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A photo of a stage ceremony with a fire ritual in progress. In the centre, a woman in orange sari with a white flower garland and a headdress holds a lit fire offering, with a flame rising from a white-covered platform. Beside her, a man in white stands with a lamp, and two people in orange robes stand at the left. On the right, a golden ornate throne with a canopy and a flower garland holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. The backdrop is decorated with floral arches in red, orange and green, and purple and blue paper decorations hang at the bottom edge. Attendees are seen at the lower edge.

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December 24 20092009-12-24A homa or fire ritual on a raised white stage decorated with marigold and leaf garlands. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a white headband holds a flaming arati lamp over a fire pit ringed with white ritual blocks and brass vessels. Two more saffron-robed men stand behind him, one with a long beard and a yellow shawl in white nearby. A gilded throne with a golden canopy sits to the right, bearing a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala. Fringed kites or flags in purple, blue and yellow lie on the stage edge, and a seated audience is visible at the bottom. The portrait is a depiction on the throne, not a physical person.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A homa fire ritual on a stage decorated with flower garlands and a pink backdrop. A man in saffron robes and a white-and-red pointed hat holds a brass tray of flames above the fire pit, while a second man in saffron stands beside him. A bearded man in white with a yellow shawl and a saffron-robed attendant holding a small bell and cup stand to the left. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad man with a mala is set on a gold ornate throne with a canopy, garlanded with flowers. The white brick fire altar is scattered with petals.2009-12-24A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. On the left, a bearded man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits with palms joined, beside a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, seated behind a white draped table with small oil lamps and metal vessels. To the right, an ornate gilded throne with a small golden canopy holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange clothing, decorated with a yellow garland. The throne is framed by arches of green foliage and orange and white flowers, and small coloured paper lanterns hang from the table edge. Red and navy drapes hang behind the stage.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A stage ceremony in front of an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with white and blue striped arches and yellow flower motifs. A bald man in saffron-orange robes kneels on a patterned red carpet while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward to touch his feet, washing or worshipping them with flowers scattered on the floor. Another man in saffron stands at left, and a seated figure in orange sits on the throne behind them. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas sit on the right side with hands folded, and brass vessels sit on the stage. Padapuja-style foot worship at a guru's throne.2008-07-17A ceremonial stage set for a puja with a homa-style arrangement of white offering blocks and silver vessels in front. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a shaved head and an orange turban-like head covering, sits cross-legged and gestures with raised hands while speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands together. A figure in white stands at the far left. Behind them, a gold throne with lion-form arms is decorated with marigold garlands and a golden umbrella canopy, and holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a figure in orange with a mala. Pink and maroon draping forms the backdrop. Small colourful paper kites in purple, blue and yellow are hung along the stage front.2009-12-24July 17 20082008-07-17A group photograph inside a decorated ritual pavilion with red and gold drapery. Behind them stand gilded thrones and processional canopies, and several deity murtis adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Standing in front, a bearded man in saffron robes stands at the left edge beside men in orange and saffron sannyasi clothing. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand in a row, many wearing marigold garlands. The central figure wears a red and orange cloth, rudraksha mala and a white floral garland, and stands near the ornate central throne. In the foreground, a brass kalasha, brass lamps, bowls of offerings, sweets, and a fire pit or altar with bricks and ash are arranged on a striped mat.2015-07-13 +1 copiesA stage event with a gilded ornate throne at the back, framed by garlands of marigolds and green leaves over a golden arch. On the throne sits a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, flanked by flower arrangements. In front, a man in orange robes with a mala sits cross-legged at a white altar lined with small white boxes and metal vessels, holding a microphone. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a yellow scarf sits with hands joined. Young people in white and yellow sit on the floor in the foreground, and colourful paper diamond decorations hang along the stage edge. a person candidate in the saffron-robed seated figure is an appearance-based probable match; this is a satsang and puja setting.2009-12-24Photograph of a ritual aarti inside a hall at the Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Dasara celebration. A standing priest in orange robes with an orange turban and a marigold garland holds a lit oil lamp toward a golden throne draped in yellow and marigold garlands, with a large portrait behind it of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Two kneeling men in orange and white attend, one with hands folded in prayer. A woman in white with folded hands and another standing in white are visible at left. Trays of flowers, fruit and small lamps sit on the orange carpet in front, and smoke drifts through the room.2010-10-17