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Night outdoor event under a white and orange tent canopy with orange drapes. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange cloth and a marigold garland sits on a gold throne, smiling and raising one hand. Behind him hangs a large printed portrait of a man in an orange turban. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward the seated figure. Seated devotees in white shirts, white and cream saris and a yellow sari sit in the foreground with palms pressed together. Printed text in the corner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and . Visibly this is an aarti offering during a satsang gathering

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April 06 20122012-04-06Outdoor stage event under a white and orange canopy at night. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at left holding a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp (oil lamps) on a tray and gesturing toward the seated figure. A seated man on a gold throne, wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a red-orange garland of flowers, raises one hand in greeting. Behind him is a large backdrop portrait of a figure in an orange turban, with Tamil script printed at top. Around twenty seated devotees in white dhotis, white saris, a gold-bordered sari and orange cloths sit on the green mat in front of the stage.2012-04-06Evening outdoor ceremony under a white tent with orange valance. A bald man in saffron robes on the left holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple lit flames raised high. Seated on a gold-and-red throne on a stage, a smiling figure wears an orange turban and orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland, one hand raised in blessing. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban with a Tamil caption. Around the stage, devotees sit in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, several with folded hands, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with a long braid sits in front. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the orange turban and robe, identified by the orange turban, saffron robes and garland cues.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06Photograph of an aarti ceremony on a raised stage. A bald priest in a brown robe holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with flames toward a seated man in orange-saffron robes, a white and orange garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a silver-framed throne. Three seated men in white kurtas, and a figure in a cream shirt at left, hold small lamps or offerings. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi. Marigold garlands decorate the stage edge and a bowl of petals sits in front. The seated central figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a garland, so the identity is probable.2014-04-28March 31 20122012-03-31April 06 20122012-04-06December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a Hindu ritual inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and strings of orange triangular pennants. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a tall lit aarti lamp with a flaming wick toward a seated group. At right, a person in white dhoti and white top with a red-and-white garland sits on an orange cushioned seat with hands folded in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and a red tilak. Behind them another man in orange robes holds a golden trident. Seated devotees in white and green saris line a steel railing, and silver bowls of offerings sit on a white-draped table in the foreground. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind.2009-01-01April 28 20142014-04-28March 31 20122012-03-31