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A ceremonial scene in a pandal with blue-and-white patterned drapery. A white-clad priest in a white turban and rudraksha mala holds a steel bowl of flower petals, and a man in white garments stands at right with a pink flower in hand. A man in white kneels with palms pressed together before a large garlanded seated figure draped in red, yellow and white flower garlands, with a gold-crowned figure beside it. Scattered petals cover the cushion below. A sign reading Dhyana Peetam hangs in the background.

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Photograph of a ceremonial puja at an ashram pavilion with a blue and white striped canopy. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a golden crown and layers of multicolour garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, sits on a decorated throne, smiling as a woman in a white sari with yellow border holds out a steel plate and offers him something. Behind him a bearded man in white robes and a white turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands near a brass kalasha and a circular emblem with rainbow rays. Two women in white saris join their palms in namaste at left, and a man in a white shirt watches at right. The a person cue is the golden crown and swept-back long hair with ornate garlands on the seated figure, who is the honoured central subject of the puja.2004-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a pink and white tent canopy with draped fabric and red arches. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bows and offers a silver vessel and flowers at the feet of a figure seated on an ornate throne. The seated figure wears a gold crown, a red and white floral garland and a golden shawl, and holds a staff-like ceremonial rod; a carved wooden lion sits beside the throne, draped in white and orange flowers. Other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby with folded hands, and a young attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the throne holding an offering plate.2005-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor pandal decorated with white and blue fabric and floral garlands. A seated figure at right wears a tall gold crown, a multicolored garland of yellow, red and green flowers, and orange clothing, and sits on a richly decorated throne covered in white and orange blossoms. A bearded man in white with a white turban and a rudraksha mala holds a steel plate of offerings. Nearby, a man in a white turban raises his arm, a woman in white with grey hair and a woman in a yellow sari stand in devotion, and a woman in white at left holds her palms together. A tall man in a white shirt stands at far right. a person appears probable on the throne, based on the crown, ornate gold and orange clothing, and garlanding.2004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and red canopy with draped fabric and a white arch in the background. A seated figure on a red and brown throne wears an ornate gold crown, a long garland of white and orange flowers and a white garment with gold trim. Before him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bows with folded hands beside a silver bowl, while a younger man in white offers a plate near the throne. Several people in white and orange stand behind, and a large silver vessel rests on a platter of petals and flowers at the base of the throne. Floral garlands drape the throne and the carved wooden seat.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and red canopy with draped fabric. A man in a golden crown and flower garlands sits on an ornate red throne beside a carved wooden lion-like figure, holding out a small plate or offering. A younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands near him. In front, a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder receives or offers something over a silver vessel decorated with marigolds and rose petals. Several other people in white and saffron stand on a red carpet behind, with bunches of flowers and garlands draped over the throne platform.2005-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded golden crown, red and orange silk garments and a thick green leaf garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a white quilted back, draped with white and red-and-pink flower garlands. The figure raises a hand in blessing toward a woman in white who bows with joined palms and bends low. Men in white kurtas stand behind the throne, a man in white kneels before a tray of flowers, and a bald older man in white sits on the red floor beside brass vessels of kumkum and turmeric. A standing man in white with folded arms watches from the back, and a blue banner partly reads DHYAN. The ceremony appears to be a puja of honour.2003-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30A festival photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne under a large multicoloured parasol with red, green, yellow and pink fringes. The seated man wears a tall gold crown and a yellow garment, his hands folded in namaste, and he is heavily garlanded with white and orange flowers. In front, a woman in an orange sari leans over a large silver vessel with flower garlands and rose petals, while a bearded man in orange robes stands beside her. A man in white kurta holds the parasol pole, and a man in white stands at right. Behind them hang a garlanded framed picture and a brass pitcher. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam scene. a person identity is uncertain from appearance.2005-01-01A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant, sits on a white-draped seat decorated with white flower garlands with pink and green ribbons, and handles a small brass or metal object near a conical pile of white flowers. Beside them, a second person in an orange-saffron garment bends forward over offerings on the floor. Behind them, standing people in white clothes watch, some with hands folded and one holding a cup, with an ornate golden canopy in the upper right.2006-07-30A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with red and white draping. A figure with a white turban and long dark hair sits on an ornate red throne with a carved lion figure, wearing a saffron-and-gold garment and a rudraksha mala, with a garland of white flowers. He is touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bends forward, while a priest in white kurta with a dark mala holds a plate. Orange and white flower garlands drape the throne, and a shawl with spotted pattern is held at left. Several other men in white stand behind, with a fan and rose petals on the red carpet. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, turban, saffron-gold clothing and rudraksha cues consistent with a probable Swamiji presence, but this is an appearance-based label only.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony on a red carpet before a large floral-decorated throne canopy heavy with orange and yellow marigold garlands and white flower strands. A figure seated on the throne, wearing an orange head wrap and beaded necklaces, extends a hand toward a tray of offerings held by an attendant in white. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing and white flower garlands fill the foreground, many with eyes closed, and confetti drifts in the air. Behind the stage hang white and orange drapes and potted palms, with a banner in Kannada script and an English sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2004-01-01