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Outdoor evening ceremony at a temple-style stage decorated with marigold and red-and-yellow garlands. Three gold-trimmed thrones are visible, with a seated deity murti in red-and-gold ornaments on the left and smaller figures on the others. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt sits cross-legged on a mat, smiling, while a man in white kurta sits beside him holding a brass bowl of flowers. A standing man in a yellow shirt and grey trousers, barefoot, bends forward to offer something from a plate. A woman in a lavender sari stands at the right by a board of printed names and dates. A flower rangoli lies at the lower left, and footwear is scattered on the grass. A portrait of a saffron-robed figure appears on a hanging panel at the upper right.

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December 09 20052005-12-09A photograph of an open-air puja setup under a corrugated and bamboo canopy. Several deity murtis are decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers in ornate gold arches. A white-draped table holds a framed photo of a seated person garlanded with flowers, plus brass oil lamps, a brass bowl and a flower rangoli on the ground. Three men sit in front: one in white shirt and dhoti at left, and two in white dhotis and shirts at right, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala, with a brass kalasha and lamps nearby. A small label sign reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam area text. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual display in the open.2005-12-09Night photo of a garlanded outdoor stage at a Tamil temple-style satsang or darshan event. Marigold and mixed flower garlands hang on pillars under an orange and green canopy. A sign reads "9.1.2" and a banner with Tamil text and a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs behind the stage. A man in an orange robe with a white shawl and garland stands at centre. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl carries a flower garland. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground. A white-clad figure kneels at the front. A brass kalasha, flower arrangements and a table with a white cloth sit on the stage, and a bright floodlight and a standing fan are visible.2009-01-12November 01 20112011-11-01April 06 20122012-04-06July 17 20062006-07-17November 27 20122012-11-27January 01 20082008-01-01Temple puja scene in a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam setting with red and white striped walls. In the foreground, a young priest in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cloth and chants into a microphone, with a shaved-head assistant in saffron robes beside him. Brass plates hold flower garlands, bundled sticks and offerings, and covered steel vessels sit on the orange floor cloth. On the right, a golden palanquin-style peetha holds three deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, with red and teal silk garments and a trident visible. Behind, a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange sit near the doorway.2011-11-01Outdoor ratha yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A decorated golden palanquin-style shrine carries two seated deity murtis, one male and one female, adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery, lit by a bright lamp above. A young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Two framed portraits are displayed on either side of the shrine; the left portrait shows a figure in white head covering and the right shows a figure in dark clothing. Orange flags fly behind, and a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris, stands in front, with trees in the background.2006-11-01July 17 20062006-07-17Night outdoor ritual under a white and orange canopy. A fire burns in a tiered brick-and-gold homa pit in front of two garlanded deity murti on a golden pedestal. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings over the fire. Seated at left, a priest in white dhoti with white body markings and gold necklaces chants into a microphone with palms joined. Another white-clad man sits with hands folded at right, and a banner with a portrait and Tamil text hangs behind. Devotees stand along a barrier watching.2012-01-08