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Evening photograph of a temple-style ritual with two gilded deity murti standing on an ornate gold base. A bald priest in an orange-saffron upper cloth and orange dhoti reaches toward them with his right hand, while devotees in shirts and a woman in a green sari stand behind a white barrier. Behind the murti stands a large backdrop bearing a portrait of a man in a turban and orange clothing, with the Tamil text prominently displayed. Silver bowls and a flower-decorated gold shrine are visible, with a lit temple tower at right and a lamp glowing above.

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January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor satsang stage. In the foreground a priest in orange-saffron robes with a bare upper body and a shaved head stands facing away, holding a ritual object over two gilded metal deity figures on a gold-trimmed pedestal. Behind them a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a turbaned man with a tilak, framed by orange drapes. Devotees stand along a white barrier, including a woman with a garland and a woman in green. Marigold garlands and a lit oil lamp are visible near the backdrop. The backdrop text reads a Tamil satsang heading, and the scene reflects a pooja or padapuja in progress.2012-01-08A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over two metal deity murtis on a gold pedestal during an abhishekam. Behind him, a seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron garment and a heavy garland of red and white flowers, sitting before an orange backdrop with Tamil script. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and one older man in white pours from a vessel near the seated figure. Flames of an oil lamp are visible on the right wall.2012-01-08Photo of a temple-style satsang stage at night. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes, with orange shawl and bare upper body, reaches toward two gilded metal deity murtis on a golden base, while a white-clad attendant on the left holds a silver plate and garlands. Behind them a devotee in an orange-and-white top sits near a large golden throne decorated with red and orange flowers and a lit oil lamp, and a large orange banner shows a face and Tamil text. Several other men in shirts stand and sit along a white draped barrier, and a lit temple gopuram appears at right.2012-01-08A photograph of a ritual at an evening satsang. In the foreground a bald man in a rust-orange wrap waves a flame or incense over two gilded metal deity figures standing on a brass tray, with smoke rising. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, garlanded with white and red flowers, sits on a golden ornate throne before a backdrop with a large portrait and a temple-tower image. A bald man in glasses and white garments with a beaded necklace stands at the left edge. Lit lamps and warm lights fill the scene.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night photo of an outdoor puja at an ashram stage. A shaved-headed priest in orange and gold-bordered robes stands at right, holding a silver ceremonial implement over a golden-framed platform. Two decorated deity murtis with silver ornaments, orange and maroon cloth and yellow-and-white garlands stand on the platform, with kalasha vessels and flower offerings in front. Behind them, a crowd of men in pale shirts stands watching. A banner with a portrait behind the platform is printed with the Tamil heading for Dhyana Satsang, and a paper oil lamp is visible at right. The priest appears to be a priest rather than a candidate for a person.2012-01-08Evening outdoor puja at a satsang stage under an orange canopy. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold-bordered dhoti holds up a lit oil lamp with his right hand. Two gilded metal deity figures stand on a gold-trimmed pedestal, one holding a flower and the other a raised hand, with a brass pot and offerings of banana leaf in front. Behind them, a backdrop shows a large painted portrait of a smiling face in an orange turban beside the Tamil banner 'பரமஹம்ஸ நித்தியானந்தர் ஏழாம்' with the word 'தியான சத்சங்கம்' (Dhyana Satsangam, meditation satsang). Several devotees in white shirts and sarees stand behind the stage, one in dark maroon, and a figure in the centre wears a garland and a gold-and-red ornate seat. A few more people in white are visible at the right edge.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night ceremony photo at a stage with an orange backdrop printed with a large turbaned portrait and a temple tower. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, raises his hand over two bronze deity murtis on a gold-edged tray, with smoke or incense rising. Behind them, a person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands. To the left, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and a beaded garland stands. Orange and gold tones dominate the scene.2012-01-08Photograph of an evening devotional event under an orange and gold canopy. In the left foreground a priest in orange robes and orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft with his right arm, a bangle on his wrist. Two gilded metal deity murtis stand on a gold-decorated platform in front, with a banana leaf offering and small brass vessels at their base. Behind them a seated figure in a red garland and orange-gold ceremonial clothing sits with hands joined near a large ornate throne-like seat. Devotees in white shirts, a woman in a green sari, and others crowd around a white draped barrier. A large banner behind shows a portrait and Tamil script reading the event name.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08