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A photograph of a small outdoor shrine set up under a corrugated roof with bamboo beams. A white-draped table holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a mala necklace and long hair, decorated with red flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on either side. Colourful red, pink, yellow and green balloons are tied above. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange wrap over white, stands at the table holding a brass lamp or ritual vessel. Behind him a second man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside another person in orange, and a tray of offerings sits at the left edge.

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A photograph of a small outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof decorated with red, green and yellow balloons. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wrapped in orange cloth, holds a lit brass oil lamp toward a framed portrait on a white-draped table. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace, garlanded with red flowers. Brass lamps with flowers stand on either side of the portrait. Beside the table, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a tray of flowers is visible at the left edge. Another partially visible hand holds the tray. The scene is a puja before a portrait of the guru.2006-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure in an orange saffron robe with long, dark, swept-back hair standing at a white-draped table under a corrugated roof decorated with red, pink, yellow and green balloons. The figure, a person, holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame and appears to be performing an aarti before a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with incense sticks and a candle on the table. A person in white clothing stands partly visible at the left edge.2006-12-24A photograph inside a temporary open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and white fabric walls, decorated with colourful balloons in red, yellow and green. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a ceremonial bell in one hand, appearing to lead a ritual as he moves forward. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp arati tray. Other men in white and orange garments and women in white and yellow saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. On a white draped table at right sits a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland, flanked by brass lamps and a small offering of flowers. Several people stand in the background, and a camera operator is partly visible at left.2006-12-24A smiling man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass hand bell in the other, performing a puja in a tent-like shelter. Beside him on a white-draped table stands a tall brass lamp stand and a small candle. To the right, a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, bordered by red and pink flower garlands, is displayed as a devotional image. Pink, green and yellow balloons hang overhead against white fabric walls.2006-12-24A smiling man in long hair and a plain orange-saffron robe stands at left, holding a brass multi-wick oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass handbell in the other. Behind him are pink, green and yellow balloons and a white draped tent with corrugated metal walls. At right stands a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes with a white garland, bordered by red roses and pink flowers, beside a tall brass lamp stand. A white-covered table holds a small candle and a brass oil lamp. A person in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2006-12-24December 24 20062006-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temporary corrugated-roof shelter with white cloth walls decorated with red, green and yellow balloons. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit flame or lamp in the other, facing a small altar draped in white cloth. On the altar is a framed picture of a seated saffron-clad figure, with garlands and a pair of brass lamps. Several people in white clothing stand in a row at left with orange shawls, and on the right a woman in a white saree with a yellow border and a man in white press their palms together in prayer. A video camera is visible at the upper left. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a small inaugural shrine.2006-12-24A photograph of a person in an orange garment with long dark hair, standing in profile and lighting a brass oil lamp on a white-draped table under a corrugated metal roof. Behind the table, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, decorated with red and pink flower garlands. Red, green and yellow balloons hang above, and a second brass lamp stands beside the frame.2006-12-24A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered, with long dark swept-back hair and a red forehead mark, smiling as he holds a silver handbell in his right hand and reaches toward a brass multi-spouted oil lamp with a lit flame held by a person in white at left. Behind him are red, green and yellow balloons tied to a white backdrop, and a framed black-and-white photograph hangs on the left. A brass pillar lamp stands at right under a corrugated roof. The scene suggests a ceremonial lamp-lighting or aarti. Probable Swamiji is shown with orange robe, long hair and a bare-shouldered wrap, identified by this appearance-based label.2006-12-24A photograph inside a tiled room of a man in orange robes lighting a brass oil lamp on a wooden table, lamp of a traditional multi-wick style. Behind the lamp is a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, decorated with a white flower garland, with a Tamil caption on the frame. Orange and white balloons hang at the left. Around him stand several men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a lanyard, and a man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl at right, all with hands folded or watching quietly.2009-08-15A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wrapped in an orange cloth lights a lamp at a white-draped table under a corrugated metal roof. Nearby stands a framed portrait labelled in Tamil script, showing a smiling figure in orange robes with a white beaded necklace, adorned with red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a plate of flowers sits on the table, and green, yellow and red balloons hang from the ceiling.2006-12-24A photograph of a puja at an outdoor camp with red and cream draped fabric behind it. On a white-covered table stands a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes and red tilak, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers; a label on the frame reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". In front, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the portrait. Beside him, another young man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms joined in prayer. A man in a light shirt bows with eyes closed, and a plate of offerings sits on a banana leaf with rice and sweets. Several people are partly visible at the lower edge.2007-09-23