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A photograph inside a bright hall with a light blue wall and a glass-panelled white door. A man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles while holding a steel plate of white flowers, beside a younger man in orange holding a plastic bag of flowers. A older man in white dhoti and white shirt leans forward, hands extended over a tray with a deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow and white flowers, and a stack of coloured rings, bananas, coconuts and betel leaves on a table in front. Other men in shirts stand behind, and garlands hang from the ceiling.

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Indoor puja in a room with a white ceiling fan, pink and white wall, and red curtain. A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at a table holding a tray of white flowers and offerings. Beside him an older man in white kurta with gold trim and a maroon-and-gold shawl holds a bowl of white garland material. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala assists. On the table are a stack of colorful concentric pink, green and yellow rings, bananas, coconuts, white sweets, currency notes, marigold and rose petals, and a brass lamp with a lit flame. On the right stands a dark-haired deity murti with a crown, draped in a gold and purple cloth and wearing flower garlands. A man in orange holds a mobile phone at left. A few devotees stand in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of a puja offering inside a plain room with a white ceiling, hanging orange and multicolour decorations, and a glass door behind. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top stands at left holding a steel plate of petals, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti leans over a table to make an offering. Other men in white and striped shirts watch nearby. On the table are bananas, coconuts, white sweets, a stacked tray of coloured bangles, and a wax-like figure of a deity with dark hair, a crown and garlands of orange and white flowers. Several ornate lamps and a plate of offerings sit on the table.2010-02-18A photo of an indoor puja at a newly built room with pale blue walls and a glass-panelled door. A man in orange robes with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala stands at the table, holding a silver tray. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered shawl stands near a second man in white with a pendant. Another man in orange robes stands at the left edge, and more people are visible in the background. On the table are bananas, coconuts, a fruit tray, flower garlands, a stack of colourful plates and a tray of money. A doll-like figure with long dark hair and flower garlands stands at right. Marigold garlands hang from the ceiling.2010-02-18October 12 20062006-10-12Crowded indoor hall with a concrete floor and white-walled pillars, where many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis mill around. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala holds a steel bowl of food, while others in white and orange scarves stand nearby. Along the left, a small altar table holds garlands and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a saffron-clad figure. Some people hold plates, and a wall-mounted notice is partly visible.2006-12-15A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with red, white and multicoloured decorative pillars and a banner in the background. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and dark rudraksha malas, raises his right palm in blessing toward an elderly man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Beside them stand two older men in white shirts and yellow-brown clothing with hands folded, and to the right a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain and sandalwood markings holds a silver plate of offerings. Other attendees in white and dark clothing stand behind, and a deity murti or decorated altar appears at the right. a person: the long hair, orange saffron robe and rudraksha malas match the page's description of the speaker, while the blessing is a ritual gesture.2010-10-16July 17 20082008-07-17October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a pandal with white fabric canopy and orange-and-white decorative hangings. A man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak wears an orange sleeveless garment with a long rudraksha mala and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a folded white paper. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a wooden tray with apples and brass items, and a silver plate with gold-coloured offerings sits in the foreground. An older man with grey hair and a yellow shawl stands with folded hands, and a young man in white shirt stands at left. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan with ritual offerings.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 17 20112011-11-17December 15 20062006-12-15January 02 20122012-01-02