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February 07 2008

June 20 2008

Photograph of an indoor event hall with a red floor and white-and-yellow draped ceiling. Three central figures walk across the floor: one in a light brown shawl, one in an orange-saffron robe, and one in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment; the middle figure appears to wear dark hair swept back. On the left, two people in white clothes with orange stoles stand near a dark bag. On the right, a row of men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the wall beneath hanging garlands and framed portraits. The setting suggests a convention or satsang gathering.

June 22 2008

August 15 2009

Photo of a standing man in flowing saffron-orange robes on a red carpet at a stage event, arms raised overhead with palms open, a slender trident-like staff held in one raised hand. He has long dark hair and a red forehead mark. Behind him, another man in orange robes stands at the side. Seated devotees in white clothes and white headbands sit along the red carpet at the right. The backdrop shows a blue banner with Tamil and English text reading Nithyananda Spurana Convention, and a colourful diagram of seven bodies is on a board to the right. Also a seated cameraman near a tripod at left. Ornate blue and gold drapery hangs overhead.

Outdoor ritual in a large white tent with a blue and white draped backdrop and a red carpet runner. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand with arms raised, holding brass aarti lamps aloft, while seated devotees in white and orange sit on both sides. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange sits on the floor, and a red and gold throne-style seat is at the left. A man in cream clothes stands on the right near a decorated pillar with floral patterns. Flower petals scatter the carpet. The scene appears to be an aarti ceremony in progress.

A hall with colourful patterned pillars and a red-draped stage with flower garlands at right. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand at the centre holding up lit aarti lamps, with one figure in the foreground raising a flame; the foreground figure has curly dark hair and an orange shawl over the robe. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes line the left side beside rows of brass oil lamps, and banners with portraits hang on the back wall. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so this is an aarti performed by priests and devotees during a gathering.

Photograph of an aarti ritual in a large tented hall. Two figures in orange-saffron robes stand side by side on a yellow-lined floor, holding lit oil lamps on plates toward a raised altar. The foreground figure wears a brown-orange wrap and has short dark curly hair, with the second figure in deeper orange behind. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing line the left side, many holding small lamps. Painted decorative poles with elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a wooden shrine with white cloth stands at right. a person appearance is uncertain given the distance and short hair.

A man in a loose saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a shawl draped over one shoulder, long swept-back dark hair, and a small red bindi on his forehead, stands on a red carpet raising a silver staff or wand upward with one arm. He looks upward. Behind him, a large crowd of seated devotees, many wearing white cloth bands tied over their eyes, sits on the red carpet beneath a blue-and-white draped tent ceiling with ceiling fans. A woman in white and yellow sits in the foreground with a beaded mala, holding papers. Printed portrait posters hang on the tent walls. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, saffron robes and a shawl.

Blurred photograph of an indoor hall with a bright doorway at centre. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks along a central aisle toward a stage. On the right, a draped white canopied seat sits beside a red velvet curtain, a table with flowers and bottles, and a floor fan. On the left, several people sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, and a man in white stands near a low table with papers. Decorative red, yellow and cream bunting hangs from poles. The walking figure's cues are ambiguous, so identity is uncertain.

A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a green carpeted stage under a white draped backdrop, beneath a red and gold patterned canopy. To the left, a row of people with palms joined in prayer stands along a white railing beside tall pole and potted palm plants. A speaker sits on a stand at the upper left. The scene suggests a devotional event with a pratyaksha paada pooja. a person: the standing figure wears a saffron robe with a shaved head and no distinctive crown or malas visible, so identity is uncertain.