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A photograph of an indoor ceremony beside a golden altar table draped with marigold and orange garlands. A man in an orange robe with a shawl leans forward on the left, offering or receiving a small item with his hands above a brass oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the right bends forward with hands joined. Behind them, a younger person in orange garments stands near a plate of flowers and banana leaves. A framed portrait with a garland sits on the altar, and a banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam beside a pink and white backdrop. Red and patterned rugs cover the floor, with dark red curtains behind.

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A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti lighting a brass oil lamp with a flame, standing before a framed portrait garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. Beside him stands a bearded man with long curly hair in an orange robe with hands folded in prayer. The portrait shows a smiling man with long hair, orange robes and a red tilak, seated in meditation on a cushion, labelled as an image of the Paramahamsa. A gold-embroidered maroon and orange cloth drapes the altar table. Two other people are partly visible at the left edge, and a video camera is raised in the upper left.2010-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl bends forward over a gold-trimmed altar, offering something with his hands to an older man in a cream kurta and white dhoti who bows with palms together. On the altar sit a framed portrait of a woman garlanded with yellow, pink and purple flowers, a brass oil lamp, and a silver tray of flowers on a red cushion. Behind them, a standing figure in orange holds his hands together, and a woman in an orange sari and a woman in white stand nearby. A large banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam on a pink-and-white backdrop, and a white tote bag with a blue logo lies on a red patterned rug.2010-02-22A photograph of a devotional ceremony in an indoor hall with white walls and a white floor. In the foreground, a man in orange robes stands at a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with a red cushion and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A framed portrait with a garland sits at the upper left, showing a smiling figure with long hair and a beaded necklace; this is a printed portrait, not a living person. Beside the throne stands a brass oil lamp and a brass plate with flower petals and offerings. In the centre, a man in cream kurta and white dhoti kneels with hands joined on a red patterned rug, facing the throne. Behind him, a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together: women in white salwar kameez with blue badges, and women in cream and orange-red saris. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl holds a small offering near the throne. The setting resembles a darshan session.2010-02-22A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam beside a framed portrait garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with an orange shawl leans over a golden stand, holding an oil lamp near a golden plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in an orange polo shirt holds a small plate and a lamp. A child in a teal outfit bends forward to touch a flower-decorated tray. In the background, a man in orange robes and orange shawl stands near a table of fruit and offerings, and women in white saris with orange shawls and a woman in a green saree and red bindi stand by. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with lamps and flower offerings.2010-02-22A photograph in a bright hall with pale green walls and a tiled floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt leans forward to light a tall brass oil lamp garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, while a man in a striped white shirt with a cream shawl holds out his hand to him. Around the lamp, small coloured rangoli dots decorate the floor. A man with long hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined, and several monks in orange robes with beaded necklaces stand nearby. A framed portrait of a standing robed figure hangs on the wall behind them.2008-01-14Photo inside a temple shrine. A tall brass lamp stands in the foreground with a red flower tied near its top. Two men in white ritual dress bend toward it, one with hands extended over the flame; one wears a white shirt and dhoti, the other is in a yellow-and-white shawl with tilak. Beside them stands a figure in a flowing orange robe with a rudraksha mala, hands clasped in front, appearing as a person sannyasi figure, with long swept-back hair. Behind the brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels, a deity murti is dressed in magenta and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with a gilded canopy above.2010-06-18December 31 20082008-12-31A photo of a lamp-lighting ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a pink tarpaulin canopy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, reaches toward a tall gold oil lamp draped with white jasmine garlands and pink flowers. Beside him, a younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with maroon borders and touches the lamp with his hands. Behind them, a man in an orange turban and orange garments stands, and another man in a white shirt and light trousers stands near the lamp. Yellow and orange cloth covers part of the stage edge.2010-02-18Photograph of a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku-style lamp with a bird-shaped top) decorated with a white and red flower garland, held by a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl on the right. A man in orange robes, an orange turban and long dark rudraksha malas stands on the left, holding a small orange plate with both hands near the lamp, appearing to offer or receive it. Behind them, several men in white and striped shirts and a man in orange clothing watch, some with hands folded. The background banner is cream with red script lettering. This appears to be a lamp-lighting or aarti moment at a public event.2010-09-20Outdoor pavilion with white fabric ceiling and yellow draped sides, decorated with orange and white flower garlands. A tall brass lamp stand with a bird finial and lit oil lamps, wrapped in orange marigolds and white flowers, is held by a sannyasi in orange robes and a tall orange turban who lifts the lamp with an outstretched arm. A second orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard and rudraksha mala steadies the stand beside a tray of offerings. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at left with hands joined. Behind is a framed painting of a deity scene. a person candidate appearance is not clearly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2008-12-31A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and a fluorescent tube light. In the foreground a person with long dark hair in an orange robe bows with palms pressed together before a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a tray of flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a yellow-cloth-wrapped tray nearby. Behind, a woman in a white sari with red border stands with folded hands, and another woman in a white and red-patterned sari stands at left. On the right, a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala is garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers and set on an orange and green silk-draped stand. The framed figure is a portrait, not a physical person; any identification of the orange-robed figure in the foreground is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-02-12A photograph of a stage event with an orange-draped bare-chested figure wearing a saffron turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, embraced from behind by a man in white kurta and white dhoti. Beside them, a man in orange robes and long beard stands next to a figure in orange holding a gold ornate lamp decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, with a clear oil lamp flame. A man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers stands at left. Behind them a framed deity painting with a gold border hangs on a white and yellow draped backdrop with a white canopy overhead.2008-12-31