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Dim indoor photo of a crowded funeral-rite gathering, with many seated men in the foreground seen from behind, some in white shirts and one in a plaid shirt. In the center, a body wrapped in a red-maroon cloth lies on a platform beneath garlands, with flowers visible at upper right. At upper left, a figure in saffron/orange robes with a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala sits with an orange turban-like head covering; another person in orange stands nearby. Several people in orange clothing are near the left wall. The setting appears to be a building with yellow walls and a doorway.

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Photograph of a crowded indoor funeral-type ceremony at night. Dense rows of seated devotees in white and cream shirts and a checked shirt face away from the camera, in the foreground. Behind them, a body wrapped in a pink-and-white cloth lies on a raised platform decorated with garlands. On the left, a figure in orange robes with a long beaded mala sits apart near a pillar, with another orange-clad person beside them. Warm lamp light fills the hall.2005-11-14Indoor photo of a dimly lit room where a crowd of men sits on the floor facing a covered body wrapped in a red cloth on a low bed. On the left, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits with a beaded necklace among other saffron-clad figures near a window. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" appears on the right, its garland of yellow and orange flowers placed in front of it. Some onlookers sit in white shirts, and a small fan and assorted objects are visible in the background.2005-11-13November 14 20052005-11-14November 14 20052005-11-14 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, fills the foreground of a hall, facing a raised golden throne at the far end. A figure seated on the throne wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a golden ceremonial staff nearby. Dark wooden doors and a painted banner frame the back wall. The image shows a satsang or discourse setting with the audience turned toward the seated teacher.2015-09-06Photograph of an indoor ceremony at night in a plain room with pink and cream walls and barred windows. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered bed or platform before a small oil lamp on the floor. Standing men in white and orange garments raise their hands in devotion and one points toward the seated figure. Seated devotees in the foreground face the platform, and a cameraman with equipment films at right beside a covered body draped in red and gold cloth. Ritual staffs with brass tops stand in the room. The seated figure in orange with a turban and mala has appearance cues that match the a person profile, presiding over the final ceremony of a deceased relative.2005-11-14Indoor evening ceremony in a tiled room lit by warm electric lights. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised white seat at left, wearing a long beaded mala, with a small oil lamp lit beside him. Seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white clothes. A draped body wrapped in red and pink cloth lies on a platform at center, surrounded by mourners. Behind it, a framed portrait garlanded with fresh marigolds and flowers hangs on the wall. A cameraman in white with a camera on a tripod stands at the back, and a tall ceremonial staff stands at left and right.2005-11-13November 14 20052005-11-14November 13 20052005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13A large seated audience fills a hall, with many people in white clothes and white headbands facing a raised golden throne at the top of the frame. On the throne sits a figure in a red turban, saffron-orange garment, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a trident-topped staff. The crowd in the foreground is dense, with some people in colourful shirts and a woman with a braid and white hair ribbon. Two wooden doors stand behind the throne.2015-09-06