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Night outdoor ritual under a decorated canopy with colourful bunting and a bright white light beam. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at a gold-trimmed ornate throne-like platform holding a kalasha-style pot and ritual objects over a small brick fire pit scattered with flowers and leaves. Men in white dhotis stand nearby and a seated figure in orange sits at the back. Behind them is a large printed banner with a bearded saffron-turbaned portrait and Tamil text, with a small lit emblem at left. Brass vessels and a bowl sit in the foreground with marigolds and white flowers.

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Night outdoor ritual under a decorated canopy with colourful scalloped trim and a green-and-gold border. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand at a golden-framed pedestal holding a metal ring-shaped ceremonial arch over a deity murti. A third man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right holding a silver vessel. Behind them a backdrop shows a painted portrait of a figure in an orange turban and a Tamil banner. A brick fire pit with offerings, flower petals and brass bowls lies in front, and a seated figure in orange sits on a decorated throne behind the arch. Several seated people in white clothes are in the background.2011-11-10November 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.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor ritual under a decorated canopy with colourful scalloped bunting and a sunburst-style ornamental top. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a golden ceremonial stand holding a silver vessel and a small silver pot toward a deity murti. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in Tamil. Two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand at right holding small brass pots, and a seated priest in white with garland at left. Flower-decked brick fire pit with marigolds and offerings in front; a few standing onlookers in white behind. Appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night ritual on an open-air stage under a decorated canopy with coloured bunting. Four priests in saffron-orange dhotis and white robes perform an abhishekam over a golden ornate pedestal holding a deity murti and a linga-shaped form, pouring liquid from a silver vessel while a standing priest in orange holds a ceremonial implement. Shaved-headed priests wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Brick-lined base holds scattered flower petals and silver bowls. Behind them a large banner portrait shows a man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, labelled with a printed name in Tamil script, and a seated figure in orange sits on a golden throne in the background. Floral garlands and brass vessels are arranged on the floor.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night-time outdoor ritual under a decorated canopy with coloured bunting and a large banner of a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at a gold-trimmed ornate platform, jointly holding a silver vessel over a small deity murti and a kalasha-like ritual item. A third priest in white dhoti and shawl stands to the right, and a man in orange kneels near a fire-pit-like brick enclosure decorated with flower petals. Silver bowls and a bronze vessel sit on the ground; a camera rig is visible at left. Spectators are seated in the background.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10