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A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with gold foil and jewel-like studs, framed by an arch of marigold and white flower garlands. On the central seat, a framed portrait shows a man in orange robes seated before tree roots, and below it a framed photograph of bare feet resting on a silver plate of flowers and lamps. A silver trident stands at left. In the foreground, a person in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair is bending to offer something from a brass vessel, with a sprig of leaves in hand. Beside them a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with bare feet. Brass lamps, a silver kalasha-like vessel and scattered petals sit on the red floor cloth.

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July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a decorated stage tent during a Guru Poornima puja. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair tied in a knot stands at center, holding a brass kalasha-style pot with a mango-leaf and coconut arrangement while a bundle of flowers hangs nearby. A young man in white kneels at the right, holding a brass lamp and offering tray. A gold-foil backdrop with mirror-work frames the scene, with a red mandap ceiling, striped and saffron bunting, and a marigold-and-rose garland draped over a golden ornate chair at left. Two framed photographs sit at left: one shows a saffron-robed figure with rudraksha beads seated before tree roots, the other shows a pair of bare feet on a silver tray with flower garlands. Silver vessels and a brass oil lamp stand on the red carpet in front.2005-07-21A photograph of a Guru Purnima ritual at an ashram stage decorated with gold-coloured backdrop panels and garlands of marigold and jasmine. On a golden peetha-style seat a framed print shows a seated figure with rudraksha beads, and below it a framed photo of two bare feet resting on a silver tray with flower petals. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a ceremonial item near a brass lamp, while a man in white dhoti and shirt faces him at the edge of the frame. Brass vessels, a silver offering plate and petals sit on a red cloth in front. A trident hangs on the left, with a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under a canopy with a red, green and gold fabric awning. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long, loose hair and beads around his neck stands at center, one arm raised and holding a long ceremonial staff, facing a decorated altar. A second man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass tray with a flame at right. Behind them, a gold-draped backdrop hangs, and a brass lamp stand with a garland stands nearby. On the left, a large trident is wrapped in flower garlands, and a framed photo shows a pair of bare feet placed on a silver-rimmed platter, surrounded by flowers. A smaller framed photo shows a figure in orange near a tree trunk. A flower garland of marigolds and roses drapes the altar, and a deity figure in red and gold sits at right.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja at an outdoor shrine under a red and multicolour fabric canopy with a fringed pattern. On the right, a standing man in orange robes with long matted hair holds a lamp with a flame, offering light before a gold-foil backdrop. On the left, a silver trident and a marigold and white flower garland hang on an ornate decorated structure with a lion-form carving. Two framed portraits sit on it: one shows a seated figure in orange with rudraksha beads beneath a tree, and the other shows a pair of bare feet on a silver plate surrounded by flowers. One physical person is visible.2005-07-21A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden arched shrine decorated with orange and white garlands. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind the figure sits a dark throne-like seat with a small lion-form carving, and a silver puja vessel, fruits, flowers and brass lamps are arranged on a red floor cloth in front. A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, showing a seated saffron-clad figure beneath a tree, stands at left. Hanging orange and red fabric decorations with tassels hang overhead.2005-07-21A photograph of an outdoor stage under a red canopy with patterned fabric and hanging tassels. On the right, a seated figure with long, voluminous dark hair wears orange robes and a garland of white flowers, hands pressed together in namaste on an ornate throne covered with marigold and white garlands. Red carpet with marigold petals leads up the steps. Behind them a gold foil backdrop with purple trim frames two framed pictures, one of footprints and one of a robed seated figure under a tree. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near brass ceremonial lamps and a long brass trident-like standard, with a seated child at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, a garland and has long swept-back hair, matching the page's account of the event; the cues are long voluminous hair, orange clothing and garlands on a throne.2005-07-21Stage ceremony at a Dasara celebration. A large golden ornate throne draped with yellow and orange garlands sits under a gold-topped umbrella, a decorated canopy above it. In front stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland around his neck, seen from behind, facing the throne. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with a red border and a shaved head stands near a lamp. A second man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a lit aarti lamp. A seated woman in white and yellow sits at the left edge. Trays of oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings lie on the orange floor cloth.2010-10-17July 21 20052005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21Outdoor ceremony under a red and orange patterned canopy with a gold-foil backdrop and gold-covered seat. A figure in an orange robe bows low before a deity murti with garlands, while two men in white kurtas stand at right, one holding a ritual vessel. Framed photographs and flower garlands decorate the left side, and a small brass lamp sits at the lower edge.2005-07-21