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Indoor ritual at a temple shrine with white marble pillars and a dark polished floor. A fire burns inside a square white brick fire pit, in front of a shrine with a gold-framed deity murti and two orange-draped figures on either side. Two men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on a rug before the fire, one tending the flames while the other sits beside him. A woman in an orange sari with dark hair pulled back sits at the lower left edge. Brass oil lamps, plates of flowers, fruit, and bundles of sticks surround the fire pit, consistent with a homa or yagna.

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A dimly lit temple interior where a homa fire burns inside a square brick fire pit at centre. A man in white clothes kneels at the pit beside a second man in white with a yellow sash. On the right, a woman in a light blue sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and green sari and a long braid sits on a patterned mat facing the fire. Behind the fire pit stands a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, flanked by two large dark statues draped in orange cloth and brass oil lamps. Plates of fruit, flowers, betel leaves and offerings sit around the pit.2009-09-20A photograph inside a temple shrine at dusk. In the foreground a woman in a green blouse and orange sari sits from behind, with a braid down her back. Beside her, a man in white clothes and a younger person in white with a yellow cloth sit on the floor before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and brass lamps. A woman in a pale blue sari sits at right with palms pressed together. On the left a dark stone figure in an orange cloth stands by a pillar, and behind the fire pit a deity murti is decorated with garlands. Plates of flowers, fruit and leaves sit on the floor, consistent with a homa or puja. No figure in the scene is identifiable as a person.2009-09-20Indoor puja in a temple shrine at dusk. A man in white ritual clothes holds a lit flame over a small white brick homa pit, with smoke rising from it. Beside him another man in white sits cross-legged with a yellow cloth draped over his shoulder. A woman in a light blue sari sits with palms pressed together to the right, and two women in green and orange sit in the lower foreground facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps, plates of fruit and flowers, and dried leaves on trays surround the scene. Behind them a deity murti stands in a gilded niche with a tall orange-draped figure to the left.2009-09-20A photograph inside a temple hall showing a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit in the foreground, with a ladle-like vessel beside it. Two men in white ritual clothing sit at left; the seated man wears white with red-edged cloth and a yellow scarf is visible on the other man. Behind them, a central deity murti is decorated with gold ornaments, flanked by two dark stone dvarapala figures in orange-brown dhotis. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and at right a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is garlanded with red-and-orange flowers and shown on a cushioned seat draped with orange cloth. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2009-09-22Interior shrine during a homa in a temple hall with white walls and carved pillars. A priest in white clothes sits at left holding a brass plate with a bright flame, with a second seated person in white at lower left. A square stone fire pit with smoke rises in front. Behind them stands an ornate golden deity murti in a shrine niche with a dark red curtain. A framed portrait on a tiger-skin-covered seat at right is garlanded with red and orange flowers and draped in a red and orange cloth; the portrait shows a long-haired figure with a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand near the fire pit.2009-09-22A photograph of a homa being performed in a temple shrine. A square fire pit lined with white bricks holds a bright flame at centre. Behind it sit small deity murtis garlanded with yellow and white flowers, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at left, and a man in white with a book sits behind the fire. Two women in green and pale yellow saris kneel at right, one reaching toward the flame with her hand. Plates of fruit, marigold-type flowers, dried leaves and offerings lie on the floor in the foreground, along with a small red cloth.2009-09-20Photograph of an indoor temple hall during a homa fire ritual. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and shirt sits before a small square fire pit with bright flames, while another man in a yellow cloth sits beside him holding a brass vessel. Behind them, a golden-framed deity murti stands in a shrine niche flanked by two dark wooden standing figures in orange cloth. Three small brass-framed deity figures with halo-like arches sit on a white cloth in front. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wears a red-and-purple flower garland and sits beside a striped cushioned seat. Brass oil lamps stand nearby.2009-09-22Indoor photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a temple hall at night. A square fire pit built of white bricks has a flame burning inside it. A man in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged behind the pit, holding a ladle and offerings. Another man in white with a yellow cloth sits to the left, and two women in salwar-style dress sit on the floor at right facing the fire. Brass oil lamps stand around the pit, with brass plates of fruit, flowers, dried leaves and offerings on the floor. Behind them are small deity murti set in golden arches decorated with garlands, and a tall orange-robed figure stands in the upper background.2009-09-20A photograph inside a temple shrine with white walls and carved pillars. A man in white ritual clothes with a white cloth over his shoulder holds a burning flame or aarti lamp toward deity murti decorated with garlands, while a second person in a yellow shawl kneels in the foreground. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a square white fire pit with ash sits at right, smoke rises in the air, and framed deity pictures with red garlands hang on the walls.2009-09-22A photograph of a homa inside a temple shrine. A small square fire pit built of white bricks burns with a flame at its centre, with brass lamps and offering plates of fruit, flowers, red cloth and dried leaves arranged on the floor. A man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged reading from a book, while another man in a white-and-blue striped shirt kneels at the right. A woman in a green blouse and orange sari sits at the left edge. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with a deity murti garlanded in yellow and red flowers, flanked by two gilded halo-backed figures and tall orange-robed statues on white pillars.2009-09-20A homa is being performed inside a white marble temple hall with a reddish polished floor. A brick fire pit with a lit flame sits at center, surrounded by brass oil lamps and plates of offerings including fruit, coconut, sweets, flowers, grains and powders. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits on the floor at left, and another white-clad priest tends the fire with a long ladle near a seated deity murti. Behind them, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti with garlands, and two large dark deity statues in orange dhotis stand on either side. At right, a framed portrait on a cushioned golden sofa is draped in orange and red garlands, showing a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala.A photograph of a homa being performed inside a temple hall with white pillars and walls. A square brick fire pit holds a lit flame, with brass oil lamps and offering plates set around it on the floor. Several women sit on the floor around the fire: one in white with her back to the camera, one in a yellow-striped white garment, one in a green sari, and one in a grey sari with hands folded. A framed portrait with a red-and-green garland hangs on the back wall, and a deity murti stands at left beside floral decorations.