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A photograph of several men in white dhotis and shawls carrying a deity murti draped with garlands at an orange-walled building entrance. A saffron-robed man in front holds the murti's garland-covered side, while bare-chested men in white and a yellow-cloth wearer assist. A wall plaque reads Dhyanapeetam, and a sign on the building reads in Tamil and English. A clock and a shuttered door are visible. The scene appears to be a procession or temple movement of the deity.

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A procession at an orange-walled building entrance where several men carry two richly decorated deity murtis draped in red and green garlands and marigolds. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red cloth over his shoulder and beaded necklaces guides the palanquin through the doorway. Beside him, bald men in white dhotis and white upper cloths with maroon borders carry and steady the murtis; one wears a yellow cloth at his waist. A plaque on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam, and a white-and-maroon clad man stands at the right. No face-based identification is made; the saffron-robed man is a devotee or sannyasi. Four people are visible.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple procession at a doorway. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with maroon borders walks with his back to the camera, holding a red and gold cloth bundle. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and glasses, holds a garland. Behind them, men in white clothes carry a deity murti or palanquin decorated with red and pink flower garlands and a red-and-gold ornament. A video camera is visible at the right. The walls are orange and white, with a framed picture on the back wall.2010-11-12A photograph of an orange-walled building with a black signboard listing names beside an entrance. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl over orange clothing and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks forward. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand to the right: the one in the middle holds a brass kalasha with an orange cloth, and the one on the right, with a yellow shawl, holds a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in white with dark hair stands at left, and a few more people in white are visible behind, some in white saris. Steps, a red railing and potted plants frame the scene. a person: the central figure's long swept hair and orange shawl are cues, but the depiction is in person and the identification rests on appearance alone.2011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-tiled canopy and orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, walks forward with one hand extended. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along a metal railing with palms pressed together in greeting. One man in white holds a silver tray with small lamps or offerings. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden arch, plus a few other attendees. a person: the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.2010-11-01Photograph of a temple ritual at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with maroon borders and bare upper bodies carry a wooden palanquin holding small metal deity murtis, one of them a brass figure with a crown. A priest in orange robes stands at the right beside a stone basin. Brass kalasha pots sit on the wet floor at lower left, and a woman in an orange top and white shawl stands in the background beside a wall board listing names. Oil lamps and offerings are visible at the right. The scene reads as a procession or abhishekam preparation inside a temple courtyard.2010-11-12Outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A young man with long dark hair tied back stands at centre in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a long orange-hued garland of beads and a gold pendant, hands clasped, facing a stone shrine wall draped with an orange cloth and decorated with colourful flower garlands. To the left, a row of saffron-robed men with shaved heads, orange shawls and beaded malas stand with palms joined. Behind them, white-clad priests with vertical sandalwood marks on their foreheads hold a silver plate. A stone carving and a black board with white lettering are on the right, with a loudspeaker mounted on the wall at upper left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a metal deity murti in front of a stone pillar and red gate. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls edged with maroon stripes attend the murti; one at left reaches toward it with a hand, while another in white with maroon border and orange cloth at the waist stands at center. A woman at left wears a cream sari with orange shawl and stands with hands folded.2010-11-12Outdoor procession at a temple-style courtyard with orange brick walls and a palm-leaf canopy. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a tall ornate embroidered cylindrical headpiece and a long garland of orange-yellow flowers holds a silver vessel with a green leaf and yellow flower garland on a tray. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts or upper cloths walk around him, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, some with tilak marks. On the right, a golden ratha or palanquin decorated with purple and white flower garlands and colourful tassels is pulled alongside. A man in white and a bald priest in white stand nearby, with a drummer and musicians at left holding a long wooden instrument.2011-12-15A photograph of a red-walled corridor where a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and a rudraksha mala garlands a seated elderly man with a fresh orange-and-white flower garland. Beside them a man in white dhoti with gold border and beaded necklace holds a garland, while a bald man in white and a man in white kurta stand by. A wall notice reads Please respect the privacy of Swami Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The scene resembles a devotee receiving garlanding and blessing at a temple corridor.2011-11-21July 07 20092009-07-07