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November 16 2003

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A photograph of a decorated stage hall with a red carpet runner and a white-draped throne-style seat at the far end, framed by gold drapery, pillars and garlands of orange, pink and white flowers. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with long dark hair and a gold-coloured head covering sits on the throne, hands joined in greeting and wearing a flower garland. In the foreground a man with his back to the camera kneels on the carpet in an orange robe with a maroon-edged shawl, facing the stage. Scattered white petals lie on the carpet, and an air cooler and a small oil lamp are visible at the left edge.July 27 20082008-07-27November 16 20032003-11-16Evening ritual scene in an ashram hall at night. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised white-and-red striped platform before a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, garlanded with yellow marigolds. Seated devotees in white clothes, some with yellow garlands, sit on the platform. A large crowd of people in white with long hair braids sits in the foreground facing the platform. A small flame and offerings lie near the platform, and a lit deity image glows in the upper left. Several attendees face the central figure in prayer.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30July 18 20062006-07-18A photograph of a devotional ceremony in an indoor hall with white walls and a white floor. In the foreground, a man in orange robes stands at a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with a red cushion and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A framed portrait with a garland sits at the upper left, showing a smiling figure with long hair and a beaded necklace; this is a printed portrait, not a living person. Beside the throne stands a brass oil lamp and a brass plate with flower petals and offerings. In the centre, a man in cream kurta and white dhoti kneels with hands joined on a red patterned rug, facing the throne. Behind him, a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together: women in white salwar kameez with blue badges, and women in cream and orange-red saris. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl holds a small offering near the throne. The setting resembles a darshan session.2010-02-22A photograph of a puja or darbar in a decorated hall with a red and brown backdrop framed by garland arches of orange and red flowers. A golden throne-like peetha holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and the throne is flanked by flower garlands. In front, a white-clad man in a yellow shawl sits with hands joined in prayer near a row of colourful paper-kite-shaped offerings on a white platform. Two saffron-robed men sit on the platform, one seated beside a bearded man in white. A kalasha and metal vessels stand on the platform. Several seated devotees in white and saffron sit on mats at the lower edge of the frame.2009-12-24August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a large blue cosmic backdrop showing a golden lotus and starry sky. On a raised golden throne stands a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, flanked by flower vases and a red-and-gold cushion. Seated at the left of the stage, a man in white ceremonial dress and a white head covering sits before a small microphone. In the foreground, several shaved-headed devotees in white and maroon clothing sit facing the stage, one raising a hand. A small oil lamp burns near the throne.2011-07-31November 12 20082008-11-12July 29 20072007-07-29