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Inside a decorated exhibition booth with red carpet, a silver deity murti seated on a golden draped altar is worshipped by two people. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a maroon-and-gold border stands at the altar, while a person in an orange robe with a grey shawl bends over the altar and offers worship. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and a small silver kalasha sits before it. Above, a red banner with lion and elephant motifs and colourful bunting hangs across the booth. Side panels display photos of a person Sangha centres in New York and North Carolina, labelled with headings such as Meditation and Compilation. A saffron-and-white flag with an emblem hangs at right.

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Inside a red-carpeted exhibition booth lit in green, a large gilded deity murti sits on an ornate golden throne with a decorated backdrop, adorned with garlands, necklaces and a crown. In front stands a golden oil lamp and brass lamps on a gold-brocaded altar. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with his back to the camera, and a second person in orange-brown clothing stands at right beside the murti. A decorated orange-and-gold ceremonial umbrella stands at right. Side panels show photographs of a person Sanghas in North Carolina and New York and meditation scenes.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24May 03 20162016-05-03April 23 20162016-04-23May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph of an exhibition stall showing a central deity murti seated on a gold-embroidered throne under a red canopy with a silver backdrop, flanked by two smaller figures. Gold cloth draped over the platform, a row of brass oil lamps in front, and a gold-embroidered seat before it. Red panels on both sides display framed photographs and printed captions about a person Sangha groups, and a red banner with painted animal motifs hangs above. No physical people are visible in the scene.2016-05-03April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27Photo of an exhibition stall with a red banner reading Nithyananda Sangha North India, Andhra Pradesh, above a golden statue of a seated figure in orange and green garments, flanked by a golden deity murti on a raised red-and-gold platform. Behind the statue hang red curtains and a decorated arch. Side panels show framed photographs of Nithyananda Sangha Delhi activities. A woman in a green sari with a lanyard stands at right, looking to the side. A brass oil lamp sits on the platform and a red plaque with printed text is at the base.2016-05-03Photograph inside a Kumbh Mela exhibition booth. Three deity murtis stand on a draped golden-green cloth platform under teal lighting, adorned with turquoise and blue bead garlands; a decorative red and gold textile valance with elephant and animal motifs hangs above. Brass lamps and a silver puja plate sit in front. Three visitors face the shrine: a grey-haired man in a white shirt, a woman in a striped sari with a long braid, and a partly visible figure at right. Red display panels with photographs flank the booth. No a person candidate is visible.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a festival exhibition booth with two maroon signs: an upper sign reading Nithyananda Sangha Ohio and a lower sign reading Nithyananda Sangha North Carolina, each with a small circular portrait of a smiling figure in a dark hat and ornate clothing. Beneath the signs stands a large gilded statue of a deity murti seated on a golden swan-like vahana with a crown and a decorated back panel, flanked by marigold garlands, brass oil lamps, and red draping. A woman in a white top is partly visible at the lower left. A maroon plaque with text sits before the statue. The booth is part of a person Sangha display.2016-05-03