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Outdoor homa at a shrine with a brick fire pit burning in the centre, surrounded by bundled sticks, bananas, apples and a brass vessel. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a carved wooden chair, tending the fire with a ladle-like implement and a small oil lamp. Three women in white and cream clothes sit on a striped blue mat in the foreground, hands folded in prayer. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes, decorated with marigold and white garlands, is set on a draped white cloth with a floral offering. To the right, a shrine with deity murti in a red canopy, garlanded, and a smaller framed portrait. A black sign with Tamil text sits at the base of the shrine, and a colourful kolam decorates the ground.

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A homa being performed outdoors beside a brick fire pit with burning sticks and smoke. A priest in orange robes with long hair sits on a wooden chair and tends the fire with a spoon, an oil lamp burning nearby. Around the pit are bowls of bananas, apples, and a brass vessel. Women in white and cream sari-style clothing sit on a striped mat watching, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind the fire pit, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes, garlanded with flowers. To the right stands a shrine with a deity murti in pink and red garments wearing garlands, plus a small framed portrait. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the area, and a black placard with Tamil text sits at the shrine base.2008-11-18Outdoor ritual scene under a concrete canopy with a brick fire pit (homa or yagna) in front. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland sits cross-legged at left, holding a small object and facing the fire. Behind him a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland hangs among trees, and a smaller framed image stands beside a gilded shrine containing two deity murtis with garlands and a red cloth backdrop. Offerings in front include bananas, apples, a bundle of firewood, a kalasha-like pot and a brass vessel. A man in white walks by a fire. Several seated devotees in the lower right, some in white, are partly visible. A black board with Tamil text sits at the shrine base. The scene is dated November 2008 by the overlay.A homam is being performed outdoors in front of a shrine. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat at a brick fire pit, holding a ritual vessel, with bundled sticks, flowers and a bowl of bananas, oranges and coconuts arranged on a purple cloth before him. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, and women in white saris with gold borders, watch from the foreground with palms together. Behind the fire pit a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes is garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, and a decorated shrine holds two deity murtis dressed in red and pink with garlands. A rangoli design lies on the ground at right. A large banner shows a smiling figure in a white turban beside Tamil text. A timestamp reads 11.18.2008 11:00.2008-11-18Outdoor homam at an ashram courtyard under dry trees. A young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits on a wooden seat at left, holding a ladle and offering over a square brick fire pit with smoke and flower petals. Bananas, apples and other fruit sit on trays in the foreground, with bundled wood and a brass vessel. A framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with a garland hangs centre background, with another smaller framed portrait beside the shrine. At right, a decorated shrine with garlanded deity murtis under a red canopy and a kalasha. A man in white clothes stands near a lamp stand. Two women in white sit at lower right with folded hands. A readable text panel sits beside the shrine, and a row of small flags with portraits hangs left.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 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.A photograph of a homa or fire ritual held outdoors under a covered porch area. A young man in saffron-orange robes sits on a wooden chair at a small brick fire pit with a flame, pouring or offering from a brass vessel. Several people in white clothing sit on a striped mat around the fire, including a woman in a white garment with a yellow border and a man in white with an orange shawl. Platters of bananas, coconut, fruit and brass plates with offerings lie before the fire pit. Behind the fire pit a framed photograph shows a man in saffron robes seated in meditation, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A colourful rangoli is drawn on the floor at right, and a Tamil poster hangs on the left wall. A deity shrine with garlands is visible at right. Several people sit or stand in the background. +1 copiesNovember 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a roofed open pavilion. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the portrait garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Behind it stands a golden shrine with a deity murti in a pink cloth, garlanded with flowers. In front, a small brick fire pit burns with a flame and offerings, and a kalasha with mango leaves sits on a white cloth. Several seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and cream saris with braided hair, face the altar with hands folded. Tamil text is printed on black boards nearby.A photograph of an outdoor puja at a shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A standing man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with garlands and rudraksha beads, placed beside a golden deity murti in a red and pink garment. A small brick fire pit with burning flames sits in front, and a white cloth covers an offering table with flowers and a kalasha-like pot. Several seated women and girls in white clothing, one with a braid and a hair ornament, sit with their backs to the camera watching the ritual. A banner with Tamil text hangs at right, and black plaques with white writing sit on the shrine platform.Outdoor homam at an ashram courtyard under trees. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden seat before a small brick fire pit with a flame and smoke, performing the offering. A second man in white kneels to the left holding a dish. In the foreground, several women in white sit before rows of small brass dishes, bananas, and bundles of sticks. Behind the fire, a white-draped altar holds a flower garland. A framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland hangs on the wall, and a second framed portrait with flowers stands beside an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti. A black plaque with Tamil text sits at the shrine base, and orange bunting hangs across the background.2008-11-18A photograph of a ritual homa at an outdoor shrine. A framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland and white beaded necklace is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, and is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in its caption. Beside it stands a gilded deity murti with a red-and-pink garland. In front, a white cloth-draped altar holds a kalasha with mango leaves and flowers above a brick fire pit with burning flames. A man in an orange robe sits with folded hands at the left. Several people in white clothes sit with braided hair in the foreground facing the fire, and a colourful rangoli floor design lies at the right. +1 copies