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Night ritual photograph in which two golden metal deity murtis stand on a gilded rectangular pedestal in the foreground, one holding a trident-like weapon and raised hand, the other with hands folded. Behind them a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a bare upper arm, lifts an object, while a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left wearing a garland. Several men in white shirts and dhotis move about in the background. On the right, a long-haired figure with orange garments and a rudraksha mala sits before a flower-decorated backdrop with garlands, and a large portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban is printed on the banner behind. A lit oil lamp is visible at upper right.

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January 08 20122012-01-08Evening photograph of a temple-style ritual with two gilded deity murti standing on an ornate gold base. A bald priest in an orange-saffron upper cloth and orange dhoti reaches toward them with his right hand, while devotees in shirts and a woman in a green sari stand behind a white barrier. Behind the murti stands a large backdrop bearing a portrait of a man in a turban and orange clothing, with the Tamil text prominently displayed. Silver bowls and a flower-decorated gold shrine are visible, with a lit temple tower at right and a lamp glowing above.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a devotional puja at a temple-style stage. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a shawl stands at left, waving a flame or incense near two gilded metal deity murtis on a golden pedestal. A second attendant in a white dhoti with a beaded necklace holds a tray at left. Seated on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) draped with red and white garlands, a person with long dark hair in orange clothing presses palms together in anjali. An orange and gold backdrop with a large smiling portrait and a lit oil lamp fills the background, with fruit offerings and a white cloth beneath the pedestal.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a temple-style abhishekam in progress. A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over two bronze deity murti standing on a white draped platform. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, under a backdrop with Tamil script. A second attendant in white stands at the left edge.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim pours water from a silver vessel over two gold-coloured metal statues of standing deities on a stage. The statue on the left wears a crown, holds a raised hand and a long club-like staff, and the one on the right holds a lamp-like object and wears a tall pointed crown. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a red turban and rudraksha-like garland sits near an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Other men in white and orange stand behind. A banner in Tamil script hangs in the background, with an orange and beige backdrop. The scene reads as an abhishekam offering before statues, with the throne visible on stage.2012-04-06Evening outdoor puja at a satsang stage under an orange canopy. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold-bordered dhoti holds up a lit oil lamp with his right hand. Two gilded metal deity figures stand on a gold-trimmed pedestal, one holding a flower and the other a raised hand, with a brass pot and offerings of banana leaf in front. Behind them, a backdrop shows a large painted portrait of a smiling face in an orange turban beside the Tamil banner 'பரமஹம்ஸ நித்தியானந்தர் ஏழாம்' with the word 'தியான சத்சங்கம்' (Dhyana Satsangam, meditation satsang). Several devotees in white shirts and sarees stand behind the stage, one in dark maroon, and a figure in the centre wears a garland and a gold-and-red ornate seat. A few more people in white are visible at the right edge.2012-01-08