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A group photograph on an orange-carpeted stage in front of a painted blue and pink temple-style backdrop with a golden deity figure and ornate arches. A line of about twelve men in rust-orange and maroon dhotis and shawls, with bare shaved heads, white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, stands beside several women. A woman in a blue and gold sari and a woman in an orange sari wear red and white garlands. A man in a white kurta with a saffron-coloured shawl and a garland stands near the centre. Offering trays of fruit, flowers and sweets sit at the front of the stage edge, consistent with a puja or ritual welcome.

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Group photo on an orange stage before a painted blue and pink temple-style backdrop with a golden deity murti in a flame-like halo. Several men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit or stand, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. A woman in a blue sari with a red flower garland and a woman in an orange sari stand at left, a man in white kurta with a shawl and red garland stands centre-left, and a man in a saffron robe with a yellow-and-white garland and a lotus-shaped pendant stands at left centre. Fruit, sweets and offerings sit on plates in the foreground, and rose petals are scattered on the stage.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A group photograph on an orange-carpeted stage in front of a painted blue backdrop with gold dwarapalaka-style guardian figures and a dark wooden door. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a fresh flower garland, beside a woman in a blue sari with a flower garland and a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a garland. Around them, about two dozen people in saffron and rust-orange robes, sannyasi-style clothing and rudraksha malas stand in rows, with several women in orange and rust saris. Fruit, sweets and offerings sit on a tray at the front of the stage, and a red carpet and a small decorative table appear at the left edge.2013-09-15A group photograph on an orange-carpeted stage in front of a painted backdrop with pink and gold temple arches and guardian figures. Several people stand in a line; a central man wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a large gold pendant and a pink-and-white garland, flanked by a woman in a blue sari with a red garland and a man in white with a red-and-white garland. Around them, devotees in orange and rust-coloured robes, rudraksha malas and dhotis stand in rows, and a woman in an orange-and-rust sari holds a handbag. In front are plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a small framed screen sits at the lower left. Roughly 25 physical people are visible.2013-09-15Group photograph on an orange-carpeted stage in front of a painted backdrop with gold deity figures and a central doorway. In the centre, a man in a brown-red robe and a garland of white and red flowers stands beside a woman in a blue and gold sari with a flower garland, and a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a red garland. Around them, about two dozen devotees in saffron, orange and brown-red robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand in rows. Brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings sit in front on the stage. Visible white stripes of vibhuti and kumkum mark foreheads. A vibrant printed backdrop and a red carpet frame the scene.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15 +1 copiesGroup photograph on an orange-draped stage in front of a painted temple backdrop with pastel blue, pink and gold ornamentation and a golden deity figure. Standing in a row are about fifteen people: several men in rust-orange and saffron dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and shaved or bald heads, a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland, a woman in a blue and gold sari with red garlands, and a man in white with a red garland at centre. Platters of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the stage front. A banner beneath reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam'. The page does not establish which person, if any, is a person, and no appearance cue confirms it, so no identification is made.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A group photograph on an orange-carpeted stage in front of a painted temple-style backdrop with colourful pillars, deity figures and a dark shrine doorway. Two garlanded people stand centre: a woman in a blue and gold sari with red and white garland, and a man in a red-brown dhoti and orange shawl with a large yellow pendant and red-pink garland. Beside them a man in white kurta and cream shawl wears a red-white garland. Behind them stand around ten bald saffron-clad priests in reddish-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, plus several women in red-orange saris. Offerings in brass plates on the stage include fruits, sweets, flowers and betel leaves.2013-09-15Group photograph on an orange-carpeted stage in front of a painted blue temple-style backdrop with pink and gold ornaments and two large deity murti figures with crowns. A central couple stands together: a woman in a blue-and-gold sari with a red garland, a woman in a red-brown sari with a gold necklace and red garland holding a small object, and a man in white dhoti and kurta with a red garland. Around them stand about twenty devotees in orange and rust-coloured saris and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and shaved heads. Fruit, flowers and offering plates are arranged on the stage floor in front.2013-09-15