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A man in a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl with a long pink-and-white flower garland and a heavy gold-beaded necklace stands at left, holding a brass lamp (aarti) with a small bell in his right hand while smiling. Behind him a second man in a rust-orange robe with a white tilak on his forehead and white ash marks on his arms stands with hands folded. At right, a tall pillar of multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white surrounds a gold throne, with brass vessels and marigolds. A portrait on the wall shows a figure in orange with a white garland labelled "Unique". A camera on a tripod and a window air cooler are visible; a few seated people appear at the lower left edge.

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May 26 20132013-05-26May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a person in an orange-brown sannyasi-style wrap, wearing a long layered garland of pink and red flowers with gold beads, gold armlets and a gold bracelet, holding a small bundle of flowers and an offering over a silver bell-shaped vessel. Behind, a second man in orange-brown robes with a white tilak band on his forehead stands with hands folded and a rudraksha mala. A partly visible shaved-headed man is in the lower foreground, and a red curtain hangs behind the stage with a video camera on a tripod at left.2013-05-26 +1 copiesA man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and layered flower garlands in orange, pink and yellow, holds a lit camphor flame in a silver aarti lamp with a handbell in his other hand during a ritual. A second man in saffron robes with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala sits behind him with hands folded in a seated position. Beside them stands a table decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands and brass vessels, and red curtains hang on the walls. Smoke rises from the lamp, indicating an aarti in progress in an indoor hall.2013-05-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual fire offering inside an indoor hall. A bare-chested man in a dark maroon-red dhoti and wrap stands at left wearing a long white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha-style neck mala, and holds a small object in his raised hand. Beside him a second man in an orange-saffron cloth stands with a pot-like vessel. Before them a flaming fire burns in a red and orange flower-decorated pit on a brass tray. Behind, gold ornate thrones with a tiger-skin cushion and a brass oil lamp stand before a green backdrop, and a decorated deity murti in red and gold garments sits at right, wrapped in garlands of red and yellow flowers.2017-06-10A photograph of a ritual aarti in an indoor hall. A man in an orange-brown wrap with a gold-and-rudraksha necklace and a pink-and-green flower garland holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame toward the right. A second man behind him in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks stands with hands folded. A red curtain hangs behind them and a framed picture is on the left wall. Colourful marigold and rose floral arrangements fill the lower right. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and .2013-05-26 +1 copiesMay 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual room. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red dhoti, a long white garland with red flowers around his neck, stands barefoot with his hands joined over a flame. Before him a large round brass-rimmed fire pit burns with a bright flame, surrounded by red flower offerings, and trays of rose petals and loose flowers lie on the floor. Behind him a second man in an orange dhoti wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. A golden throne with a red cushion and a tiger skin stands in the background, and a tall brass oil lamp burns beside a decorated altar. At right a large deity murti is draped in a green and yellow garland arrangement with red and white ribbons, and a decorated canopy hangs overhead. Painted hills form the backdrop.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10A photograph inside a decorated hall in a temple-style setting. A bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and white-and-red flower garland holds a lit camphor flame on a lamp at the front left. Beside him, a younger attendant with a bare upper body and orange cloth holds a brass plate. Behind them stands a large gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover, and a deity murti dressed in yellow and red with garlands. Yellow, red and white flower garlands wrap a tall figure at right, and a brass oil lamp and a flower-filled bowl sit on the floor. Ornate fabric canopies with tassels hang above.2017-06-10Photo inside a decorated hall at Tiruvannamalai Aadheenam. A bearded man in a long rust-red robe with a white flower garland holds a lit camphor flame toward a golden decorated murti. Beside him, a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white beaded necklace, holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them stands a large gold ornate throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cloth, and a tall brass oil lamp. On the right, a deity murti in a silk garment with a crown and tall yellow and red garlands and a green leaf backdrop. Marigold offerings sit in a flower-filled bowl in the foreground, and a painted mountain backdrop is behind the throne. Ceremonial puja scene.2017-06-10A photograph of a temple puja in a bright hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long white-and-red flower garland stands at left, holding his hands over a large flame in a brass tray decorated with red flowers. Beside him, a younger man with bare chest, saffron cloth and a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp stand. On the right, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold clothes and silver ornaments is wrapped in a green, yellow and red flower garland. Behind them stand an empty ornate gold and red throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and a brass oil lamp, and a silk canopy hangs at the top right. Floral offerings sit on trays at lower left.2017-06-10