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Night outdoor stage under a white tent with orange valances, lit by spotlights. Behind the stage a large banner shows two framed portraits: on the left a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment, on the right an older man with white tilak, rudraksha beads and a gold-embroidered shawl, flanked by golden thrones and a golden canopy. The banner is labelled with Tamil text. Center stage, a dark deity murti pair decorated with green garlands sits on a brass platform with a flame. Two priests in white dhotis sit in front, one playing a small percussion instrument, another seated beside a fire and offerings of banana leaves. Another person in white stands at the back left, and two people sit at the lower right. Visible fire and offerings suggest a puja or homa.

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Night outdoor ceremony on an illuminated stage under a white canopy with orange drapes. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at right beside a small fire and a silver vessel, performing a homa. Before him stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, set on a gold-and-red throne-like altar with banana leaves and offerings. At left, a seated musician in white plays a drum, and a woman in white stands behind. A large banner shows two framed portraits: a smiling figure with an orange turban at left and an older bald figure with white markings at right, the latter captioned in Tamil. Two people in white sit at the lower right edge.2015-05-05Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage under a white canopy with orange drapes. A deity murti decorated with flower garlands stands before a fire, with a brass kalasha and offerings on banana leaves in front. A bald man in light clothing holds a bell and sits cross-legged at the puja, while a second seated figure in white attends at left and a woman in white stands behind. A banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a portrait of a man with white ash markings and a rudraksha mala, with gold thrones behind. Two people sit in white at lower right.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05Night outdoor stage event under a white canopy with orange drapes and a backdrop banner reading in Tamil and portraits of two men, one smiling in an orange turban and one older man with a garland and gold-trimmed shawl. Centre stage, an ornate gold throne and a decorated deity murti with garlands sit before a green-leaf offering spread and brass vessels. A bald man in white dhoti sits cross-legged near the altar, a seated musician plays a drum at left, and a standing person in white stands at upper left. Two people sit at lower right, partly visible.2015-05-05Night outdoor stage under a white canopy with orange side drapes, lit by spotlights. Centre is a decorated deity murti on a gold-and-brass stand with garlands, flanked by a large golden throne-like seat. A banner behind shows two portrait photos: a smiling man in an orange turban and an older man with white forehead markings and a rudraksha-style garland, with Tamil text. A bald man in white robes sits on the right playing a handheld bell and small instrument before the altar, while a woman in white stands at left and a man in white sits at lower left. Green leaves and offerings lie on a low table in front of the altar.2015-05-05Night outdoor stage event under a white canopy with orange valances, with a large maroon banner reading நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம் (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam). Centre stage stands a decorated deity murti or ornate ritual figure garlanded with flowers and leaves, flanked by golden thrones. Behind it a backdrop shows two framed portraits: on the left a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, on the right an older bearded figure with a striking headdress and beaded adornments, both labelled in Tamil script. A woman in white sari stands at the left edge of the stage. Two seated musicians or ritual assistants sit on the stage: one at left beside a microphone stand, one at right playing a small instrument. Fresh banana leaves with offerings lie in front of the murti. Small audience members are visible at the bottom edge.2015-05-05Outdoor evening ceremony on a white-canopied stage with orange drapes and stage lights. A deity murti pair, adorned with garlands, sits centrally on a gold-tinted pedestal in front of a large gold ornate throne-like arch. Behind them a banner shows two portraits: on the left a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban, on the right an elderly man with white hair and rudraksha-style beads, both labelled in Tamil script. Seated at left, a man in white dhoti offers ritual items, and at right a bald man in white dhoti performs puja with a lamp near the deity. Banana leaves and offerings lie on a cloth before the murti. Two people in white sit at lower right, and a woman in a white sari stands at upper left.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05Night outdoor stage event under a white canopy with orange trim and bright floodlights. A banner at top reads in Tamil script 'நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம்' (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam). Behind the stage hangs a large printed backdrop with two framed portraits: one shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, the other an older man with white hair and beard in a bead necklace. Centre stage stands a golden ornate throne and a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Two men in white dhotis sit at the front, one on the left playing a drum-like instrument and one on the right seated before a small fire and offering, with green leaves and flowers on the stage floor. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground.2015-05-05Night outdoor stage under a white canopy with orange valances, with a red banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Tamil above. Center: an ornate gold throne-like seat with an empty chair flanked by gold side pieces, in front of a deity murti or decorated image garlanded with flowers. A large backdrop poster shows two portraits: a smiling man in orange turban and saffron clothing on the left, and an older man with white-marked forehead, rudraksha mala and ceremonial shawl on the right, with Tamil text between. Two priests in white dhotis sit on the stage floor at left and right, one with a brass vessel, and a kalasha and offerings stand before the murti as a puja setting.2015-05-05Outdoor evening ritual on a raised stage under a white canopy with an orange-red banner behind. A seated man in white cloth, wearing a white shawl, plays a small handheld instrument and sits at a microphone on the left. On the right, a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lamp aloft. Centre stage stands an ornately decorated deity murti with a crown, garlanded with white flowers, in front of a gold throne canopy and golden peetha. Banana leaves with offerings lie in the foreground. Two large portraits flank the top of the banner, one showing a smiling man in orange turban and the other an older man with white hair and beard.2015-05-05A photograph of a stage backdrop at a Tamil event with a large banner showing two framed portraits. The left portrait shows a smiling man with an orange turban and red tilak; the right shows an elderly man with white tilak and beaded necklaces, labelled with the banner's Tamil heading. Centre stage stands a dark deity murti draped in green and white garlands before golden thrones and a golden lion, with a golden ornamental arch behind. Two seated men in white dhotis sit on the green-leaf-covered floor, one at a microphone on the left playing a small instrument, the other on the right beside a drum with his hand outstretched toward the murti. Orange and red drapery frames the stage.2015-05-05