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Indoor photograph of a ritual on a raised red-carpeted stage in a plain concrete hall. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; the foremost wears an orange turban and holds a lit flame over an offering plate. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a white-draped chair, garlanded with white flowers and red blooms, with petals scattered on the carpet. Behind it hangs a large black-and-white photograph. Two speakers and a small blue television stand nearby.

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Indoor photo of a small stage with a red carpet and white draped throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine and red-orange flower garlands. A large framed portrait on the right, garlanded, shows a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and an orange garland. Scattered flower petals lie on the stage. In front, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, while other men in orange clothes stand behind him and a figure in white holds offerings. A table with a small flame and flowers stands at the left of the stage. A blue cooler and speakers are visible, along with a sound stand. Plain white walls with ventilation grille panels form the background.2008-07-27A photograph of an evening aarti at a raised red-carpeted stage in an ashram hall. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass aarti lamp with a visible flame toward a framed garlanded portrait on a white-draped chair; the portrait shows a smiling man, and a larger black-and-white photo of a smiling face hangs on the wall behind. Garlands of white flowers and red roses decorate the frame and chair, and a small lamp stands on a side table. Several devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls stand at left, a young girl in white and pink among them, and another saffron-robed attendant stands behind. Scattered petals cover the red carpet and steps.2008-07-27A photograph of an indoor stage during a puja before a framed portrait of a seated figure garlanded with white and orange flower strands on a white-draped chair. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one in the foreground with a red-orange headwrap holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the portrait, and another behind in orange cloth. A large black-and-white photograph on the wall shows a smiling person with long dark hair. Red carpet covers the stage platform, with scattered petals on the steps. Visible Tamil text on the wall sign partly reads as a name. Persons in white stand at the far left edge.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of an indoor hall with a red-carpeted stage where a framed portrait garlanded with white and orange flowers sits on a white-draped table. A large backdrop print shows a smiling long-haired man in black and white, with a Tamil heading reading ஆனந்த சபா. Three people in saffron/orange robes stand at the left: one in an orange headwrap holds a flame lamp over a brass dish, and two others hold offering trays. A brass lamp stands beside the table and petals are scattered on the stage. The setting suggests a puja at the Ananda Sabha.2008-07-27A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with a tiled floor. A man in an orange turban and orange garments holds a lit oil lamp or aarti lamp toward a framed portrait display draped in white cloth, decorated with flower garlands and marigold petals. Two other men in orange robes stand to the left, one holding a white cloth or plate. The portrait display shows a large framed photograph of a figure in orange robes beside a smaller framed portrait, both with garlands. This appears to be an aarti or puja performed before the portraits. Three physical people are visible.2008-07-27Three men in saffron-orange robes stand in a bare, whitewashed room with a tiled floor and a barred window. The man in front, wearing an orange-red turban with a white garland and an orange sleeveless top, holds a lamp with a flame toward a shrine table. The table, draped in white with marigolds and petals, holds framed portraits decorated with pink flower garlands and a framed photo of a figure in orange headwear. Two attendants behind him in orange dhotis stand with folded cloth and a hand near the chest. The setting appears to be a ritual aarti before the framed images.2008-07-27December 30 20092009-12-30Indoor photo of a devotee in an orange sari and red blouse raising a lit oil lamp toward an ornate throne on a raised platform. On the throne sits a framed-style seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace, in front of a peacock-feather backdrop and a gold canopy. Brass lamps stand on red side tables, with a flower arrangement, a brass kalasha, and offering trays on the platform. Smoke rises from the lamp. A second person in orange stands beside her, and a man in white walks in the doorway. A large portrait of a smiling man hangs on the wall behind, with Tamil text beneath it. White floor kolam designs lead up the steps. The figure on the throne is a depiction, not a verified identity; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with a candidate but uncertain.2009-02-05August 16 20092009-08-16A photograph of an unadorned room with bare grey walls and a tiled floor. A man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban strung with a white and pink flower garland holds a lit oil lamp toward a small altar on the right. The altar has a white draped cloth edged with orange and marigold petals, and holds two framed pictures: a larger picture with pink flower garlands showing a seated figure before a large deity image, and a smaller framed portrait of a smiling saffron-clad man. A second person in white stands behind at the left edge, partly visible with hands folded. Window grilles and a wall-mounted pipe are visible.2008-07-27