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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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 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.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 homa fire burns in the foreground of a dimly lit shrine room, with tall orange flames rising from a stone fire pit. Behind the fire, a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a beaded mala, is garlanded with white flowers and placed on a low altar. Small oil lamps flicker in the dark background, and a brass bowl with offerings sits to the left of the fire.2009-05-28A homa fire burns on a stone altar in a dimly lit temple hall, with a large flame rising from the fire pit beside a metal bowl of offerings and a long ladle or stick held at the left edge by a person's hand. Behind the altar, a framed portrait garlanded with white and red flowers shows a smiling young man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a raised hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and potted green plants and a small deity murti in blue and gold sit near the fire, with a bundle of grass stalks at the right. The portrait is a printed depiction and the page does not place the subject at this event; the only visible people are partial hands, so no physical candidate is shown in person.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 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 photograph of a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit at night, with bright orange flames rising from the centre. Behind the fire stands a framed printed portrait of a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a long beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, seen against a tree trunk backdrop and decorated with white and red flower garlands. Brass lamps and a brass bowl stand on either side, with green leaves and a bundle of grass in the foreground. The portrait is a printed picture, not a person in the scene, and no physical people are visible.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning on a low stone platform in a dim shrine at night. Tall orange flames rise from the fire pit, and a brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits to the left of the fire. Behind the fire, a framed portrait on a light-coloured backdrop is decorated with white jasmine garlands and dark green leaves; the portrait shows a seated robed figure with long hair, though the flames obscure much of it. Ornate brass arches and a small deity murti in an arched niche stand in the background, with small lamps glowing at the edges. A few stray sparks drift upward. No people are visible in the frame.2009-05-28