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A photograph inside a temple hall during a fire ritual. A priest in a white dhoti and white upper cloth, with a red-and-white sacred thread over his shoulder, stands at a square brick fire pit holding a lit flame over an offering tray. Behind him a deity murti is decorated with red and garland adornments within a golden arched shrine framed by red drapes. On the right, a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers shows a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, displayed on a cushioned seat. Brass oil lamps stand around the room and a brass vessel rests near the fire pit. A man in a yellow garment sits at the left edge.

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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.2009-09-22Interior 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.2009-09-22Indoor 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.2009-09-22Photograph 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.2009-09-22A dim temple shrine interior with white walls and carved columns. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends over a small brick fire pit, pouring an offering with a vessel, while a flame burns in the pit. Behind him stands a golden deity murti in an arched niche framed by red drapes, flanked by dark carved figures. Two smaller deity images with golden halos sit before the pit. On the right, a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments and a garland rests on a draped seat. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a second person in a yellow cloth sits at lower left.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 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. A person seen from behind, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with a maroon border, holds a lit camphor flame on a brass tray with flowers, performing aarti toward the altar. The altar holds a golden-framed deity murti draped with garlands, with smaller seated deity figures in front and standing dark statues flanking the shrine. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand nearby. The figure's face is not visible, and no one is identified.A 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.A 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 inside a temple shrine hall showing a man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red border, holding a brass plate of flaming camphor or offering before a homa fire pit lined with white stone. Behind him stand ornately decorated deity murtis on an altar, with garlands and a dark-skinned goddess figure flanked by brass lamps. Two tall figures in orange-brown clothing stand on either side of the altar. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor. The man appears to be a priest performing a homa or aarti. Whether the man is a person cannot be determined from the image.