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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a colourful fringed canopy at right. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a mat, hands folded in namaskar, and a framed portrait sits in the foreground at lower right. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at centre, holding a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure, while devotees in white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand with palms pressed together on the left. Many seated devotees in white fill the background, some in mats, and a garlanded deity murti or sculpted figure is visible in the distance. Oil lamp and ritual arati-style offering.

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A photograph in a covered hall with a concrete floor and a row of seated and standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts. In the centre a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a brass bell and gestures toward a seated figure in orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland, hands joined in prayer, seated on a white-draped throne with a leopard-print cushion. Nearby a large ritual fire bowl with flames stands on a pedestal. Devotees with folded hands and rudraksha malas stand in front. A framed photograph of the orange-robed figure rests on the floor, bearing the printed caption 'a person'. A striped mat and a red and yellow canopy complete the scene.2007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony in a large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. A seated figure in orange robes with a white and multicoloured floral garland sits on a raised bed draped with a leopard-print cloth; the figure has long dark hair and joins palms in prayer. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, tending a small brass fire vessel with a flame beside a rolled rug. Around them, rows of men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit with palms pressed together, some wearing saffron shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A coloured fringed canopy hangs at upper right, and a framed portrait labelled with a copyright line sits at lower right. Roughly 50 people are visible in the hall.2007-02-24A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated roof, where a man in white dhoti and shirt stands before a seated figure in orange robes wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste. The seated figure has long dark hair and sits on a low platform. Other standing and seated devotees in white clothes with rudraksha malas fold their hands nearby, while a row of seated devotees fills the floor. The man in white pours from a small vessel while others watch. A colourful tasselled canopy hangs at top right, with a brass kalasha and a framed photo of a figure in orange in the lower right. Palm trees show through the open side.2007-02-24Photograph of a devotional gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a crowd seated on mats in the background. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to wave a flame from a brass lamp toward a seated figure on a raised white-covered seat under a decorated red canopy with tassels. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long white flower garland, and has long dark hair with hands pressed together in prayer. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left with palms joined, some wearing rudraksha malas. A framed portrait stands in front of the seat, and a colourful patterned rug covers the floor. Appears to be an aarti during a satsang-style event.2007-02-24A photograph of a devotional gathering in a covered hall with whitewashed walls and a colourful striped canopy at top right. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch the feet of a seated figure in an orange robe with a white and pink flower garland and a folded-hands gesture. Nearby, several men in white dhoti and shirts stand with palms pressed together, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a brass bell sits on a patterned mat. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white fill the hall, with palm trees visible through the open doorway. The scene suggests a padukas procession reception with padapuja.2007-02-24Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof in a hall with white walls. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a low cushioned seat, with long dark hair and raised hand gesturing toward a group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one in a light shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and white-and-gold dhoti, holding up a white cloth draped over a small object wrapped with marigold-like flowers. Others stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Seated devotees in white fill the background on striped mats, and a wooden staff leans at right. The scene resembles a padukas procession ritual.2007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony in a covered hall with a tiled roof and open sides. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to wave a small flame over a seated figure. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a floral garland of white and multicoloured flowers, and sits on a red and white patterned mat with flower offerings in front. Behind him a tall kalasha-like red umbrella hangs at the right edge. A large framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam" leans against the mat at the lower right, showing a figure in orange robes. Dozens of devotees in white clothes, with some in orange shawls, stand and sit with palms pressed together. A coconut tree and an outdoor statue are visible through the open doorway. The flame sits in a small brass lamp.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24An outdoor-covered hall during a ceremony. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits with hands pressed in prayer on a raised white cushion beneath a red umbrella with fringe. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a flame or lamp toward the seated figure while devotees in white clothes stand or sit with palms joined on woven mats. A framed portrait in orange clothing rests on the floor at lower right. Behind, a large crowd fills the hall, with palm trees and a decorated structure outside.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24