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Photograph of a ritual scene in front of a red and orange backdrop with partly visible Tamil text. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark leans forward to adjust a gold-coloured deity murti of a standing goddess wearing a tall crown and a red sari with gold border. A second man in orange with a shaved head stands behind, also touching the murti. At the lower right, a jewelled, richly decorated deity figure with a colourful crown is partly visible. A small brass lamp stand and marigold garlands sit at the lower left.

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September 15 20122012-09-15A photograph of a ritual at an indoor event with a red and orange patterned backdrop. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead bends forward, handling a folded red cloth draped over a gold-coloured metal deity murti of a standing figure holding a trident. Behind him, another man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala leans in to assist. On the right, a gold-coloured deity murti wears an ornate crown and heavy jewelled necklaces with a purple garment. A red velvet chair stands at the left edge. Tamil text on the backdrop reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Nithyananda Sphurana. a person is the man in front, identified by his orange robes, rudraksha mala and tilak; his figure is partly cropped and his features are not clearly visible.2012-09-15September 15 20122012-09-15A photo of a ritual at a stage in front of a red patterned backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a rudraksha belt, reaches toward a small brass-coloured deity murti of Shiva dressed in a red cloth. Beside him a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds the deity's hand. A decorated metal murti with a jewelled crown and necklace stands on the right. A golden bird-topped lamp sits on the left. Two people are visible.2012-09-15January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a temple-style abhishekam in progress. A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over two bronze deity murti standing on a white draped platform. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, under a backdrop with Tamil script. A second attendant in white stands at the left edge.2012-01-08September 15 20122012-09-15A photograph inside a temple-like room with cream walls and a gold-toned tiled wall. Two golden-bronze statues stand on the left: a bald, shaved-headed figure in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth with beaded mala and a large blue-stoned pendant, and a crowned deity murti in a white dhoti with a sceptre and garlands. A living man on the right, with hair in a bun, wears a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a garland of red and yellow flowers, and performs a ritual by touching the deity murti's raised hand and tying or adjusting its garland. A man in a white shirt and a mala stands behind. Oil lamps and brass items are at the lower right edge.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08Night ceremony photo at a stage with an orange backdrop printed with a large turbaned portrait and a temple tower. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, raises his hand over two bronze deity murtis on a gold-edged tray, with smoke or incense rising. Behind them, a person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands. To the left, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and a beaded garland stands. Orange and gold tones dominate the scene.2012-01-08A photograph of a ritual at an evening satsang. In the foreground a bald man in a rust-orange wrap waves a flame or incense over two gilded metal deity figures standing on a brass tray, with smoke rising. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, garlanded with white and red flowers, sits on a golden ornate throne before a backdrop with a large portrait and a temple-tower image. A bald man in glasses and white garments with a beaded necklace stands at the left edge. Lit lamps and warm lights fill the scene.2012-01-08