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A photograph of a homa ritual outdoors under a shaded pavilion. Several women in orange and saffron robes sit around a square white-edged fire pit filled with dark ash, one holding a ladle and pouring offerings. In the foreground a woman in an orange headscarf and ornate beaded necklace works at the pit, while a seated devotee in orange on the right wears a gold necklace. Plates of food offerings, flower petals, a brass lamp and a silver pot sit on a blue-and-gold cloth. Behind them a large framed portrait labelled with Nithyananda's name shows a robed figure with a rudraksha mala seated and gesturing, with banana leaves and onlookers in the background.

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Outdoor homa ritual under a canopy of orange, yellow and red cloth with banana leaves and palms behind. A square white fire pit with a dark central opening is decorated with marigold garlands and rose petals. Several people in orange robes sit around it; a young woman with a light braid on the far left, a man with a long dark beard and orange robe at right tending the fire with a stick, and a bald man in orange holding a ladle-like implement at right foreground. Behind them sits a framed photograph of a smiling woman in orange with a garland. A spread of food offerings in silver and brass bowls, including sweets, fruit and rice, lies in front, along with brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on a blue patterned cloth.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoor homa or yagna at an ashram under palm trees and a thatched shelter. A fire pit is filled with smoke, and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a long garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red cloth above the fire, draped in marigold garlands. Seven people in orange and saffron robes sit in a semicircle around the fire pit, several holding brass bowls or vessels, with one seated woman in orange at left and women in orange saris. A book and brass oil lamp and vessels lie on a blue cloth in front, with flowers, banana leaves and offering trays of kumkum and turmeric-coloured food nearby. A printed banner with text stands behind the scene.2009-09-27A homa ritual under an open canopy of orange and yellow fabric with banana leaves and palm trees around. A square fire pit with white-painted edges and marigold petals sits at the centre, with smoke rising from it. Around it sit several people in orange robes: a woman on the left with long light hair, several women in orange saris, and a bearded man with long dark hair, orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace in the centre-right. A seated figure in orange with a shaved head and orange shawl is at the front right, with a man in yellow and white at the far right edge. Brass vessels, bowls of food, fruit, and a kalasha-style pot are arranged on a blue cloth in front. A framed portrait garlanded with marigolds stands behind the group, showing a long-haired figure in orange with a garland and necklace, and a Shiva linga with a flower garland is visible in the background.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a Chandi homa at an outdoor ritual site under a large red and orange canopy hung with leaves. A square fire pit lined with white and yellow flower petals smokes at the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, plates of fruit and sweets, and a brass kalasha. Around it sit several people in orange and saffron robes: a foreign woman with light hair at left, a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala at centre, and a shaved-headed priest in orange wrap at right who is joining his palms. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right. Behind them a framed photograph of a figure in orange with a garland is displayed on an easel, and palm trees and vehicles stand in the background. Several people in orange sit in a row behind the homa area.2009-09-25Outdoor Chandi homa at an open-air ashram site under a saffron and orange canopy strung with banana leaves and palms. A square fire pit sits on a white tiered platform decorated with marigold garlands, rose petals and a red and yellow kolam pattern. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit around it: a young woman with reddish-brown hair plays a small hand drum at left, a man with dark curly hair beside her wears orange, and a bearded man in orange with rudraksha beads and gold-toned bead necklaces pours offerings near the fire. A man in a saffron head wrap and orange robe sits at right, holding a ladle over the pit. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, a brass lamp, plates of fruit, sweets and grains, and a framed portrait garlanded with orange and marigold garlands sit nearby. Parked vehicles and palm trees are visible behind, and a seated crowd in white and yellow watches.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA night homa at an open-air pavilion decorated with mango leaves and orange-and-white streamers. A square fire pit sits at centre, ringed by yellow marigold petals and trays of fruit, sweets, flowers and brass dishes. Around it sit about a dozen people in orange and saffron robes: several women and men, one bearded man in orange with a rudraksha-style mala, and a shaven-headed man in orange with a saffron head covering who gestures toward the fire. Behind them a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a garland stands on an easel. Brass lamps, a bell and a blue cloth with a book are at the front. Several onlookers in white clothing are visible at the lower right edge.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. Several women and men in saffron-orange clothing sit around a square fire pit lined with white cloth and marigold and rose petals, offering items into the pit with wooden ladles and spoons. Brass bowls, a silver vessel and a brass plate with flowers sit on the cloth. Behind them, a framed portrait in an orange robe is garlanded with white and orange flowers, along with green banana plants and foliage. A man on the right with a long beard and a rudraksha-style necklace wears an orange robe; his face is partly hidden, so he cannot be confirmed as a person. Several people are in view.2009-09-25Outdoor homa ritual under a open-sided pavilion with palm fronds and banana leaves. Several women in saffron-orange robes sit around a white altar with a central fire pit, pouring offerings from brass vessels and ladles, while flower petals in yellow and pink are scattered over the altar. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange clothing with a garland of yellow and white flowers stands on the left, labelled with a printed name in the caption area. A man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl sits at the right edge, gesturing. Brass pots, a silver plate, a kalasha pot, a tray of sweets and a blue book sit in the foreground.2009-09-25A photograph of a homa fire ritual. Four women in saffron-orange clothing kneel at a white-edged square fire pit, holding ladles and spoons over the offerings, with smoke rising. The woman at far left has light hair and holds a flower. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange robes, wearing a beaded necklace and draped with marigold and white flower garlands, with pink flowers placed below it. Brass bowls, a brass pot and a banana leaf with flowers sit on the altar. Two more women in orange and white are visible at the right edge, and a few other figures stand in the background.2009-09-25A homa ritual under an orange and green canopy with banana leaves and palms. A square white fire pit with a black centre sits surrounded by marigold and rose petals. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit around it: a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala pours offerings, a woman in orange holds a brass vessel, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with gold necklaces sits at right with a ladle. A framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a garland stands behind the pit. Brass plates of fruit, sweets, and offerings lie on a banana leaf at left. Devotees watch from behind.2009-09-25Outdoor fire ritual under a canopy of orange and white cloth decorated with green banana leaves and marigold garlands. A square fire pit with smoke rising sits on a white platform strewn with flowers. Around it, a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on the ground, several with rudraksha malas. A bearded man with long hair and a beard, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, sits with hands raised in a gesture of offering, facing a woman in an orange shawl across the pit. Brass vessels, bowls of fruit, sweets, and oil lamps line a cloth-covered table in front. A framed portrait with garlands sits behind the group, and palm trees and onlookers stand in the background. A man in white with a yellow scarf sits at the right edge.2009-09-25