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February 18 2011

A photograph in a covered hall with a concrete floor and a row of seated and standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts. In the centre a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a brass bell and gestures toward a seated figure in orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland, hands joined in prayer, seated on a white-draped throne with a leopard-print cushion. Nearby a large ritual fire bowl with flames stands on a pedestal. Devotees with folded hands and rudraksha malas stand in front. A framed photograph of the orange-robed figure rests on the floor, bearing the printed caption 'a person'. A striped mat and a red and yellow canopy complete the scene.

February 18 2011

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange-draped cushioned chair receives a tray of offerings from a man in white dhoti and shirt who bends forward with both hands. The tray holds green leaves, purple flowers, white cloth and small printed items. Around them, several men in white clothes, yellow or orange shawls, and orange sannyasi robes stand watching on an orange-red floor cloth. A small table with packets and sweets appears at the right edge. The setting is a bright orange-walled room. Six people are visible in the scene, including partially visible figures at the edges.

A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain whitewashed room with a concrete floor. A seated figure in an orange robe with a saffron-coloured shawl, dark wavy hair, a bindi and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on a white cushioned seat, hands joined in front of the chest. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels on the floor before the seated figure, holding a small brass pot. A younger man in white with an orange shawl sits beside the seat, holding a brass plate of white flower petals. To the left, another person in orange sits partly visible. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls stands and sits along the wall, and a tall wooden staff with an orange cloth is raised at the right edge. A rolled woven mat lies on the floor beneath the seat.

A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow, red and white. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a silver-toned throne, smiling, with garlands around the neck, while a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels at the base of the seat, bowing and washing or touching the feet. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands and another in white with a saffron shawl and an identity badge watches. A standing person in white with a white shawl faces the seat, and several other men in white stand at the left. Rose petals are scattered on the red floor, with a purple curtain behind.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a colourful fringed canopy at right. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a mat, hands folded in namaskar, and a framed portrait sits in the foreground at lower right. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at centre, holding a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure, while devotees in white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand with palms pressed together on the left. Many seated devotees in white fill the background, some in mats, and a garlanded deity murti or sculpted figure is visible in the distance. Oil lamp and ritual arati-style offering.

A photograph of a ceremony in a large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. A seated figure in orange robes with a white and multicoloured floral garland sits on a raised bed draped with a leopard-print cloth; the figure has long dark hair and joins palms in prayer. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, tending a small brass fire vessel with a flame beside a rolled rug. Around them, rows of men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit with palms pressed together, some wearing saffron shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A coloured fringed canopy hangs at upper right, and a framed portrait labelled with a copyright line sits at lower right. Roughly 50 people are visible in the hall.

Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof in a hall with white walls. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a low cushioned seat, with long dark hair and raised hand gesturing toward a group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one in a light shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and white-and-gold dhoti, holding up a white cloth draped over a small object wrapped with marigold-like flowers. Others stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Seated devotees in white fill the background on striped mats, and a wooden staff leans at right. The scene resembles a padukas procession ritual.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a covered hall with a tiled roof and open sides. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to wave a small flame over a seated figure. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a floral garland of white and multicoloured flowers, and sits on a red and white patterned mat with flower offerings in front. Behind him a tall kalasha-like red umbrella hangs at the right edge. A large framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam" leans against the mat at the lower right, showing a figure in orange robes. Dozens of devotees in white clothes, with some in orange shawls, stand and sit with palms pressed together. A coconut tree and an outdoor statue are visible through the open doorway. The flame sits in a small brass lamp.