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Night-time outdoor ritual under a pink tent with yellow fringe. In the foreground a row of yellow-green blocks. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a tray or vessel, while a man in saffron/orange cloth with a rudraksha-style bead garland stands beside him. Behind them, a gold-coloured metal deity murti with four arms stands on a golden pedestal, flanked by saffron-clad figures and a golden throne-like seat. A banner behind reads a Tamil-script and Sanskrit-style satsang title. Spectators stand at the right edge and at far left.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night-time outdoor puja under a white canopy with yellow-fringed edges. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left, reaching toward a silver-toned deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and trident-like staff, beside a smaller seated figure in orange cloth. Behind them a gold ornate throne with a red cushion and a banner with Tamil text. Silver kalasha pots and brass vessels sit at lower left, with a green-tinted stone platform in front. A second priest in orange stands at left edge. The priest's appearance does not meet the criteria for a person identification, so he is described by role only.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor ritual under a white and pink tented canopy strung with yellow fringe and bright floodlights. A woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands at left holding a lamp or offering vessel over a stepped pyramid of green-yellow blocks at the foreground. Behind it, a raised platform holds metal deity murtis, including a central figure with a trident, and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland. Several priests in white dhotis sit at left playing instruments and chanting, and a microphone stands near them. A banner in Tamil script hangs behind the platform.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor ritual under a decorated canopy with multicoloured bunting and green-and-white edging. Two saffron-robed priests with shaved heads stand at a golden platform holding a lingam-like sculpture and a bronze kalasha, pouring liquid over it during abhishekam. A bare-chested assistant in white dhoti and shawl stands at right holding a pot, and a seated priest in white with a rudraksha-style garland sits at left beside an offering of marigolds. Behind them a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in a saffron turban. Brick-shaped yellow platforms with flower offerings and brass vessels fill the foreground. A small crowd of men in white and grey shirts watches from the background.2011-11-10Night outdoor ritual under a white tent with a yellow fringe. Two priests stand at a gold-ornamented platform holding deity murtis: a standing metal deity figure and a smaller female figure in red. One priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver pot, while a priest in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over the central murti. A brick-lined homa fire pit with burning flame and offerings of fruit, coconut and brass vessels sits in front. Behind them, on a raised seat draped in orange and gold, a seated man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala is seen; a banner reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' and 'Dhyana Satsang' with a portrait. Seated devotees watch from the left.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08