched niche behind, with lit oil lamps on either side. A hand holding a long-handled ladle pours offerings into the flames from the right. The photograph shows a printed portrait, not a person present in the scene, and no physical people are clearly visible.2009-05-28A dimly lit shrine room during a homa: a large open flame rises from a fire pit in the foreground, with brass bowls of offerings beside it. Behind the fire, a draped altar holds two gilded deity murtis flanking a central framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in partly visible print, shown as a smiling figure in orange robes and a beaded mala, framed with white and green garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a larger deity murti is visible further back in an ornate niche with small lamps. A hand holding a ladle appears at the right edge. No people are fully visible in the scene.2009-05-28A dim shrine interior shows a large fire pit in the foreground with tall orange flames rising from a copper or brass homa vessel set on a patterned cloth. Behind it stands a framed printed portrait draped with white and orange flower garlands, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, set on a draped backdrop. Flanking the portrait are small deity figures with garlands, a brass kalasha, and oil lamps on tall brass stands. Further back, an arched altar niche holds a deity murti lit by lamps. No physical people are visible.2009-05-28A dimly lit temple shrine with a large fire burning on a low altar in the foreground, a homa being performed with flames rising from a fire pit draped in a patterned cloth. Behind the fire, a framed photograph on a white-draped table shows a smiling young man in orange robes with a long beaded mala and raised hand, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Flanking it are small arched metal shrines with figures, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, copper bowls and a brass ladle. In the background a deity murti is lit by candles inside a gilded arch, with painted red-and-white pillars on either side. No people are visible.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick fire pit in front of a shrine. Behind the fire stands a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, orange robes, a white bead necklace and a raised hand, set against a tree-root backdrop; the portrait is garlanded with white, yellow and red flowers and is labelled with a partially visible name ending in 'RAMA'. Two small gilded deity images in shrine arches flank a central floral offering on a green leaf plate. Behind them a deity murti with a gold crown and garlands is lit by brass oil lamps. A wooden ladle and bundled stalks lie near the flames, and a kalasha vessel sits at the left.2009-05-28A large open homa fire burns in the foreground with tall orange flames rising from a fire pit inside a dark shrine room. Behind the fire stands a framed printed photograph of a smiling young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a beaded necklace, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. Small brass vessels, flowers and a lamp sit on a low altar. Lit oil lamps glow in the dim background near a deity murti in an arched niche. The photograph is a depiction on a printed portrait, not a physical person present, and no other people are visible.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit in a dark hall. Behind the flames stands a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark, an orange garment and a beaded mala, one hand raised in blessing, draped with white and red flower garlands. Oil lamps glow in the background and a small bronze deity murti sits in a niche to the left. Brass vessels and a bundle of grass sit beside the pit. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, so no one is physically present in the scene.2009-05-28A large homa fire blazes in the foreground of a dimly lit shrine, flames rising high and bright orange. Behind the fire stands a framed photograph on a stand, decorated with white flower garlands, showing a seated figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead, in front of draped fabric. Small oil lamps flicker in the dark background beside a deity murti. A brass bowl of offerings sits at the lower left edge, and grass stalks stand near the fire pit.2009-05-28A dim shrine interior at night with a large open fire burning in a metal pit in the foreground, flames rising toward a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and saffron-orange robe, set on a white-draped table with garlands and small brass lamps. Above, a dark deity murti in an arched niche is lit by small oil lamps. A bronze bowl sits at the lower left of the fire. The fire and offerings suggest a homa, with the printed portrait as a depiction. No people are visible except a partial figure at the left edge.2009-05-28A dim temple interior with a tall flame rising from a homa fire pit in the foreground. Behind the fire, a deity murti stands in an arched shrine niche, partly lit by small oil lamps. A framed image draped with white flower garlands sits on a white-covered altar to the right, with brass lamps on either side. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a dim temple interior. Large flames rise from a fire pit in the foreground, with a bright ceremonial vessel and offerings near the fire. Behind it stands a framed portrait on a draped backdrop, edged with white flower garlands, showing a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment and beaded necklaces. Small oil lamps glow in the background, and an ornate deity murti stands in a shrine niche. No physical people are visible in the scene; the only human figure is the printed portrait.2009-05-28