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A photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof during a puja. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at a brass lamp, holding a flame near a fire-pit style tray. Another man in white with a yellow shawl stands beside him, and a row of devotees with folded hands stands along the back wall. In the foreground, brass plates of fruit and offerings sit on the floor with a kalasha, and to the right are orange and red drapes, a red chair, and garlands of yellow and orange flowers around a deity murti area.

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A photograph of an open-sided ritual hall under a corrugated roof, with a pillared red-curtained shrine at right. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands with palms pressed together before a brass vessel of flames, with plates of fruit, flowers and small bowls spread on a mat in front. A second man in white with a yellow cloth stands beside him. About a dozen people in white clothes stand along the back wall, several children among them, some with hands folded. A red and orange garland decorates the shrine seat, and a deity murti stands near the curtain. The setting suggests a padapuja or aarti offering.2009-12-29A covered courtyard ceremony at a temple-style site. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at a microphone, chanting or speaking, beside a fire ceremony where a flame burns over a large brass vessel. Metal plates of fruit, flowers, sweets and offerings are arranged on the orange-cloth-covered floor, and an assistant in white stands beside him. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer near a red-cushioned seat decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. An orange curtain hangs beside a carved stone pillar, and a colourful cloth-wrapped pole stands nearby. A woman in white watches from the doorway. The scene suggests a homa or puja ritual with a wall of framed photographs at left.2009-12-29November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands before a small brick fire pit with burning embers, offering incense or smoke. Around him are brass plates of offerings including bananas, sweets, flowers and turmeric, and a red carpet runs across the floor. Seated on the left, a row of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together. On the right, several people in white and yellow saris and dhotis stand with hands folded in namaste, and a figure in orange robes stands near the entrance. A red and gold throne holds a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure. A floral garland of red and orange flowers rests on a deity murti at the lower right, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. Hanging decorations line the ceiling.2010-11-12A photograph of a ritual in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at a fire pit of brick and burning wood, holding a lit lamp or offering vessel above it while smoke rises. Behind him a gold-framed red velvet throne holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a red carpet runs toward it. Brass bowls of yellow and white offerings sit on the floor. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with red, orange and multicolour flower garlands, with a brass oil lamp in front. Seated devotees in white and yellow shawls with hands joined line the left side, and several figures in white stand near the throne. A saffron-clad person stands at the back right.2010-11-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 26 20092009-12-26A photo of a ritual performed in an open-sided, orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Two men in orange and saffron robes sit in orange armchairs at right, one with a garland and marks on the forehead and arms. Standing and kneeling priests in orange and white dress perform a puja on a stone floor at left, one holding a bell and another bending over offerings. Brass vessels, a lamp, bowls of flowers, fruit and green leaves are set on a wooden tray. Seated devotees in white, yellow and orange sit on the floor behind them, including children, and a red carpet runs across the floor.2010-07-21A photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard with a green tarpaulin floor and corrugated roof where a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts with white shawls stands in rows on the left. Several monastics in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre-right, and one long-haired figure in orange robes stands near a white-draped table or platform. Brass puja trays with lamps, kalasha-like vessels and offerings sit on mats on the floor in the foreground. A child in a plaid shirt stands among the devotees. Loudspeakers and a pedestal fan are visible on the wall. The setting suggests a padhuka-yatra gathering at an ashram courtyard.2007-02-24A photograph inside an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls hung with framed photographs and colourful cylindrical banners. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali, mostly women in white dresses with yellow borders and yellow shawls, and men in white and saffron. In the centre a bald man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at a video camera on a tripod. Beside him a man in saffron robes stands with palms together. On the floor in the foreground are orange mats and a tray of brass plates and offerings, with a small arrangement of flowers at the left edge. Several people in the foreground are shown in profile.2010-09-02Inside a temple hall with an orange-washed wall and corrugated roof, a priest in a green dhoti and green garment stands beside a golden-framed deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and a green silk cloth. Nearby, a priest in white dhoti holds a ritual item, and a priest in orange robe and white shawl tends a brass ritual setup on an orange cloth with scattered yellow flower petals. Several devotees with folded hands stand behind a red-railed barrier, including a woman in an orange sari at left and women in blue and teal saris. A brass oil lamp stands at right and metal bowls with lids sit on the cloth in front. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the devotees. A painted sign on the wall reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and the hall is an ashram temple setting with puja rituals underway.2011-11-01A photograph of a homa-style puja in a plain hall with white walls and a corrugated roof. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the floor in front of a fire pit with burning oil lamps and offerings; the central man holds his hands in anjali. A row of small brass lamps lies on an orange and purple mat, with fruit, bowls and a plate of flowers nearby. Devotees, including a woman in white with folded hands, sit along the left wall, and a drummer sits behind the altar. A framed poster hangs on the upper left wall, and a red-curtained shrine is at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-06-06