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A photograph of a ritual on a covered stage with a red banner reading Tamil script above. A bald priest in white dhoti on the left extends a lit oil lamp toward two large gold-finished deity murtis, one multi-armed male form with a crown and one standing female form. Between them stands a seated person in saffron-orange robes, a red-orange headwear and multiple flower garlands, with an orange shawl over the shoulders; the page's a person cues are a crown-like headwear and orange garments but his face is not clearly identifiable, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate. Around the stage stand several people in white and saffron: a man in orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace, men in white shirts, and women in saris including a green one at right.

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April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border holds a lit oil lamp aloft with his right hand, performing aarti before two gilded bronze deity murtis on a white-draped table. The taller murti has four arms and a crown and holds a trident-like weapon, and the smaller one wears a red garment and a crown. Behind them a gilded arched backdrop and a banner read in Tamil. Other priests in white stand in the background. Visible people are priests and a woman in white at right.2012-04-06Outdoor 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.2012-01-08A night-time outdoor satsang set under an orange and white canopy. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and a bare upper body holds a lit oil lamp toward two gilded metal murtis of a standing deity, one with a trident and one smaller figure, on a gold-trimmed base decorated with flower garlands. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a smiling portrait, and a seated figure in saffron robes with hands folded sits on a golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands. A banner with Tamil text runs across the top. Partially visible devotees in white sit at the lower left.2012-01-08Photograph of a night-time ritual on an outdoor stage. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, lifting a silver vessel over two gilded bronze deity murtis, one a multi-armed standing form holding a sword and trident and the other a slender figure in dark garments, set on a tray. A man in white dhoti and shawl with flower garlands stands at the left edge. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face in a turban and a Tamil-script heading. Seated on a gilded throne draped with red and white flower garlands, a long-haired figure in orange clothes with a mala and rudraksha-style beads rests hands on the armrests, watching the ritual. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the throne; the stage has an orange canopy above.2012-01-08Photograph of a temple-style ritual at night in front of a backdrop with a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and "Dhyana Satsang" in Tamil script. A seated person in orange-saffron robes, with a red-and-white flower garland and an ornate gold throne behind them, sits with hands joined in namaste. In the foreground are two gilded bronze standing figures on a gold-decorated pedestal, one holding a trident-like staff and the other in a dark cloth. A bald man in orange robes on the left holds a lit flame aloft, and a second man in white with a beaded necklace stands near the pedestal. Smoke and warm light fill the scene.2012-01-08A photograph of a stage under a pale pink tent canopy. On the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward two silver-and-gold metal deity murtis standing on a gilded pedestal. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits behind the murtis on an ornate gold throne, hands in namaste, flanked by a gold-framed backdrop and garlands. A large banner reads a Tamil satsang title with a portrait of a smiling figure, and a rope railing borders the stage. The scene suggests a satsang with aarti before deity murtis.2011-12-08