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Outdoor temple-style ceremony at a golden ratha-style shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Two deity murtis stand at the back draped in pink and red cloth, with a golden lion or yali figure at each side. A framed portrait on the left shows a man with long dark hair in orange clothing. In the foreground, a man in a long orange kurta with a maroon border leans forward holding a small oil lamp or fire, with a flame visible at the edge of the shrine. Several people in white dhotis or shirts stand and sit nearby, including a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. Red and orange flags and a small bell are visible on the dais.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a raised golden platform beneath trees. A man in an orange-saffron kurta with a red dhoti stands at the right, leaning forward and holding a small lamp or fire vessel near a flame. Behind him are golden deity murtis draped in garlands, with a golden makara-style pillar. Devotees in white clothes sit at the front; a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, and a man in a striped shirt stands nearby. A brass vessel sits on the platform edge. A framed photo, a bell and orange flags are visible, and a black banner with Tamil text runs along the platform. Several people are visible, clustered at the front and sides.2008-11-18A 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.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.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.A photograph of an outdoor ritual before a small temple shrine. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a flaming aarti lamp over a framed portrait garlanded with white and marigold flowers; the portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes, labelled only as a printed image. A seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits at left beside a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) with flames and flower offerings, bananas and brass vessels. At right a shrine with a deity murti (figures with trident and garlands) is decorated with marigold garlands and red drapery. Dry trees and a colourful kolam rangoli frame the scene, and a poster at left shows another portrait. Visible people are a standing priest, a seated man and partially visible figures at the lower edge. +1 copiesA homa fire ritual at an outdoor shrine during the Kodikkan Ratha Pada Yatra. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left, leaning over a brick fire pit with a burning flame, placing offerings beside a small kalasha and marigold garlands. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing, including women with hair ornaments, face the fire from the foreground. Behind the fire, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. Next to it stand deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, with a golden lion sculpture and orange flags nearby. Printed Tamil signs and a banner are visible on the right. +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 an outdoor temple-chariot scene with a priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange head-wrap standing on a golden wooden platform, holding his arm toward a lit oil lamp (aarti) placed before a pair of seated deity murtis adorned with white and orange flower garlands. One deity wears a crown and a blue garment. Banana offerings and flowers lie on the platform. Orange flags flank the shrine, and framed portraits stand at left and right, one showing a smiling man in a white head-wrap and dark robe. A man in a maroon checked shirt, seen from behind, photographs the ceremony at the right edge. Green trees form the background.2006-08-19A crowd of devotees, mostly women and children, reach their hands toward a small flame on the decorated platform of a procession chariot. A young man in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes stands at the centre, tending the lamp. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and kurta bends over a deity murti adorned with pink and white garlands and gold ornaments. A framed printed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in a white head wrap, garlanded with red flowers, and a video camera operator stands at the right edge. A metal dish and a silver vessel sit on the platform near the lamp.2006-10-24A 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.A street procession in progress viewed from behind several participants. At centre, a golden ornate float (ratha) carries two deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands. In front of the float, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes seated with garlands is placed on a flower-decorated stand. A man in an orange robe with a wrap and rudraksha-style beads walks in the foreground beside people in white dhotis and shirts. Orange flags and a wooden pole appear at left, with yellow flower garlands hanging from the float's top and a black plaque with Tamil script below the portrait. +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a decorated golden ratha-style shrine on a wooden platform. A man with curly dark hair, wearing an orange upper cloth and orange dhoti with maroon border, stands with his back to the camera holding a lit flame toward two large metal deity murtis with crowns, draped in pink and magenta silk and garlanded with white jasmine and yellow-red flower strands. A small blue-robed statue sits in front, also garlanded, with an offering tray of betel leaves and fruit. To the left stands a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in orange seated in meditation posture, with a flower garland. Golden carved lion and figure reliefs decorate the shrine pillars. A brass tray with money sits on the floor at lower left. +1 copies