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Outdoor night ritual under a white canopy with a Tamil banner reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a red tilak. A saffron-robed person sits on a golden throne-like seat behind two flower-garlanded deity murti figures on a gold platform. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold necklace and folded hands sits before a stepped pyramid of yellow-painted bricks with kalasha pots, mango leaves and fruit. A saffron-clad priest with a gold necklace holds a brass vessel and performs a ritual with a flame, while another priest in white stands nearby. A fire lamp burns on the right, and devotees stand behind a red rope barrier.

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Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised platform under a white canopy. A banner behind shows a smiling saffron-turbaned man and Tamil text announcing a dhyana satsang. Centre, a yellow-powder ritual structure of stacked blocks is set on a red-orange mat before a small deity murti garlanded in yellow and white. A bare-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at left with palms joined before a microphone. Two men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas perform the rite beside a brass vessel, and a plate of fruit and flowers lies at right. A man in white stands at far right, hands folded.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor ritual under a white canopy with gold fringe. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red tilak, with Tamil text reading a Nithyananda satsang title. In the centre, a seated figure in orange sits on a gold-framed throne behind a gold deity murti hung with yellow-and-white garlands, with flames rising from a lamp at the right. In front, a bald priest in orange robes and gold necklaces sits at a yellow brick-tiered fire pit holding a ladle, with kalasha pots, fruit, flowers and brass vessels around it. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold jewellery sits at left, hands folded beside a microphone. Devotees stand behind a red rope barrier.2011-12-08Night outdoor homa at a fire pit built from stacked yellow-green blocks, with a central square opening holding a small flame. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at left, reciting from a book at a microphone. At right, a priest in orange-red robes and rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial stick over the fire. Behind, a gold-trimmed platform holds two deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers, with a red-and-gold canopy above. A banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside Tamil and Hindi text. Devotees stand behind a rope barrier.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor homa at an open-air ritual ground. A bald priest in orange ochre robe sits cross-legged at right, arm extended over a square fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks with a flame inside. Left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklace sits with an open book and microphone. Behind, two deity murtis with yellow flower garlands stand on a golden pedestal, and a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing watches from behind orange barrier cloth. Brass bowls of green chillies, grains and coconut sit in the foreground beside a bell and oil lamps.2011-12-08Outdoor evening ritual in front of a stage with a large orange banner showing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the Tamil words for "Dhyana Satsangam". A shaved-headed priest in orange robe with bare chest and white ash markings sits on a wooden chair at right, pouring from a small vessel beside a flame, with a fire tray, bananas, apples, betel leaves and a small plate of red offering at lower right. Behind a tiered stack of yellow-painted bricks sit two garlanded deity murti figures with yellow flower garlands, flanked by kalasha pots and green plants. On the stage, a seated woman in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne, and two other devotees in orange and red stand at the edges with hands folded. A ritual fire pit with offerings is visible. A television screen is at right.2011-12-08