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Night photograph of a homa or fire ritual before a large goddess deity murti with multiple arms, a golden crown and a red sari, flanked by smaller figures in white and gold decorated shrines, garlanded with yellow marigolds. In the foreground a seated priest in orange robes and a gold-trimmed orange cloth, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, tends a square fire pit with a flame and offers from a brass vessel. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a second seated man in white ritual dress with a shawl plays a small instrument on the right beside a gold-framed chair. Strings of red and white lights decorate the background. Visible wording on a background board is not legible enough to copy.

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October 03 20112011-10-03A night-time homa at a temple hall lit by strings of red and white fairy lights. A large fire burns in a raised square fire pit in the centre, with brass and steel bowls, a ladle and offerings in front. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti sits cross-legged at the fire pit with his shaved head bowed. Another attendant in white ritual clothes sits near the flames. On the left, a deity murti with a crown, garlands of yellow flowers and a large white halo is surrounded by two smaller figures and lit by brass oil lamps. On the far right, a man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne, with rudraksha beads visible at his neck. A banner reading 'Nithyanandeshwara Temple' hangs on the wall behind.2011-10-03A night-time puja in a temple hall lit by string lights and oil lamps. A large clay murti of a goddess with multiple arms, red and gold garments, and garlands stands at centre, flanked by smaller deity figures and a lion mount. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the right beside a gold-trimmed chair, while another person in orange robes bends over at the left near a tall brass oil lamp. A square havan-style offering platform holds brass bowls, flowers, and a metal pot, and books and a bell lie on the floor. Text on the wall reads Sri Nithyananda Deshwara Temple.2011-10-04October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A night ritual before a decorated goddess murti in a temple hall lit by many small red-orange lights strung along the walls. A sign above reads "SRI ... ESHWARA TEMPLE". The large central murti, a goddess with a golden halo and sari, stands on a lion-like mount with other smaller figures and garlands around her. In the foreground a fire pit blazes as a homa is performed. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border holds a lamp near the fire, while a second figure in orange robes stands behind him holding a ritual vessel. On the right, a seated devotee in orange robes and beads sits with palms pressed together. Brass lamps and offerings sit around the fire pit.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night ritual at a temple with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Deshika Temple. A deity murti group with a large ornate golden-white halo is decorated with garlands and lit by a flame. A priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, stands at left holding a lamp toward the deity. A fire pit with a bright flame sits in front. At right, a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer, sits in a red and gold throne-style chair. Strings of red lights and oil lamps line the back wall, with framed posters beside.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night ritual homa at a temple with a large fire burning in a white square fire pit in front of an ornate deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a white decorated halo, flanked by smaller figures. A bald man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right, holding a long ladle or torch of flame over the fire. A second man in orange garments bends over at left, and a seated priest in white with a mala sits at lower left beside brass vessels of offerings, rice and fruit on banana leaves. Strings of red lights and an oil lamp decorate the walls, and a sign reads Sri Nithyananda Temple.2011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04