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A photograph of an outdoor homa at a decorated ceremonial stage. A large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in orange robes seated cross-legged before a banyan-like tree, wearing a white garland and red-and-yellow floral garland. Below it, a white cloth with gold borders and a yellow-and-red flower garland covers a seat, with a brass kalasha holding a coconut and mango leaves. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged, eyes downcast, beside a second person in white with an orange shawl. A brick fire pit burns with flames and smoke, scattered with yellow and pink flowers and sacrificial sticks, with a brass vessel and cup nearby. Gold-toned carved columns and lions frame the stage, and a row of printed photographs hangs on the left.

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November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor homa at a shrine. A man in orange robes with hair tied back pours offerings from a brass dish onto a fire built inside a square of red bricks, decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Behind him, a large framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a pearl necklace, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", is garlanded with white and yellow flowers. A white cloth with gold border and a flower garland sit below it, and a golden ornate canopy frames the shrine. A second person in orange sits in the lower foreground beside a brass bowl and ladle.November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa set up before a golden shrine structure garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. At the centre hangs a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a mala, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", ringed by a white and red flower garland. A young man in orange robes sits in the lower left, facing the fire. Beneath the portrait a white cloth covers a platform with a marigold garland and a brass pot with leaves. A brick fire pit burns in the foreground, with a Tamil notice board and orange flags nearby.2008-11-18A photograph of an outdoor shrine set up for a procession stop. A large framed portrait is garlanded with white and yellow marigold and rose garlands; the portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a mala, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on the frame. The shrine is an ornate golden structure with carved lion figures and orange and marigold hangings, with a white draped table in front holding a brass kalasha-style pot with mango leaves and marigold garlands. In the foreground a young man in orange robes sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit with a visible flame, and another person in orange sits at the bottom of the frame. Strings of small orange flags and a banner with Tamil text stand behind.November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa at an ashram. A man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a carved wooden chair before a brick fire pit with burning flames and flower petals. He holds a plate and ladle while performing the offering. Behind him, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in orange seated in meditation, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Below it, a white cloth draped table holds a flower garland, a kalasha-style vessel and a potted plant. A row of orange triangular flags with printed faces hangs across the trees, and a broom leans against a tree.2008-11-18Outdoor homam at a fire pit built of red bricks, with burning flames and smoke rising from the offering. Two men in saffron-orange clothing sit at the fire: the man in front reaches out with a brass vessel, and the other man, in the foreground, sits with a bowl and sacred items. The fire pit is decorated with pink and orange flower petals and marigold garlands. Behind them stands a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a smiling figure in saffron robes seated under a banyan tree, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red-and-white flower strings. A white cloth with gold borders covers a table beside it, holding a flower garland and a small kalasha. A gold ornate pillar with lion carvings and orange flags frame the scene, with a tamil-language sign on a black board at the right.2008-11-18A homa ritual is performed outdoors in front of a shrine. A seated priest in orange robes and a shawl, with a long braid, sits behind a brick fire pit holding a small vessel, with bananas, fruit and marigold garlands on a cloth before him. Several people in white and cream attire, including a man in white with an orange shawl and women in cream saris, sit in front of the fire pit with hands folded. Behind the priest, a large framed portrait of a bearded seated figure in orange robes, with garlands, stands on a white-draped seat. To the right, a temple shrine with a red and gold canopy holds two deity murtis draped in garlands. A banner on the left shows a smiling person in white with a red sash. Strings of orange and yellow marigold garlands hang across the scene.Outdoor ritual on a raised concrete platform beneath trees. A man seated on a wooden chair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and beaded necklaces, and a red tilak; he is performing a fire offering over a brick-built fire pit with flowers scattered around it. Behind him hangs a large framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes, garlanded with white and orange flower strands. Nearby a folded white cloth with gold border and a flower garland rest on a chair. Several women in saffron and white saris sit in the foreground facing the ritual, with a colourful painted floor design and a string of saffron bunting visible on the right. +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa at a shrine. A man in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a carved wooden chair at left, holding a small metal dish and a ladle, with rudraksha beads and a gold chain around his neck and a tilak on his forehead. Before him a brick fire pit burns with flames and offerings of marigold and flower petals, with a brass vessel and a kalasha holding a banana leaf and flowers. Behind it, a white cloth with gold borders covers a seat or altar, topped with a garland and yellow flowers. Above, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, hangs beside a string of orange flags. Trees and dry grass fill the background.Outdoor homa ritual at a temple-like courtyard. A seated priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace holds a plate with yellow flowers beside a brick fire pit where a flame burns with smoke rising. A second person in white ritual clothes sits at the left, and a framed portrait of a bearded-free young man in orange robes seated in meditation under a tree is garlanded with white and yellow flowers on a stand behind the fire. Shallow brass dishes of offerings, bananas, a bowl and bundled sticks lie on a striped blanket in front, with seated devotees in white in the foreground. A decorated shrine with a kalasha and flower garlands stands at right, with a rangoli on the ground and orange festival bunting strung between trees.