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Outdoor evening puja on a stage under a white tent, with a fire burning in a pit before a golden altar. A seated man in a red-and-orange garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red throne-like backdrop, raising a hand in blessing. Standing at right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti wears a garland and holds a silver plate of offerings aloft. Two large decorated deity murtis draped in flower garlands stand on the altar. Devotees in white and saffron clothes gather behind, and a video camera on a tripod films the ceremony. Banner backdrop shows a painted portrait in an orange turban and Tamil text.

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June 03 20122012-06-03Outdoor evening ritual under a white tent with orange and blue draping. At the centre, two deity murtis stand on a golden platform, adorned with multicolour garlands, silver ornaments and orange cloth, with a small flame burning in front. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right holding a silver tray. At left, a man kneels with palms joined. A crowd of men in white and casual clothes stands behind a low orange barrier, many with hands folded in prayer. A woman in orange sari stands at right edge. A large backdrop shows a painted figure and Tamil text. A camera on a tripod is at the far right.2012-04-06Night outdoor ritual under a white canopy with a red-and-orange backdrop. At centre, a golden square yagna platform holds a small flame and offerings of fruit, coconuts and flowers, with two garlanded deity murti figures standing behind it. A young priest in a white dhoti with a garland stands at right, leaning forward to tend the fire, while a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits with palms joined at far right. Behind the platform, a seated man in orange with garlands and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-framed seat, with devotees standing and watching in the background. A printed banner in Tamil reads a sabha-type event heading. Brass pots, plates of sweets and bananas sit on the platform.2012-06-03Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage under a white canopy with orange side draping. A man in red-orange clothing with a red garland stands before a red arched backdrop holding a ritual item, while a larger deity murti adorned with white and orange garlands is placed at front. Another deity figure in a garland stands beside it. On the right a priest in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body raises a lit aarti lamp toward the deities. Brass vessels with flower garlands and a golden pedestal sit in the foreground, and devotees in white and pastel shirts stand behind a red barrier. A banner in Tamil script with a saffron-orange motif decorates the backdrop. Lamp and aarti ritual with garlanded deity murtis.2012-06-03January 08 20122012-01-08Night-time outdoor satsang under a pink and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders stands at centre, raising a lit lamp toward two golden deity murtis decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments on a gold-edged platform. A banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a red bindi, with Tamil text reading a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads is seen from behind. Several people in white and dark clothing stand at the sides.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night photo of an outdoor tent ceremony under a pale pink and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holds a lit multi-branched oil lamp toward two deity murtis on a gold-framed platform, each draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. A seated woman in red and gold with hands folded in namaskar sits on a gold throne behind them, and devotees in white and dark clothes stand along the table with folded hands. A backdrop banner shows a portrait of a man in a turban beside Tamil text. A red curtain hangs at right. This is an aarti with an oil lamp before deity murtis.2012-01-08Evening outdoor ritual on a canopied stage with an orange and cream banner behind it. Two large deity murtis, dressed in orange cloth and heavy garlands of red and white flowers with silver crowns, stand in the centre. A white-clad priest in a shawl stands at the right edge, bending over a silver pot and tending the ritual, with a silver ladle-like vessel in his hand. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at the left back, and a figure with long dark hair stands behind the deities near a red circular backdrop, though the appearance is not clear enough to identify anyone. Several people in white and in light shirts crowd the left side, with a woman in a sari among them. Brass offerings, fruit, flowers and a golden plate sit on the stage in front of the murtis. A printed banner in Tamil script reads a satsang title.2012-06-03Night outdoor scene at a temple-style stage. Two silver-adorned deity murti stand on a gold-trimmed platform, one draped in orange, the other in maroon, both garlanded with yellow and marigold flowers. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange and yellow robes holds a small plate and performs puja beside brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white shirts and saris stands at a white barrier. A large banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Tamil text reading "Dhyana Satsangam". A figure in orange with a garland sits at the top of the backdrop. A lit oil lamp and a screen are visible at the right.2012-01-08Night outdoor ritual on a raised white-and-orange stage under a canopy. In the foreground, a bare-chested young priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and garland, holds a ceremonial lamp and a brass vessel over a small fire pit of burning offerings. Two decorated metal deity murtis stand on a gold-coloured pedestal, adorned with flower garlands, one wearing a tall crown. Behind them, a man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands before a large red-and-gold arch on a banner. Several men in shirts and dhotis stand in the background, and a large drum is visible at right. Floral offerings and brass pots sit on the ground. Text on the banner reads in Tamil, with a satsangam heading.2012-06-03 +1 copies