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A photograph of a man in an orange unstitched robe and rudraksha beads at the waist and neck, standing at a ceremony and touching a small bronze deity murti with one hand. He has a tilak on the forehead and is gesturing toward the murti; beside him a seated person in an orange garment is partly visible on the right. In front is a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial and a second bronze figure wearing an ornate crown and jeweled necklace. Behind them is a red-and-orange backdrop with a floral motif and a large Tamil banner. The man's identity cannot be established from appearance and he is described by role only, so no a person candidate is asserted.

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A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a red and orange backdrop printed with Tamil text. A man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, adjusts a red cloth draped over a bronze deity murti. Beside him a second man in orange robes and mala stands, and at right a decorated figure in jewelled crown and ornaments stands. A brass oil lamp and marigold garlands are visible. The printed banner reads in Tamil that it is a Nithyananda Purana event. a person: the man at left has a long swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2012-09-15September 15 20122012-09-15A photo of a ritual at a stage in front of a red patterned backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a rudraksha belt, reaches toward a small brass-coloured deity murti of Shiva dressed in a red cloth. Beside him a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds the deity's hand. A decorated metal murti with a jewelled crown and necklace stands on the right. A golden bird-topped lamp sits on the left. Two people are visible.2012-09-15September 15 20122012-09-15A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a long red, green and yellow garland, a gold chain, a vertical vibhuti mark and a red bindi on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. A silver ceremonial staff with bells rests beside the throne. Behind him is a red banner with Tamil text.2012-09-20September 15 20122012-09-15Night-time photograph of a devotional ritual on a stage with an orange backdrop. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border holds a lit lamp over two dark bronze deity murtis on a gold-edged platform, a standing figure in a crowned, bejewelled form beside a second figure. Behind them, a seated figure in orange clothing and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a white floral backdrop. A large banner shows a smiling portrait of a man in a turban with a bindi. A white tower fan stands at left. The scene resembles an aarti and puja at a satsang. a person: the seated figure wears orange, a flower garland and a turban-like head covering, and sits on a throne, but the face is partly obscured by distance and lighting, so identity is uncertain.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a man seated on a red patterned chair against a red backdrop with gold Tamil lettering. He wears an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a silver tablet in both hands and smiles while looking off to the side, with a small microphone clipped near his face. Potted green plants sit behind him.2012-09-21January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08