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Indoor photograph of a hall decorated with marigold garlands strung along the ceiling and a wooden frame, with a small deity murti displayed in a flower-decorated alcove at right. A man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and long hair falling past his shoulders, holds a carved wooden figure while a bald man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a small bundle. Behind them a third man in a light shirt stands and several seated men in white are visible at left. Hanging saffron and patterned cloth lanterns decorate the ceiling.

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Indoor photo in a plain hall with pale green walls, ceiling fans and tube lights. In the foreground, a large dark wooden murti of Shiva with a crescent-moon headdress and a small gold figure of a seated attendant beside it. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala holds an open booklet and looks down at it. Beside him, a bald man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala looks at the same booklet. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the background, and a man in a striped shirt stands at the left edge. Blue curtains hang at the windows, and yellow and orange cloth decorations hang from the ceiling.2010-02-18Indoor scene in a hall with pale blue walls and ceiling fans. A man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a black rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a small brown wooden figure of a seated deity. Beside him a bald man in white with a yellow shawl points upward while holding a printed booklet. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the background, and a dark brown wooden deity murti with a tall crest stands at the left edge.2010-02-18A photograph inside an indoor hall with white walls and ceiling lights. In the left foreground a brass deity murti or ceremonial metal object decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands sits on a dark red cloth. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands in profile with hands folded at his waist, wearing a large crown-like wrap. Beside him stands an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland held in his hands. Behind them a man in white clothes smiles, and a framed portrait of two saints in orange hangs on the wall. A person in white with dark curly hair and an orange shawl is partly visible in the right foreground. Several other men in white and yellow clothes are visible in the background.2006-10-15Indoor photo in a plain hall with white walls, tubelights and ceiling fans. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a small brown wax figure of a seated figure, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a magazine open toward him. Behind them, seated white-clad women and a few men watch; a figure in white stands near a dark doorway. Larger brown wax sculptures are visible at the lower left.2010-02-18A photograph of a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland over a rudraksha mala, walking through a decorated hall. Behind him, a younger man in saffron robes with long hair holds a silver tray of flower petals, while a man in white shirt and dhoti walks beside him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl carries a silver vessel. Marigold garlands and red-and-white flower strings hang from the ceiling, and a deity murti in red and yellow cloth sits in the background. Several people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2010-02-18A seated man in long dark hair and an orange saffron garment places his right hand on the head of a standing man in a cream collared shirt and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white with an orange shawl and another man in white with a yellow shawl and forehead markings stand at a tented ritual space, with a tray of sweets and offerings at the right. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand in the background, a yellow pillar with a decorative band is visible at the top, and a gold trishul rests near the seated figure.2010-08-04A photograph inside a small room with a yellow wall. A man in orange robes with rudraksha malas stands at left, holding a brass plate with flowers and offering it toward a seated figure. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands partly visible at the far left edge. Seated at right on an orange-draped chair, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, hands resting on his lap. Behind them is a white statue wearing a purple turban, a blue garment and garlands. Above is a framed poster of a seated figure in orange with rudraksha beads, surrounded by a floral garland, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A purple patterned cloth hangs at right.2012-01-04Photograph 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.2010-09-20A photograph inside a decorated hall with pale blue walls and marigold garlands strung along the ceiling. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a small white paper and points toward a dark wooden carved figure with a tall ornate top at the lower right. Beside him a man with long dark hair in an orange robe leans in, and two men in striped shirts look on. At the right, a man in white clothes and an orange scarf films with a handheld video camera. In the background, a deity murti or portrait is adorned with garlands on a draped stand.2010-02-18A photograph inside a plain hall with pale blue walls, ceiling fans and tube lights, with blue draped cloth and yellow garlands along the walls. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks across a red carpet; a person appearance with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, identity uncertain from appearance. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe and long hair carries a small red-covered book. Along both sides of the hall, men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a mat-covered floor is visible on the right.2010-02-18December 08 20092009-12-08Two men stand on a stage before a large backdrop photograph of a face. The man on the left wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, his hands folded and head bowed. The man on the right wears white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver tray with red offerings beside a brass oil lamp decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. A white air conditioner sits at the left edge, and white drapery hangs behind the stage.2010-02-17