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A photograph of a filming scene in a gilded hall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt films with a Sony camcorder on a Manfrotto tripod. Behind him a second man in a white shirt stands near the camera. On the right, a seated figure in orange-brown clothing and a beaded garland receives a ritual with raised arms beside a gold deity murti and a gold kalasha. Behind them a colourful umbrella with fringe is raised, and flower arrangements and a small framed picture stand on the side. Several people in white dhotis and red shawls kneel and sit on the wooden floor nearby.

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December 15 20122012-12-15May 21 20062006-05-21May 10 20142014-05-10September 05 20172017-09-05December 02 20162016-12-02Indoor ritual scene in a room with blue and orange walls and a decorated canopy. On the left, a deity murti in a silver-and-gold crown stands under a fringed red-and-white canopy, draped with white and orange garlands. A seated man with long hair, a tilak, a saffron-orange dhoti and cloth, a white flower garland and a gold necklace sits on a white cushioned seat behind a microphone, smiling. A young man in white clothes with a red-bordered cloth sits on the floor to the right. Foreground shows a brass kalasha and a brass vessel on a tray, with a person in white seated before them. A man in a light shirt sits at the right beside a camera on a tripod, and a ceremonial silver staff stands near the wall. Flower decorations hang on the wall. The people are seated in ritual puja setting.2006-05-21July 16 20152015-07-16May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a ceremonial procession under a open-sided pandal decorated with hanging garlands, lanterns and colourful streamers. In the centre, a man with a long dark braid, a rust-brown wrap and a pink-and-white patterned shawl over his shoulders, wearing a red-orange turban and a gold necklace, stands barefoot with palms joined in greeting. Beside him, a shirtless attendant in an orange dhoti holds a tall golden staff with a striped multicoloured canopy overhead. A videographer with a large black camera stands in the foreground at left. Devotees in white and saffron clothing and women in pink and magenta saris line the raised platform, several with hands folded, and a decorated ritual stage with offerings is visible behind.2016-12-14Indoor temple-hall scene with a golden throne (peetha) on a raised platform at left, an orange-draped figure seated on it beneath a gilded canopy. Beside it stands a golden-framed ornate structure with a multicoloured umbrella above a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. A standing figure in saffron-orange robe and matching head cloth, with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, gestures toward the seated group. Three people sit on a red cloth mat on the floor in white clothes: one in a white head cloth and a shawl, one in white, and one bare-chested with a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala. A black mat with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo lies in front, and a video camera is at right.2010-11-05Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with pale walls, a blue-and-orange ceiling, and ceiling fan. On the left, a seated figure with long dark hair wears a white garland and orange clothing, sitting before a decorated deity murti under a fringed white canopy with gold and red drapery. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a garland match the candidate cues, seated in a position of honour. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt sits on the floor. A brass kalasha and brass puja vessels sit on a low table in front. A cameraman on a tripod films at right, and a standing man in a striped shirt watches. Silver ceremonial staffs stand at the edges.2006-05-21Indoor ritual scene on a raised circular stage under a multicoloured umbrella with a red arched backdrop. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold-and-brown patterned garment and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned throne flanked by golden lion figures, with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. Several people in white clothing kneel or move around the stage; one in white holds a tray of offerings. Below, a priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits at a table with a golden shrine holding deity figures, a silver kalasha, and fruit including watermelon and melons. Dessert-like sweets and a yellow cloth cover part of the stage. Photographers and seated devotees are visible at the sides. Image shows a cloth-covered stage with a golden throne seat and a puja setup.2012-12-16