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Photograph of a ritual at a Tamil-language satsang hall. Two silver-toned metal deity murtis stand on a gilded pedestal in the foreground. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim holds a flower and reaches toward them, while a bare-shouldered man in a white dhoti with a gold chain and bangles stands at left holding a silver bowl. Behind them, a seated figure in an orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The backdrop is orange with a large portrait of a turbaned man, a glowing oil lamp, and a gold-framed altar at right. The seated figure wears long dark hair and is not identifiable from appearance alone.

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January 08 20122012-01-08Night-time puja at an outdoor stage. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl raises a silver vessel and tray toward two bronze deity murtis on a gold-finished base, one a four-armed standing figure holding a trident and the other a smaller figure in a maroon garment. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a crown-like headdress, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, sits with palms pressed together on a gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A large backdrop portrait and printed banner show a smiling face beside Tamil text. Small oil lamps glow at the edges, and white-draped vessels sit on the altar.2012-01-08Night outdoor photo of a ritual stage under an orange-and-yellow canopy. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border stands at the front, arm outstretched over two silver deity murtis on a gold pedestal, one standing with a raised hand and one in a dark robe. Behind them a seated figure in orange clothes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with flowers. A priest in white dhoti with gold border kneels at left, and another person sits lower at the bottom edge. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a figure in a turban and Tamil text reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda satsang, with a lit lamp at right.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A ceremonial abhishekam on a stage with a Tamil banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda's 'Dhyana Satsangam'. Two gilded deity murtis of standing figures crowned with tall crowns stand on a gold pedestal in the foreground. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, bald-headed, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the murtis. Behind them, a figure in an orange robe with an orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with another orange-robed attendant standing nearby. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand to the right with hands folded, and more white-clad attendants stand at left. Oil lamp imagery and a mountain motif appear on the backdrop.2012-04-06Night-time photograph of a ritual at an outdoor satsang stage. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold-bordered orange dhoti stands at left, applying a red mark to the forehead of a bronze murti in front of him. Two bronze deity figures stand on an ornate gold-edged tray or pedestal: the left one holds a trident and other attributes, the right one is a slender figure with a flowing dhoti. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a white turban and orange robes, and a seated figure in orange and red garments with a gold chair draped in flower garlands, hands folded in greeting. A lit temple gopuram appears at right and a small oil lamp burns at the top of the backdrop. A seated attendant in white clothes is partly visible at lower left.2012-01-08Night 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.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over two gilded metal deity murtis standing on a gold-edged pedestal, an abhishekam. Behind them a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-chair wears a garland of marigold and red flowers and an orange garment; a rudraksha-style necklace is not clearly visible. Devotees in white and olive shirts stand along a white draped stage. Above, a large orange banner carries Tamil and Sanskrit-style lettering and a lamp motif. a person: the seated figure on the throne with garlands and orange clothing matches the page's description of a person at this satsang.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08