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Photograph of a devotional puja or satsang setup at a public event. A woman with grey hair, a white sari with a yellow border, a vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha mala stands behind a white-draped table, gesturing with her hand. A second woman in a white sari sits beside her with a mala and a brass bowl. The table holds flower-decorated plates with fruit and offerings, a brass vessel with liquid, and marigold garlands. At right, a woman in a green sari stands near a water dispenser. Behind them hangs a large printed poster with a deity image and Tamil text, and a Tamil banner stands at left. Plastic chairs and a blue stool are on a dirt floor under a white tent.

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Evening outdoor event under a white tent. A grey-haired woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on a white cloth-covered platform, gesturing with raised hands while speaking, with a rudraksha mala around her neck and a tilak on her forehead. Brass vessels, a silver-rimmed bowl, a tray of red and yellow flowers, and a plate of white and pink petals lie before her. In the foreground, the backs of women with flower-decorated braids face her, including one in an orange sari. A large yellow banner behind shows an ornately adorned deity image with a Tamil caption. Another seated woman in white is partly visible.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor photo on sandy ground at a satsang event. A woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a white sari with a yellow border and a dark beaded necklace, gestures with her hands beside a white-draped table. The table holds a brass vessel and a tray covered with yellow and white flowers, green leaves and a garland of marigolds. Behind her a tall vertical banner shows a man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, with Tamil text. A man in a blue-green striped shirt and dark trousers, with glasses, stands at left looking at the table. Bright floodlights and a few people in the background.2010-01-10Night photo of an outdoor registration desk beside a large white banner titled in red Tamil script 'பிரத்யக்ஷ பாத பூஜை' (Pratyaksha Pada Puja). The banner shows a photo of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before offerings of fruit, flowers and a plate, with devotees in white and orange clothes, and a text panel about physical health, prosperity, strength and spiritual progress. Two women in white sarees with gold borders sit at a white-covered table; the woman in front has a rudraksha mala and a pen and notebook, and the table has signs reading 'Anna Dhan' and a Tamil donation notice. A banana plant and a blue plastic chair are visible, and a colourful bag hangs at the left.2010-01-19Night outdoor scene at a temple-style stall with a white-draped table holding a brass tray with a decorated kalasha wrapped in white and yellow flowers, jasmine garlands, and small oil dishes with kumkum. Two women in white saris with dark beaded malas stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste, one smiling. At right a woman in a light green sari with a gold hair ornament leans in, guiding a young girl in a red dress who reaches to the tray. Behind them is a hanging banner in Tamil and a row of parked scooters and seated people. Strings of lights glow overhead.2010-01-19A photograph of a homa ritual at a Ganesha Utsavam event in front of a green draped satin backdrop. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged at a fire pit, extending her hands over the smoke with a ladle-like spoon in a brass bowl. Beside her, a woman in a white blouse and orange shawl with rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in prayer near a microphone stand. Another woman in an orange sari sits behind them and a child in yellow sits at the right edge. On the left, a person in white holds a white cloth. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers, pink lotus blossoms, and wood pieces for the fire are arranged on the mat. Four people are visible.A nighttime outdoor scene at a roadside stall. Three women stand at a white-draped table with a decorated brass-and-glass vessel wrapped in white and yellow flowers and garlands, with a small lamp and red-tinted dish nearby. Two women on the left wear white sarees with coloured borders and black beaded necklaces, and clap their hands. The woman on the right wears a pink floral saree and red bangles, with her hands together over the table. A banner behind them shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and Tamil text on a red-and-orange background. Scooters and passersby are visible in the background.2010-01-19Outdoor evening photo at a stall with a white-draped table. Two women in white and gold-bordered saris stand at the table; the one on the right presses her palms together in greeting, while the one on the left smiles. A brass plate holds white sugar or prasadam, and a vase of white flowers with a coconut sits on the table beside small bowls of red and yellow offerings. Behind them, a large poster shows a smiling man with a bright orange turban, a vibhuti mark on his forehead and orange robes, with Tamil lettering on the banner. Staff in white uniforms work at tables on the left, and bamboo poles frame the stall.2010-01-19Outdoor devotional scene under a red-and-maroon patterned canopy at a pada-pooja style gathering. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, reaching toward a brass tray on a table draped with white flower garland and scattered red petals. Beside the tray, a bald man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala around his neck raises one arm in a gesture, while women in yellow, green and pink saris and a white-haired woman in white with jasmine in her hair look on. A large framed banner with photographs stands at left, and a crowd gathers under the tent.2009-08-02Night-time outdoor event at a temporary registration stall with bright floodlight glow in the background. Several women in white and orange-bordered saris stand behind folding tables covered with white cloth, papers and a small brass vessel decorated with flower garlands and mango leaves. A woman in a green saree stands at left facing them, and another woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse stands at right with palms pressed together. Banana plants with green bunches stand behind the tables, and a large banner in Tamil script hangs on a stand. A printed portrait on the right shows a smiling saffron-clad figure with hands folded, labelled in Tamil.2010-01-24December 12 20132013-12-12November 20 20092009-11-20Indoor puja in a home-style room with a wooden floor and a standing fan. A woman in a white saree with gold border and rudraksha mala raises a white cloth bundle overhead with both hands. Beside her a woman in a teal saree with red blouse bends over a brass bowl of water, dipping in a white cloth. A woman in an orange saree stands behind, and a woman in a purple-pink saree watches. Brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, brass vessels with turmeric, and a large tray of pink, yellow and white flowers with leaves rest on a pink cloth and mat. A partially visible red-clad figure stands at left.2022-07-13