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Photograph 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.

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September 30 20062006-09-30September 30 20062006-09-30Photograph 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.2006-09-30A 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 30 20062006-09-30September 29 20062006-09-29A night ritual inside a thatched pavilion decorated with strings of triangular pennants and leafy garlands. A standing priest in an orange-saffron robe raises a lit brass lamp with one hand and holds a small bell or handheld vessel in the other, facing the altar. On the altar, a red-draped platform holds a deity murti and framed deity images garlanded with marigolds. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing attend brass pots, plates and offerings in front, with a banner reading Dhyanapeetam behind the altar. The scene suggests an aarti being performed.2006-09-29September 30 20062006-09-30Photograph 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 copiesSeptember 30 20062006-09-30Evening 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