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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a red-and-white wrap, speaking into a microphone at a ritual setup. The figure has long dark hair, wears a beaded necklace and gold bangles, and sits on a pink cushion before a brick-built fire pit with marigold petals. Behind is a red-draped altar holding two large deity murtis garlanded with yellow, pink and white flowers, flanked by ornate gilded frames and a small figure of a musician deity. Rows of brass oil lamps, flower-decorated kalasha pots and a wooden pillar appear along the platform, with a banner reading Nithyanandapuram-style signage above.

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A photograph of a ritual puja at an outdoor pandal. A person in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits cross-legged on the left, bent forward and handling ritual items before a square earthen fire pit ringed with marigold petals. Behind them, a red-draped altar holds a large deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by smaller brass deity figures, decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and flowers, and a brass lamp stand. Framed photographs and a large banner reading Dhyanapeetham hang on the back wall, with a blue cloth panel to the right.2006-09-29A ritual photograph at a temple-style pavilion. A person seated on a wooden chair in orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace holds a small bell and a ritual implement over a square sacred fire pit lined with yellow and orange flower petals. Behind them, a raised red-draped altar holds garlanded deity murti, including a decorated central figure with a green and red garland and a figure in a green and gold cloth, plus a seated Ganesha figure. Rows of coconut-and-leaf kalasha pots wrapped in netting are arranged on the floor, and a brass lamp stands at right. A large banner reads Dhyanapeetham and bears a portrait with a caption naming Nithyananda Raja. A partially visible head in the foreground belongs to another attendee.2006-09-29A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style stage draped in red cloth, with a banner reading Dhyanapeetam in blue and gold script. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a saffron-orange cloth, sits on a chair at left and offers something from his hand toward rows of kalasha pots wrapped in mesh and topped with mango leaves and coconuts, arranged on a floral garland. Behind them are a large decorated deity murti in red and green garlands, a smaller gilt deity figure, and a figure in green and red robes. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and marigold petals lie on the mat in front. The scene reads as a puja preparation, with the robed figure seated at the offerings.2006-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual on an outdoor stage under a thatched canopy. A priest in an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace and gold bracelet sits at left, holding a metal tray with a flame and seated before a small brass lamp setup. Behind him a large deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a red-and-gold shawl, flanked by smaller brass figures and framed by a tall marigold-garlanded arrangement. Right of centre, a second deity figure in green and red garments sits on a draped platform. Decorated kalasha-style pots with green leaves and flowers stand before the altar. Two large framed portraits hang on the backdrop, one showing a person in white with a turban and the other a goddess image, beside a banner reading Dhyanapeetham. A brass lamp stand stands at right.2006-09-29A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor pavilion under a thatched roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a gold necklace, sits on the left in front of a small flame and offering vessel, speaking into a microphone. Behind him a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman in white and a deity image with garlands, with decorative lettering. At the centre, a deity murti is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, flanked by smaller murtis and ornate gold frames. Below, brass kalashas with green leaves, red flowers and marigold garlands are arranged on a red-draped platform, with a brass lamp to the right. One person is visible, seated.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes kneels at a fire ritual, holding a metal ladle or vessel with a bright flame rising from it toward a deity murti decorated with yellow and red garlands. Behind the altar, a banner shows the Dhyanapeetham name and a framed portrait of a smiling person in white, plus a framed image of a deity in red. Two additional deity murtis sit to the right on a draped platform, and kalasha vessels, flower garlands, mango leaves and a brass lamp surround the altar. Another person in orange sits at the left edge.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesA ritual scene under a tent at an outdoor puja. A priest with long, loose hair and an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace holds a metal plate with a flame to the left of the frame. Before him stands a decorated altar with a deity murti draped in yellow, green and multicolour garlands, flanked by smaller gilt shrines and a figure of a seated deity with a veena. Garlanded kalasha-like pots and leaf offerings sit on a red-draped table, with a brass lamp stand at right. Behind, a large banner reads Dhyanapeetam, with framed portraits of a smiling woman in white and a deity-like figure garlanded with flowers. Fans and fresh flowers are visible.2006-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple-style pavilion with a red-draped altar. A large banner behind reads Dhyanapeetam in English and Telugu script, with a bird logo. On the altar stand deity murtis draped in garlands, including a central figure with a rainbow-coloured floral garland and two standing figures in white and green garments. In front, a sacred fire pit with marigold petals and offerings of brass bowls, fruit and flowers. Three men and a woman in saffron and white robes sit or kneel; the central young man in white dhoti with an orange shawl extends his hand over the fire, while a woman in orange sits to the right. A seated man in white on the left holds a pink cloth, and marigold garlands border the ground.2006-09-29 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copies