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Indoor temple shrine at night where a group of people sit on a striped cloth in a semicircle facing the altar. A large framed painting on the back wall shows a smiling saffron-robed figure with a white-and-orange turban, and a smaller framed portrait sits beside it. On the altar stands a decorated lotus-shaped kalasha or sacred vessel with white swan-like ornaments, flanked by brass lamps and a lit oil lamp. A seated man in white dhoti and white shawl and a man in saffron-orange robe lead the gathering, with devotees in white shirts, an orange shirt and a woman in a lavender sari in the foreground. Brass vessels and offering plates sit on the floor before the altar.

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Indoor puja inside an ashram hall at night. A large portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with an orange turban hangs on the back wall above a stage, labelled with a printed Tamil heading. Centre stage, a deity murti decorated with white and gold flower garlands sits on a lotus-pink platform, with a smaller framed portrait beside it. In front of the altar a homa fire burns on a yellow-draped platform, with a brass kalasha and offerings. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at left reciting from a book, while a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and several seated devotees in white, cream and colourful saris and shirts sit on mats in a semicircle, with children in the foreground. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage.2011-10-03October 05 20112011-10-05Indoor ritual scene in a dim room with white walls and a window with metal grille. A man standing at left in orange-brown robes holds a small object. Seated on white sheets and floor mats are several people, including a young man in orange robes and others in white and maroon clothes, with brass plates, flowers and small oil lamps arranged before them. Behind them a framed portrait of a man wearing a white turban and pink-orange garments is garlanded with red and white flowers, and a pile of yellow marigold garlands rests nearby. Several seated devotees in white and grey clothing fill the foreground with their backs to the camera.2005-11-13April 17 20112011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17A seated group of devotees faces a small altar in a plain room with a green floor mat. At the centre, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits beside a lit fire pit and an arrangement of dishes, one hand raised in a gesture while holding a small object. Across from her, a young man in a white shirt sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them on the wall, a framed portrait shows a robed woman seated beneath a tree with a flower garland, flanked by two brass oil lamps on a white-draped table. Around the fire, seated people in orange, pink, maroon and white saris and white shirts face the altar, with several braided hair visible from behind. The scene resembles a homa or puja with offerings of sweets arranged on a cloth.2009-10-10A photo of a seated satsang in a plain whitewashed hall with a tiled floor. Three people sit on a raised white-covered seat and red chair at the front, one in a white robe with hands folded, another in white with a shawl. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a woman in orange, beside a brass lamp stand. Thirty-odd devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, mostly in white, some hands joined in prayer. A small vase of flowers sits on the front table.2011-04-17A photo of a small yellow-walled room where a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged before a shrine decorated with orange marigold garlands. The shrine holds a framed deity image with red flower garlands, and small brass vessels and offerings sit on the floor in front. Five people face the shrine seated on mats: a man in an orange-and-white shawl with a rudraksha mala, a man in a white checked shirt, a bald man in a checked shirt, and two others in an orange t-shirt and a striped shirt. The rear-facing figure in orange has long hair and no visible crown or ornate adornment, so the a person identity is unsure. The scene shows a group practice or puja in a plain room.2011-11-06A photograph of an indoor puja in a hall with pale green walls and barred windows. A devotee in an orange robe stands at centre-left holding a lit aarti flame aloft, with another orange-clad attendant behind him. Seated on striped green and red mats, a row of people in white clothes faces the altar, and an orange-robed figure kneels beside brass vessels, bowls and offerings. On the right, a flower-decorated altar with a framed picture, white and pink garlands and oil lamps is arranged with brass pots and a sprinkler. The scene suggests a devotional aarti ceremony.2005-11-11Indoor devotional scene in a hall with speckled grey floor and green mat. Seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind, face a small decorated shrine with a deity murti, flowers and oil lamps under a golden dome. A standing woman in a white sari with hair in a braid stands beside the shrine, facing the group. Behind the shrine, a tiered stepped display holds small figures and framed photos. A large painted portrait of a smiling long-haired man in a white garment and rudraksha mala is on the left wall, labelled as Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam on the photo's copyright line. Several children in pink and white sit on the left. Most attendees wear white kurtas or shirts.2009-10-10Photograph of a seated ceremony in a plain room with pink-and-cream walls, seen from behind the audience. A man with long dark hair and a long beaded necklace sits at the top of a white-covered platform, wearing orange robes and a garland, gesturing as he speaks. Around him, saffron-robed men and a few women in white sit on the floor. Brass vessels and bowls are arranged on a cloth in front, and a garlanded body lies covered with white cloth on a table at right beside a glass case. Rows of seated devotees in white and pink shirts fill the foreground. A camera on a tripod is visible at the upper right. a person appears to be the figure seated on the platform, appearance-based probable.2005-11-13A photograph of a seated gathering inside a whitewashed hall with a tiled roof and ceiling fans. Thirty or more devotees in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped floor mats facing a raised area at the front. At the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a low seat, with another saffron-robed person standing beside a platform and a third saffron-clad attendant seated near the front left. On the wall behind them hang a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a garland and a painted poster of a figure in blue and white. Brass lamps stand at the left, and a woman in a white sari walks across the far right. Several devotees wear lanyards.