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Photograph of a thatched-roof ritual pavilion decorated with green leaves and small paper flags. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with a short hairstyle and a white beaded necklace, waves a large white fan or chamara over the altar. On the right, a seated person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged, appearing to attend the puja. The altar has a red cloth, brass lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves, marigold garlands and a central deity murti decorated with garlands. A banner behind reads Dhyanapeetam, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda and a deity image on the right. The seated figure in orange has long hair and is a person candidate.

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September 30 20062006-09-30September 30 20062006-09-30Photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a thatched pavilion with a bamboo-mat ceiling and strings of small flags. A standing priest in an orange-peach dhoti and shawl, with a silver necklace, raises a lit oil lamp toward a central deity murti decorated with a flower garland and a large floral arch. Beside him, a seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the altar with a small object in hand. The altar holds brass vessels, kalasha pots, banana leaves, marigold garlands and lamps. Behind the altar hangs a banner with a Telugu script name and 'Dhyanapeetam' in Latin letters, flanked by framed portraits and a second deity display. A small figure in a white garment stands at the left edge.2006-09-30September 30 20062006-09-30September 29 20062006-09-29Photograph of a ritual inside a temporary open-sided pavilion decorated with banana leaves, strings of orange and white pennants, and a thatched roof. A standing man in a pale yellow-orange dhoti and wrap, bare-shouldered, raises a ritual implement in his right hand toward the altar. A seated person in an orange-saffron cloth sits on a white plastic chair beside a low brick fire-pit with brass vessels nearby. The altar has a red-draped platform with brass lamps, a deity murti in a decorated frame, and a large banner showing a stylised emblem and a portrait. An orange marigold garland lies on the mat in front of the altar.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual pavilion with a thatched roof and palm-leaf decorations. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a brass lamp with multiple wicks and smoke rising. A seated figure in orange robes with long curly dark hair and a red-bordered cloth sits with palms pressed together in prayer on a raised platform bordered by marigold garlands. Brass vessels, offerings and a small lamp sit on the platform. Behind them a banner reads Dhyanapeetham with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a portrait labelled with Telugu text. A second person in orange sits with hands folded near the back. a person: the seated figure in orange with long curly hair is a candidate by appearance, so the depiction is presented as a probable identification.2006-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening ritual under a thatched pavilion decorated with green leaves and triangular bunting in teal, orange and white. A standing person in a peach-orange robe raises a lit lamp high in one hand and holds a small metal vessel in the other. Behind them, seated priests in white and orange clothing attend a decorated altar draped in red cloth, with brass vessels, flower garlands, a figure in a flower-covered deity murti, and oil lamps. A banner reads Dhyanapeetham. Marigold garlands lie on the floor in front of the altar.2006-09-29 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesEvening ritual inside a decorated open-sided pandal with leafy green branches and orange-and-white bunting overhead. A standing man in orange robes raises an object toward an altar draped in red cloth, where a deity murti in a garland and floral arch sits beside smaller figures and rows of brass and silver vessels. Seated devotees in orange clothing and a woman in pink attend nearby, with marigold garlands laid on the ground and small blue-wrapped packets. A seated figure in orange sits on a white cloth-covered chair at right, while a tapestry hangs behind. The scene reads as a puja in progress.2006-09-29