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A photograph inside a temple hall at dusk during a homa. In the foreground at lower left, a seated man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala looks toward the fire pit at lower right, where a bright flame burns in a square stone hearth with brass vessels nearby. Behind, several deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones framed by tall gold arches, one wearing red clothing and garlands; a dark red curtain hangs at left. At right, a framed portrait on a tiger-striped seat is garlanded with purple flowers and draped in red cloth. Brass lamp stands stand around the room.

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Photograph 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.2009-09-22Interior 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 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.2009-09-22A photograph of a homa being performed indoors in a temple-style hall with white walls and carved pillars. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti and white shirt kneels beside a square white fire pit where a flame burns, and he holds a ladle over the fire. Behind him, deity murti sit on a raised platform, a seated goddess figure in pink garments with a golden halo and garlands among them. Two dark wooden statues of standing figures in orange cloth flank the shrine. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is draped with a red cloth and a garland of purple flowers, placed beside a wooden seat with a tiger-striped cushion. Brass oil lamps and offering trays sit on the floor.2009-09-22A 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 seated priest in a white dhoti and white shirt performs a homa at a fire pit in a dimly lit temple hall. Flames rise from a square stone fire pit in the foreground, with a ladle and brass vessel beside it. Behind the fire, a gold-framed shrine holds a small deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. On the right, a framed portrait labelled in the page as a photograph of Swamiji hangs draped with red cloth and a garland of flowers. Pillars and carved white walls surround the hall.2009-09-22A photograph of an ornate temple hall with white pillars and a dark polished floor. In the foreground a fire burns in a raised fire pit, with brass oil lamps beside it. On the right, a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland of purple and pink flowers sits on a striped cushioned throne-like seat draped with red and orange cloth; the portrait is shown as a printed picture, not a physical person. On the left, deity murti and a richly decorated altar with gold ornaments and a standing figure in a dark-red and white sari-like garment stand in a shrine area, and a dark-robed figure stands behind a draped curtain. No people are physically present in the scene.2009-09-22A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged at left with palms pressed together in prayer, a white cloth beneath him. In front of him a square brick fire pit burns with tall orange flames, with a brass ladle and small brass lamps nearby. Behind the fire, a decorated deity murti stands in a gilded arch framed by garlands, flanked by two dark-orange statues of female figures and two smaller garlanded figures on pedestals. Brass lamp stands rise at the sides.Indoor temple photograph showing a priest in white dhoti and shirt seated at a low brick fire pit (homa kunda) with smoke rising, holding a lit oil lamp in his hand. Behind him an altar holds a golden-framed deity murti under a decorated canopy, flanked by carved dvarapala-style figures and dark red drapes. Brass lamps stand around the fire pit and a tiger-striped cushion rests on a seat at right.2009-09-22Indoor temple scene with a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground. A man in white ritual clothing with a white shawl, thin-framed glasses, a black beaded mala around his neck and a sacred thread sits cross-legged at the left, his head bowed in meditation or prayer. Behind the fire, a sanctum holds a central deity murti and two smaller seated deity figures before a golden arch decorated with flowers and garlands. Two dark standing female deity statues in orange-brown dress flank the shrine, and brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand near the fire. The walls are white with carved pillars.A photograph inside a temple hall during a fire ritual. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands at left, holding a flaming oil lamp or camphor flame toward a small sacred fire pit in the foreground. Behind him, a deity murti is set in a shrine niche framed with dark red cloth and a gold arch. At right, a framed portrait sits on a throne-like seat draped in orange cloth and a garland of flowers; the portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and figures in pink and gold clothing stand near the shrine. A young person in a yellow top is partially visible at lower left.2009-09-22A man seated on a white cloth at the lower left, dressed in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before a homa fire burning in a brick fire pit at the bottom center. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the fire pit. Behind it, a shrine holds a deity murti in an ornate golden arch, flanked by two standing female figures in orange-brown sarees and two seated smaller deity murtis draped with yellow-and-white garlands. Pillars and white walls frame the temple interior.