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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a small blue-walled shrine with a tin roof, strung with marigold garlands and gold trident emblems on the walls. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl holds up a ceremonial vessel and performs an offering in front of a framed portrait on the shrine steps, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a mala and flower garland. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded, and a crowd sits and stands in the background. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits with their back to the camera, facing the shrine. Offerings and a small plate sit on the ground in front of them.

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November 25 20092009-11-25Photograph of a devotional gathering at a blue-walled building decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and two golden trident emblems on dark grilles. In the centre, a framed portrait labelled with a Nithyananda Paramashivam caption shows a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace, set against a leafy backdrop and framed by red and white flower garlands. In front of the portrait stands a person in an orange sleeveless top with a white and red flower garland, facing the image. Offerings include wheat stalks, fruit, flower heaps and a plate of sweets on the altar. Around them, several people in white dhotis and white clothes sit and stand, a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a pink shirt holding a camera look on, and onlookers crowd the courtyard behind.2009-11-25December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo of a village lane during a house visit. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long red and white flower garland stands center, hands pressed together in greeting, with long dark hair. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand, one with a rudraksha mala, while others play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style wind instruments). Women in saris, some in red and yellow, and children watch from the right beside a tiled-roof building. Colourful floor kolam designs in pink and green decorate the ground, and loose green leaves are scattered on the path. Utility poles and trees stand behind.2010-01-20A photograph of a crowded outdoor ceremony under a thatched shelter strung with rows of purple-and-white triangular pennants. A man standing at the left edge wears a white dhoti and shirt, a white headband, and a rudraksha mala, with his hands pressed together at his chest. Behind him, a dense crowd of devotees sits and stands on a patterned floor; many wear white, orange and saffron clothing, and several women in sarees fold their hands in prayer. Offerings such as fruit and flowers lie on the ground at the lower left. Bamboo poles, a white canopy and a building with tiled roofs frame the scene.2009-11-25A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and brick walls. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers sits cross-legged on a white seat, eyes closed, hands together and holding a long staff. Behind and to the left, devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together, some with folded hands. A white-draped table holds a framed photograph garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, with a plate of marigold petals in front. A large printed portrait of a smiling person in a white head-wrap hangs on the back wall. Round wall fans and a plate of offerings sit at the right edge.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A crowd gathers outdoors under a canopy hung with orange and green pennant bunting and leafy mango-style garlands. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland around the neck faces away from the camera, holding a red gift parcel with gold trim and a framed portrait labelled in Tamil. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, press close; a man in an orange shirt stands to the left and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at right beside a white wall. A video camera is raised above the crowd.2009-11-25Photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and concrete plinth. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of white, red and green flowers and walks barefoot across the floor. Behind them a crowd of people in white dhotis, kurtas and white ritual garments stands in rows, several with hands folded in anjali. On the left a table with a white cloth holds steel vessels, a small framed picture garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, and a plate of marigold petals. At right a seated person in an orange robe sits cross-legged with hands joined, beside a tray of offerings. A large portrait on the back wall shows a smiling face in a white turban. The setting suggests a pooja or ritual gathering.2006-10-12July 28 20082008-07-28July 17 20062006-07-17Outdoor photo of a blessing ceremony beside a tall white flagpole on a dirt ground near a palm tree and utility poles. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears an orange sleeveless top and a large garland of white and pink flowers, with hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Nearby, a framed portrait and a tray of bananas and flowers sit on a table. Around them, a crowd of devotees with hands folded wears white shirts and dhotis, one woman in a green and white sari, and a person in a pink checked shirt. Scattered pink petals lie on the ground. +1 copies