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Outdoor ceremony at dusk beneath palm trees and a grey sky. A shaven-headed man in orange robes and a garland stands at a brick fire pit with a brass lamp and offerings, while a figure in orange stands beside him holding a plate. Behind a black banner with orange marigold strands reading Nithyananda Retreats, a golden umbrella shades a raised orange platform with a tiger-striped seat, a microphone, and flowers. Men and women in white dhotis and saris, some with sandalwood or red marks, stand in rows on green matting, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Ornate rangoli designs decorate the ground around the pit.

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Outdoor evening ritual at a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) bordered with white and coloured rangoli, with palm trees behind. Two saffron-robed priests stand near the pit: one holds a brass plate with a lit flame, the other holds an offering plate, and a central figure in saffron with a long white-and-orange garland and beaded necklaces raises a hand in ritual gesture. A row of people in white traditional clothes stand with hands folded in prayer behind them, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. Behind the pit a black backdrop with orange tassel-like borders reads Nithyananda Satsangs, with a striped chair draped in orange cloth, a microphone stand and flower arrangement on a small table beneath a tall orange umbrella.2010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16Outdoor ritual at dusk on a green mat before a dark backdrop with orange garlands and the words a person eNaam. A man in orange robes and a long white and red flower garland stands on a brick-edged square with a lit oil lamp and kalasha-style offering. Beside him a bald priest in orange holds a brass tray, and a man in white dhoti with white tripundra markings stands near. A large yellow fringed umbrella hangs above the altar, with a tiger-skin seat, flower arrangements, and fruit and coconut offerings on the ground. Rangoli kolam designs decorate the floor, and about a dozen people in white and orange stand behind, with palm trees in the background.2010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16