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A 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.

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A dimly lit temple interior with a blazing fire pit made of stone blocks in the foreground, with a metal ladle resting beside it. To the right, a framed portrait of a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, draped with a red garland, sits on an ornate wooden throne with a striped cushion and brass lamps. Brass oil lamps stand nearby. On the left, a small deity murti decorated with garlands and a red cloth is visible, along with a carved stone pillar and a brown wooden figure in the background. No physical people are visible.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 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.2009-09-22A photograph of an interior temple hall at night with a lit homa fire pit in the foreground, a brick-lined square with a bright flame rising from it. Brass oil lamps stand beside the fire pit. On the right, a framed portrait garlanded with a red and gold cloth sits on a tiger-striped throne-like seat with cushions. The portrait shows a figure with long hair and saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, a depiction of a person rather than a physical presence; the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. To the left, a gilded deity murti with a crown and a garland stands in an ornate arch. No physical people are visible.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 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 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 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.2009-09-22Indoor 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.2009-09-22Indoor temple hall with white pillars and carved white ornamentation, lit by a ceiling light and a ceiling fan. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a cord around his neck stands at a small brick fire pit, pouring from a bowl over a small flame, appearing to perform a homa or puja. Two women sit on the floor in the foreground: one in a red blouse and red-patterned sari with a long braid, the other in a golden-yellow sari kneeling before a low altar. The altar holds deity murtis with flower garlands and brass lamps. On the right, a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, seated pose and rudraksha beads is decorated with red and orange flower garlands, set on a tiger-striped cushioned seat. A saffron-clad standing figure stands near the back.Interior photo of a temple shrine hall with white carved pillars and a ceiling fan. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left near a small square fire pit with a flame. Three women kneel on the floor in front: one in a red blouse and patterned sari with a long braid at left, one in a golden sari seen from behind at center, and one in yellow and orange sari at right, with hands folded. Several deity murtis, black-faced and richly garlanded, stand on a platform at back, with a marigold-garlanded framed photograph on a striped cushioned seat at right showing a figure in orange robes, rudraksha mala and a large necklace, hand raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels sit on the floor. Red curtains and green leaf festoons decorate the doorway.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.2009-09-22