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A photograph of a courtyard ritual at a temple-style ashram. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, reading from a sheet of paper, with bare feet resting on a large gilded tray holding flowers. Standing before him is a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a beaded necklace, bowing in front of the tray. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and kurtas and an attendant in yellow hold trays and stand near a stone pillar and an orange-painted building. A red carpet covers the floor, and a sign on the building is partly legible.

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A photograph of a ceremony in an outdoor temple courtyard. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. A man in white ritual clothes with a shawl leans in, holding a silver tray and extending his hands toward the seated figure. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, one woman in a white sari with gold border and a woman in a yellow vest stand near the throne. On the right, a shrine holds a deity murti draped in blue with garlands of marigolds and flowers, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Orange curtains hang from a stone pillar and a red-trimmed gate lies behind, with greenery and a water tank visible. A faded sign on the wall reads in English letters.2010-09-13A seated figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a red cloth. A woman in a magenta sari bends forward to offer her hands and receive his blessing. Brass and gold ritual vessels with flower petals and garlands sit on a red mat in front. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts with mala necklaces stand with hands folded, and a man in orange and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand nearby. The setting is an open orange-walled courtyard with a stone pillar, a gold lamp stand, and green leaves.2010-09-13September 06 20102010-09-06September 06 20102010-09-06A courtyard ritual in an ashram setting with orange-brick walls and a striped red-and-white pillar. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold and red throne, with a gold-framed side table in front of him. Devotees in white clothes sit on the ground around a tray of offerings, while a man in white with a handheld microphone sits among priests in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls. A woman in a purple sari with folded hands and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari are nearby. Incense smoke rises in the background, and a jug of flowers sits on a table near the throne.2010-09-13A photograph of a ritual gathering in a temple courtyard. A man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands held together in front of him. Seated before him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis hold brass plates and offer items, some with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white stands at the right edge near the throne. Behind the throne, a deity murti in orange and white clothing with garlands is displayed beneath a canopy, with brass lamps and vessels nearby. A red and white striped wall and a wooden board with printed text are visible in the background.2010-11-01June 13 20102010-06-13September 06 20102010-09-06A photograph of a pada puja ceremony at a temple courtyard. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward, bowing and touching his forehead to the seated figure's feet while another person in yellow and white assists. Several men in white clothing stand behind with hands folded. Gold offering plates with fruit and flowers rest on a gold tray in front, and a golden lamp stands at right beside a red gate and green foliage. A signboard behind reads Nithyanandapuram, with a visible temple shrine at the right edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), with orange robes, long hair and a rudraksha mala as qualifying cues, seated on the throne as the one being honoured.2010-09-13June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a temple courtyard where a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, a footstool in front and a microphone stand beside. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels on a red carpet, while another man in orange sits near the throne. In the background, women in orange and white saris and men in white dhotis walk through a doorway, and a gilded deity murti decorated with garlands and brass lamps stands behind. A fruit offering rests on a table beside the throne.2010-11-03September 13 20102010-09-13