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A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with a red-and-white striped shawl, long dark hair and white flower adornments, holds a long-handled torch of flaming fire above a brass arati setup. Seated devotees in white clothes and white garlands sit on a carpet with scattered white petals, several with eyes closed in meditation. A woman in a white sari and garland sits in a wheelchair at right, and a young boy in white sits in the foreground. Ornate brass lamps and a silver plate of flowers lie on the floor beneath a red patterned fabric canopy with colourful bunting. Oil lamps and a golden backdrop appear at right.

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Evening ceremony under a large red and orange patterned fabric canopy with hanging colourful bunting. A standing woman in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border, flowers in her long dark hair, raises one arm toward the canopy. In front of her a seated woman in white holds a brass lamp, with a flame burning on a brass dish. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes and garlands sit on red mats, including a woman in a wheelchair on the right and a young boy in white in the foreground. A golden backdrop and a banner are visible behind. Oil lamps and flower petals are on the floor.2005-07-21Evening outdoor gathering under a large red and gold patterned canopy with hanging coloured fringe. A standing attendant in white clothes and white garland holds a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame, offering it toward a seated group. A woman in white sits in a wheelchair with a white garland, centre-right, beside a gold-covered backdrop. Rows of seated devotees in white garments and garlands fill the floor, many with eyes closed. A young boy in white sits at lower right and a man in white with rudraksha mala and garland sits at lower right corner. Rudraksha malas and white attire dominate, with a gold shrine structure at right.2005-07-21Evening puja under a red and blue patterned canopy at an open-air ashram hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a garland at his neck, raises a brass lamp in his right hand while holding a small brass vessel in his left. Seated on a red carpet strewn with flower petals, rows of devotees in white clothes and white garlands sit with folded hands. A woman in a wheelchair in white sits at right. Brass oil lamps and a plate of offerings lie on the carpet in front, and a gold-framed ornamental panel stands behind. Overhead string lights glow.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21Indoor ceremony under a decorated tent with red carpets and seated devotees. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a green-and-orange border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame aloft toward a raised seat. Seated in white garments and garlands, dozens of devotees face the dais, some with hands joined. On the right, a throne-like seat is covered in orange and red flower garlands and a central figure sits on it. A blue banner with small portrait photos and the word Dhyanapeetam hangs at upper right, along with a sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam at left. Marigold petals cover the carpet.2004-01-01Outdoor ritual under a large tent with a red, gold-patterned canopy trimmed in multicoloured stripes. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and beads sits on a low wooden seat before a rectangular brick fire pit, holding a ladle over the flames. A man in white on the left holds a bowl of offerings and dry sticks, and another in white raises a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella on a tall pole. Several rows of seated devotees in white clothes, some with palms joined in prayer, face the fire. Brass pots, lamps and fruit plates sit on striped mats. Behind them, golden panels frame a shrine with a deity murti under a gilded arch. This appears to be a homa at a homa-style fire ritual.2005-07-21A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a matching turban and gold border, wearing a long white flower garland with pink, blue and white accents, holds a silver aarti lamp with a large open flame and performs a fire ritual in a tent-like hall. Two men in white kurtas with rudraksha malas sit nearby, one on the left with folded hands and one on the right holding a small bell. Behind them, a large seated audience in white clothes fills rows of red and white plastic chairs under patterned fabric walls, with an overhead lamp visible. The floor is covered with red and patterned carpets, with flower petals and brass vessels in the foreground.2004-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial aarti in a hall with a red-draped platform and tall decorative pillars. A woman in an orange saree holds a lit camphor flame on a lamp toward the offering area. Beside her, a man in an orange robe with a yellow-beaded necklace kneels holding a plate. Coconuts lie on the floor, and seated devotees in white clothing sit in rows on the right. A palm plant and brass plates with offerings sit on the red platform. A drummer and other musicians sit near the back.2008-01-01A figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair, seen from behind, raises one hand in blessing while standing before a seated audience under a red patterned canopy. Petals or flower blossoms fall through the air above. On a red carpet in front stand brass oil lamps and ritual vessels, with a lit flame burning. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, several wearing white and flower garlands, and a woman in white sits in a wheelchair at the right. Ornate gold-coloured pillars and a decorated backdrop stand behind the stage area, with a yellow banner at the right edge.2005-07-21A ritual scene in an ashram hall: a woman in orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and long dark hair holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a tray. Seated devotees in white clothes press their palms together beside a fire pit with glowing coals and offerings of fruit and flowers. A woman in cream clothes with a lanyard smiles at the fire, a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white sits at the right foreground. Behind them, a red and gold throne with a tiger-print cloth and a painted deity figure holding a sword sit against a teal wall. Brass vessels stand on the floor, and smoke drifts through the room.2013-05-13A photograph of a Hindu ritual inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and strings of orange triangular pennants. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a tall lit aarti lamp with a flaming wick toward a seated group. At right, a person in white dhoti and white top with a red-and-white garland sits on an orange cushioned seat with hands folded in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and a red tilak. Behind them another man in orange robes holds a golden trident. Seated devotees in white and green saris line a steel railing, and silver bowls of offerings sit on a white-draped table in the foreground. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind.2009-01-01A ceremonial puja on a raised red stage under a white tent. A large portrait of a smiling man with black hair is displayed at the top left, labelled as a printed portrait. Beneath it, a flower-decorated throne with a red and white canopy holds a seated figure in orange robes with a red cloth over the shoulders. Four sannyasis in orange robes stand on the stage, several holding flaming lamps and one holding a bell, performing aarti. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the throne. Seated devotees in white clothing face the stage from the foreground, with others in white and light clothing kneeling to the right.2007-07-29