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A photograph of an evening puja on a stage draped with orange cloth. A priest in orange dhoti and shawl, with gold armband, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and points with the other toward two bronze deity murtis of four-armed figures holding trident and other objects. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban. A seated figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments sits on a golden throne decorated with marigold and white garlands, hands folded in namaskar. A tray of red fruit sits on a white pedestal. Two devotees in white kneel at the lower left. Tamil banner text is visible at the top.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ritual arati scene in a hall. On the left, a bare-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds up a lit oil lamp, with smoke drifting through the air. Centre stage stand two polished bronze deity murti figures, one holding a trident-like staff. Behind them is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and tilak, flanked by Tamil lettering. On the right, a person in orange and saffron clothing with flower garlands sits on a gold ornate throne with hands folded in greeting. A bald man in white with glasses sits at lower left. Garlands and marigolds decorate the throne and an orange canopy hangs above.2012-01-08Outdoor evening satsang at night under an orange and white canopy. A man in orange robes on the left holds a flame toward a brass deity murti of a standing four-armed figure with a crown, beside a dark statue of a cobra. Behind them a seated figure in orange clothing with a crown and flower garlands sits on a gold throne with hands folded in greeting, flanked by marigold garlands. A large backdrop shows a smiling portrait with Tamil text, and a lit illuminated tower stands at right. The scene resembles an aarti offering during a meditation satsang.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A night-time photo of a devotional satsang stage with a bronze deity murti pair in the foreground. A standing priest in orange robes and a bare upper body raises a lit oil lamp in one hand, facing the murtis. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a saffron turban with a red bindi, and a seated figure in saffron garments with flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a lit temple tower visible at right. Tamil text on the backdrop reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' and 'Dhyana Satsangam'. The image is a photograph of a lamp-lit satsang setting.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene at an ashram hall. In the foreground two bronze deity murtis stand, one holding a trident-like staff and one holding a flame-like object. On the left a bare-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate and gestures toward the murtis. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban, with the Tamil word for meditation visible on the banner. A seated figure in orange robes, with a long garland of flowers and a red and white floral arrangement, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, and a tray of fruit sits on a pedestal. a person is not visually confirmed here, so this figure is described by role only as a seated person on a throne.2012-01-08A photograph of a stage ritual. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth lifts a silver vessel while a second priest in white dhoti and gold beaded necklace holds up a silver tray. Two bronze deity murti stand in the foreground. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a saffron turban, with a red fruit offering on a white pedestal. On the right, a seated figure with long hair, red and white flower garlands, and an orange garment presses his palms together in namaste on an ornate gold throne. Orange drapery hangs above the stage.2012-01-08