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A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated shrine area with gold pillars and purple drapes. A seated man with a shaved head, bare chest and rudraksha mala with a gold pendant wears an orange cloth and sits with hands folded in front of a silver tray with oil lamps, a coconut, fruit and bananas. Beside him, a younger man with bare shoulders and a sacred thread sits near a burgundy cloth. Two other people in orange robes sit at the right edge with a silver platter nearby, in what appears to be a puja or abhishekam.

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A photograph of a shrine room where an orange-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, wearing an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, stretches his hand toward a framed portrait. The portrait shows a bearded smiling man in a light blue robe, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and pink flowers, labelled in print as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass bell, fruit and flowers sit on a white cloth before it. Behind the frame hang gold and maroon brocade drapes with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A second orange-robed man stands behind him at left, and a white-dhoti-clad man with a sacred thread is partly visible at the left edge. The scene is a ritual honouring of the portrait.2007-01-30A photograph inside a red and gold canopied shrine tent decorated with blue draped fabric. Under an ornate golden canopy, a large framed portrait of an elderly bearded man with white hair is garlanded with layered marigold, white jasmine and purple flower garlands; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. In front, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, one bare-chested, with ritual items including a brass lamp, a silver plate of offerings and a kalasha-like vessel. Potted red and white flowers line the front, and a cameraman stands at the right edge. A man in white stands at the back left. Seven or so physical people are visible.2007-01-30A photograph inside a small whitewashed room showing a shaved-headed, bare-chested man in orange cloth with rudraksha mala prostrating before a shrine. Two standing men in orange robes with hands joined watch; one has a white headband. The shrine holds a framed portrait of a smiling bearded man in white robes, garlanded with white jasmine, yellow and pink flowers, with a brass bell, brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and roses on a white cloth. Gold brocade hangs behind. A portrait labelled on the shrine is not visible, so no name is attributed. Three physical people are present.2007-01-30A photograph inside a small room with pale blue walls and a barred window. A man in an orange robe with a swept-back hairstyle and a red tilak on his forehead stands beside a white-clad attendant who holds a gold-coloured item near a garlanded portrait. Another man in orange with a white band tied around his head stands behind them. The framed portrait shows a bearded man in white robes seated, decorated with white, pink and yellow garlands. Below it, brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a flower arrangement with roses, and a tray of fruit and bananas rest on a white-draped table. Gold-and-maroon brocade drapes hang behind the altar with yellow marigold garlands. The scene appears to be a formal devotional honouring of the framed portrait.2007-01-30A photograph of a ceremonial puja beneath a gilded canopy with a golden shikhara-style top, red and purple draping, and purple pillars. A framed portrait labelled with a printed photo is garlanded with white, yellow, and magenta flower strands. In front, a bald man in saffron robes and a beaded necklace sits with palms joined before the portrait, with a tray of coconuts, bananas and brass vessels, and oil lamps on the floor. Around him, several saffron-robed devotees sit or stand, one at left in a saffron shawl and another in a pink cap at lower left, with a man in white clothing behind. Offerings and flowers surround the ritual space.2007-01-30September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold cushion, framed by a silver-and-white decorated backdrop with a gilded umbrella canopy. The seated person wears an orange turban, orange robes, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange rudraksha-style necklace, hands pressed in anjali. Before him, devotees in orange robes sit on the floor: a bald man in orange kneels with hands folded, and a woman in orange with glasses kneels to the right. Offerings include a silver vessel, bowls of fruit such as apples, bananas and limes, and a patterned carpet. A golden trident stands to the right. The seated figure has a candidate appearance with orange turban, orange robes and ceremonial necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is labelled probable Swamiji seated on the throne in a puja or felicitation setting.2008-07-17A photograph of a shrine set up in a plain room. A framed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a light blue garment sits on a white-draped altar, garlanded with white, yellow and pink flower strands and marigold festoons. In front of the portrait are a plate of fruit, bananas, a bell and two brass oil lamps, with pink roses at the side. Three men in saffron-orange robes are present: two stand with hands folded in front of the altar, and one lies prostrate on the floor at lower left. Gold and maroon drapes hang behind the altar.2007-01-30A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A young man with swept-back hair, a vertical white forehead mark and bare-shouldered orange robes wears a long gold bead necklace and sits cross-legged, gesturing with his hand during the ceremony. Beside him an older bearded man in orange cloth holds a small metal bowl. In front of them stand brass oil lamps, plates of yellow marigold flowers, green leaves, sweets and fruit. Behind them a white marble deity murti sits on a seat draped in orange cloth and wears a jewelled necklace, with a large dark velvet backdrop embellished with silver ornaments, and a red and yellow flower garland hangs at the side. Another orange-robed person is partly visible at left, and an orange curtain and red gate frame the scene.2010-07-21April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a devotional tableau in a plain room with pale walls and a small barred window. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a gold neck chain stands on the left, his bare upper body visible, and raises both palms toward a framed portrait. A second man in orange stands behind him. The framed portrait, garlanded with white, yellow, orange and magenta flower strings, shows a smiling bearded man in white robes seated before a gold-and-red draped backdrop. Below the portrait stand a brass oil lamp, a small pile of white and orange flowers, marigold garlands, and a rose. The scene reads as a puja or darshan before a garlanded portrait.2007-01-30A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a gold-carved throne and a tiger-printed seat. A seated man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands sits before silver puja vessels, a kalasha, flowers and a decorated bowl, performing ritual worship. Beside him a young boy in orange cloth with a white tilak sits with hands together. Behind, a bearded man in saffron robes and white-and-orange garlands sits on the gold throne. On the right, a smiling man in a rust-brown robe wears layered red garlands, gold necklaces and bangles. A standing man in orange with a mala joins in the background near a pedestal fan. Attendees and ritual items fill the foreground; the scene reads as a Meenakshi Brahmotsav pattabhishekam-style ceremony.2015-04-28