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A photograph of a ritual scene in a carpeted hall with red and gold drapes. On the left, an elderly bearded man in an orange padded jacket and orange head wrap stands with hands clasped. In the centre, a man in rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders presses his palms together in namaskar. Right of centre, a shaven-headed priest in rust-red dhoti with a sacred thread and tripundra markings holds a silver tray or plate aloft toward a deity murti with a crown and bright adornments. Behind them is a gilded throne with red cushions and a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with a kalasha-like ornamental object nearby. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering.

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A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor hall with a red patterned backdrop and ornate gold throne. On the left, an older man with a long white beard wears a bright orange quilted jacket and orange cloth, his hands folded in greeting. Beside him, a man in reddish-brown robes with a gold-striped cloth and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together and smiles. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in a reddish-brown dhoti bends forward with white markings on his arms and forehead, tending brass lamps and offerings on the floor. At right, a large golden deity murti wearing a red and white crowned headdress and ornaments stands near a white parasol. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name shows a smiling man in orange headwear on a gold chair. Several attendants in saffron robes stand at left, and a printed chart sits on an easel nearby.2014-01-13Indoor temple-style puja in an ornate hall with patterned red and gold carpet and a backdrop of deep red paisley-embroidered fabric. A bearded man in a bright orange quilted jacket and orange dhoti stands at left with hands folded. Beside him a man in maroon robes and gold-bordered dhoti stands with palms together. A young priest in rust-red dhoti with gold borders holds a lit aarti lamp with flames toward large decorated deity murtis with gold crowns, garlands and colourful silk on the right. A framed photo of a saffron-turbaned figure sits on a small altar with a gold umbrella overhead. Two people are visible at left, plus partly visible figures at the edge.2014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13January 09 20142014-01-09January 13 20142014-01-13A ritual scene inside a hall with patterned red and gold wall hangings. A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala holds a silver lamp with several oil lamps near a golden deity murti adorned with jewellery and garlands. To the left, a bearded elderly man in an orange quilted jacket and orange turban stands with palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in rust-red robes and folded hands stands near the altar. Behind them is a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda showing a smiling man in an orange turban, placed in front of a gold-framed throne with red upholstery. A golden umbrella with tassels stands at right. Patterned carpets cover the floor.2014-01-13January 09 20122012-01-09January 13 20142014-01-13January 09 20142014-01-09September 14 20152015-09-14March 21 20142014-03-21January 08 20142014-01-08