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A photograph of a ritual gathering in a plain room with cream walls and a ceiling fan. At the left, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a small altar and a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds; the portrait shows a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. Two men in white dhotis sit nearby, one tending a brass lamp and offerings on a low table. Thirty or more children and teenagers in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in prayer, while girls with long braided hair sit in the foreground. Orange cloths hang on the wall beside a small framed picture.

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October 21 20072007-10-21A photograph of a fire ritual in an indoor hall with pale yellow walls. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on the left, facing a small flame on a low platform, with a white-draped altar behind him. Above, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, garlanded with marigolds. Dozens of seated students in white clothes, many with long braided hair, sit on striped mats facing the fire. A man in orange sits at the far right near a chair, and a young attendant in white stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit near the fire. A homa is being performed.2007-10-21A indoor ritual ceremony in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange garments, decorated with marigold garlands, set above an altar. A seated figure in an orange robe performs a fire ritual with a small flame and brass lamps on the altar, while a man in white stands at left speaking. Rows of children and young people in white clothing sit on striped mats facing the altar, with a plate of lit oil lamps and bananas laid on the floor. In the foreground, several young people with long braided hair sit with their backs to the camera. An orange cloth hangs on the wall at right.2007-10-21A group of children and young people in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats in a plain room during a ritual gathering. At the centre, a man in orange robes sits before a small altar with a fire lamp, brass lamps, bananas, flower offerings and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with marigolds. A young man in white stands at the left, holding a cloth or assisting. Many seated attendees have long braided hair, and an orange cloth hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a ceremonial puja with children seated in rows.2007-10-21A group of children and young people in white clothing sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a bright hall during a fire ritual. A standing figure in orange saffron robes, with a shaved head, stands at the front near a small fire and offering dishes arranged on a white cloth. Seated devotees in white dress with their hands folded face the altar. On the altar behind, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes is garlanded with flowers, with an oil lamp and brass vessels in front. Orange and blue cloth hangs from the walls, and green leaf decorations are mounted on the wall. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2007-10-21A photograph of a seated group of young students in white clothes sitting on striped mats in a plain room. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a head covering sits cross-legged before a low altar with oil lamps, brass vessels, bananas and offerings. A man in white sits to the side near the altar. A framed portrait on the back wall, garlanded with flowers, shows a figure in orange, and small decorative plants hang on the walls with orange and blue cloth banners above. The students face the altar in rows.2007-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a group ritual in a whitewashed hall with orange and maroon cloths hanging on the walls. Many children and young people in white clothes sit on mats with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing a long white-cloth table laden with rows of small brass lamps, bananas, apples, pineapple, pulses, coconut, marigold-like offerings and bundles of twigs. A person in white kneels at the table's left edge, and a woman in white with folded hands sits at the right. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the back wall and a decorated brass figure stands on the left table. Mats in orange and magenta cover the floor.2007-10-21A group of students in white ritual clothes sit on striped mats in a hall decorated with green leaf garlands on cream walls. At the front, a standing figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands before a small fire pit with a flame and offerings, while others kneel with palms pressed together. A framed portrait on a flower-garlanded table shows a figure in orange robes, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha are set beside the fire. The scene appears to be a homa or puja gathering.2007-10-21A seated ritual inside a hall with cream walls, a corrugated roof, and striped red-and-blue pillar hangings with orange tassels. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before a small altar with brass lamps, a kalasha, flower offerings and a small brass idol, performing a puja. Behind the altar, a framed portrait in orange and white is garlanded with marigolds and leaves. Rows of students in white clothing sit on striped mats facing the altar, some with palms joined, while a few hold small items; a standing attendant in white is near the altar. Wall decorations of green leaves and a small fan are visible.2007-10-21A photograph of a ritual gathering in a plain hall with cream walls and hanging orange-and-patterned banners. A seated man in orange robes sits at the centre before a small altar with a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds, flanked by brass lamps and a silver figure. Dozens of children and teens in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats, many with hands folded in prayer. Some hold small items and flowers, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits in front. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge. a person: the seated figure in orange robes at centre has cues including a shaved head and orange robe, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity; the portrait is a depiction.2007-10-21Photo of a seated congregation in a decorated hall facing a central dais. On the dais, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-style chair in front of a large backdrop portrait of a man with long dark hair and a red-and-white printed background. Strings of red and gold garlands and colourful striped tassel hangings decorate the stage. Many devotees sit on striped mats, mostly women and girls with long braided hair wearing white saris and white dresses with gold borders, along with some in green, pink and orange clothing. Several fans stand on the dais and an oil lamp is visible near the throne.2007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony in a plain cream-walled hall with striped mats on the floor. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged at the centre, hands pressed together in prayer, with a white-clad assistant seated beside him. In front of him are brass lamps, a tray of offerings with bananas and small brass vessels, and a white-draped altar. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland of flowers, and orange-and-blue hanging drapes frame the wall. Rows of children and young people in white clothes sit on the mats facing the centre, many with their hands folded.2007-10-21