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A photograph of a ritual table at an indoor event. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white blouse stands at a white-draped table, scattering or touching white powder over a silver tray. The tray holds folded paper slips, red and yellow flower petals, and a garland-like border of red and yellow flowers. Another woman in white with a lanyard stands at the left, and a man in a light blue shirt with a lanyard stands behind her. A person in an orange and maroon garment is seen at the left edge. Behind the table is a white sign with a list of numbered items, and a wall of orange and red garlands and a framed image of a saffron-clad figure. A woman at the right edge has a white forehead mark.

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A photograph of a temple-courtyard offering counter. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at right, handing prasadam sweets from a white plate and a small brass tray of marigolds, fruit and red items. A woman in white with a black beaded necklace and gold bangles, seated at left, holds out her cupped hands to receive. Behind them a younger man in white with a yellow shawl and an orange-banded attendant stand near a wall board listing devotees who hold Ananda Sabha. Other women in saris, one in pink and one in yellow, stand or sit in the background, and a bell hangs from the wall.2010-01-01Outdoor evening photo at a stall with a white-draped table. Two women in white and gold-bordered saris stand at the table; the one on the right presses her palms together in greeting, while the one on the left smiles. A brass plate holds white sugar or prasadam, and a vase of white flowers with a coconut sits on the table beside small bowls of red and yellow offerings. Behind them, a large poster shows a smiling man with a bright orange turban, a vibhuti mark on his forehead and orange robes, with Tamil lettering on the banner. Staff in white uniforms work at tables on the left, and bamboo poles frame the stall.2010-01-19A photo of a temple-style reception at a night-time event. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white vertical tilak on her forehead holds a long pole with a yellow and orange ceremonial banner. Beside her, a woman in a red-and-gold sari arranges pink and red flower garlands on a white-draped table. The table holds a brass tray of yellow and pink flower petals, a woven basket with a tall sheaf of white paddy-like plumes, and a rolled garland. Behind them, other women in white and red clothing with white forehead markings stand near red and green painted walls, and a man in white with a white tilak stands at the right edge.2015-07-25Outdoor evening ceremony at a temple-style stage decorated with marigold and red-and-yellow garlands. Three gold-trimmed thrones are visible, with a seated deity murti in red-and-gold ornaments on the left and smaller figures on the others. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt sits cross-legged on a mat, smiling, while a man in white kurta sits beside him holding a brass bowl of flowers. A standing man in a yellow shirt and grey trousers, barefoot, bends forward to offer something from a plate. A woman in a lavender sari stands at the right by a board of printed names and dates. A flower rangoli lies at the lower left, and footwear is scattered on the grass. A portrait of a saffron-robed figure appears on a hanging panel at the upper right.2005-12-09A photograph of a busy temple-hall setting where a man in white robes and a yellow shawl stands at a steel counter serving prasadam from a brass plate heaped with yellow marigold flowers and red offerings. Two women in saris, one in teal green with a dark blue border and gold bangles, one in a light blue sari, reach forward to receive the offering. Other devotees in cream and white clothing stand behind them in the hall, which has red and white painted pillars and a wall board listing donors. The scene suggests a devotee offering line at a Dhyanapeetam hall. A small bell hangs from the ceiling and a painted butterfly decorates the wall.2010-01-01A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and red-and-gold border sits on the floor holding a silver plate draped with an orange cloth, a red tilak on her forehead and a dark beaded mala around her neck. Beside her, another woman in a white sari with teal trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Behind them, a person in an orange garment wearing a gold-beaded necklace sits near a microphone stand. Silver bowls and a silver tray with fruit are placed in the foreground, and a partially visible person's head is in the lower left corner.2010-11-09A photograph of devotees performing an offering ritual at a satsang. In the centre, a woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl and a vermilion bindi holds a silver plate with an orange cloth and white cloth pieces, eyes closed and chanting. To the right, a woman in white-and-gold saree with a dark beaded mala and red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other women in yellow shawls and white clothes hold orange-wrapped trays at left, and silver bowls of fruit including a red apple and offerings sit in the foreground. A man with a white shirt and gold chain stands at the upper right, near a microphone.2010-11-10Outdoor ritual on a red mat at a rural site with rocky hills behind. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala holds a bowl of food while an older woman in a white-and-orange sari bows and offers food from a steel plate. Men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards stand around, and a banner with Tamil script hangs above. Banana leaves hold food on wooden trays with brass cups and lamps nearby.2006-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A crowd of men gathers at a stone-walled courtyard entrance beside a whitewashed building with a red-and-white striped railing. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a garland of red roses and green leaves stands at right, reaching toward a young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl who holds a brass pot decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigolds. Nearby, bearded men in orange sannyasi robes stand behind them, and devotees in white clothes press palms together or raise hands to their heads. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall, and a carved stone pillar stands at right.2008-08-07June 10 20092009-06-10Four devotees stand before a red-draped table holding a brass lamp and a large silver tray of bananas, flowers, leaves and offerings, a ritual offering scene. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits in a garland of yellow and red flowers at the centre. Behind them a yellow and maroon banner reads in Tamil about the Nithyananda Dhyana Peedam at Dharmapuri. Left to right: a woman in a white sari with a purple blouse, a man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses, and a woman in a green-and-white sari with a pearl necklace.2011-03-23