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A 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.

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November 18 20082008-11-18A 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.A 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.November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual homa at a shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. A young man in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a plate of offerings. A framed portrait in the upper left, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in small print, shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Behind the homa a golden shrine holds a deity murti in a red cloth with garlands. A small fire burns in a brick fire pit in the foreground, with a kalasha and flowers beside it. Seated devotees in white and yellow fill the lower edge, and a red banner with a yellow sign hangs at upper right.2008-11-18A photograph of a devotional gathering under an open pavilion. A man in saffron-orange kurta and dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a framed portrait draped with yellow and white marigold garlands. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, sitting before a tree backdrop. Behind it, a shrine with golden carved pillars and red curtains holds a pair of deity murtis in pink and red garments with garlands. A second framed picture stands nearby, and a white draped seat with flowers rests in front. Several women and girls in white and cream saris sit on mats facing the shrine, some with long braided hair, one in a pink blouse. A dark stone plaque with Tamil script hangs on the pillar. Orange and red flags are visible at the edges.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.Outdoor ritual with a standing man in orange saffron robes holding a small offering plate at the left edge, facing a shrine. Seated devotees in the foreground, several with dark hair, one in white with a yellow shawl, face the shrine. Behind a brick fire pit with a bright flame, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes, framed with white and orange-yellow garlands. To the right, a golden shrine holds deity murtis with garlands, a lion sculpture on the pillar, and a banner of orange and yellow marigold garlands. Orange bunting and a white cloth with a small garland and kalasha-like vessel sit in front of the shrine. The scene reads as a homa or puja at an outdoor event.Outdoor 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 a shrine: a man in orange robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait draped in white and yellow garlands. Behind the portrait is a deity murti in red and pink cloth with garlands, flanked by a gilded carved shrine arch with a lion figure. In front, a small brick fire pit burns with offerings. Seated women in white saris with braided hair, and one man in an orange shawl, face the fire with hands folded. A large banner with a portrait hangs at right. Orange and white garlands and marigolds decorate the scene under trees.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.