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A photograph of an outdoor evening puja on a raised stage with a gold-trimmed altar. Two bronze or metal murti figures, one male and one female, stand on a gold-embossed base, both draped in marigold and pink flower garlands. A priest in dark skin tone and red cloth, wearing gold armlets, holds a silver vessel or aarti dish over the figures while a flame burns above them. Behind them a large orange banner shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and tilaka, labelled in Tamil, beside an illuminated temple tower. An empty red-cushioned gold throne sits at the back. A seated man in a white shirt is at the far right edge. Small brass lamps and leaves sit in the foreground.

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Evening photo of a devotional stage set before a golden throne with a red velvet seat, flanked by gold-carved panels. In front, a gold-rimmed altar tray holds two garlanded statues in red and saffron robes, one a standing deity murti wrapped in pink and yellow marigold and rose garlands. A priest in a dark garment on the left extends a silver plate of flaming camphor aarti toward the statues. A seated man in a white shirt at right watches with hands joined. Behind is a large orange banner with a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban and Tamil text, plus a glowing temple tower illustration. Kalasha vessels and banana leaves sit on the foreground table.2011-12-08January 08 20122012-01-08A blurred photograph of an aarti at a stage. In the foreground, a silver lamp with several burning flames is held over a deity murti dressed in red, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Behind them a golden ornate throne with a red velvet seat stands before a large orange banner. A large face in the banner wears an orange turban and a red bindi, and the banner's Tamil text reads a Satsang-related phrase. Only a hand holding the lamp is visible at the left edge; no full physical people are clearly shown.2011-12-08A nighttime photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering. In the foreground a priest in orange robes with a bare upper body and a bangle on his wrist holds a lit brass aarti lamp toward two deity murtis placed on a gold-ornamented pedestal, both adorned with white and yellow garlands and silver jewellery. Behind them a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a red-and-gold garland, sits on a decorated throne with hands folded in greeting; he is shown as a candidate for a person presence, identified by long swept-back hair and an orange wrap with ornate ceremonial adornment. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand behind a white barrier, several with hands raised in prayer. A large orange banner behind the stage shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside the printed phrase "Dhyana Satsangam". Approximately ten to fifteen people are visible.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Evening outdoor satsang under a white canopy with yellow garland trim. A bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, raises a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne. The seated figure wears saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala with ceremonial gold necklaces, with long hair swept back. Two garlanded metal deity murtis with yellow and green flower garlands stand on a brass tray in front. Devotees with folded hands stand behind a rope barrier in white dhotis and shirts. A backdrop shows a portrait and Tamil text reading a satsang programme. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, flanked by ceremonial gold necklaces.2011-12-08A photograph of a ceremonial aarti before two deity murti standing on an ornate gold-coloured pedestal. The figure on the left is a golden-bodied form with raised arms and a crown, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers; the figure on the right wears a red sari with a matching floral garland. A hand holding a silver plate with a lit flame. Behind them stands a gold throne with red cushion, and a backdrop shows a large portrait photo and an orange-toned temple image. No people are seated on the throne, and the only visible human is the hand at the edge of the frame.2011-12-08Night-time outdoor puja at a satsang stage. A bald priest in orange robes and gold-edged orange shawl stands at left, holding a silver vessel and pouring or sprinkling liquid toward two bronze deity murti standing on a golden pedestal; a second robed priest in white crouches at lower left. Behind the deities a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in a turban and Tamil text. At right a seated figure in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, sits on a gold throne decorated with flowers and lamps, facing the scene. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air.2012-01-08Evening outdoor stage event under an orange and white tent with gold trim. Standing to the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth holds a silver vessel aloft while another priest in white dhoti holds a small dish. Before the throne stand gilded deity murtis and a gold ritual platform with offerings. Behind is a large banner showing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a temple gopuram, with a lit lamp design. Several seated devotees in white watch from the side.2011-12-08Night photo of an outdoor puja at an ashram stage. A shaved-headed priest in orange and gold-bordered robes stands at right, holding a silver ceremonial implement over a golden-framed platform. Two decorated deity murtis with silver ornaments, orange and maroon cloth and yellow-and-white garlands stand on the platform, with kalasha vessels and flower offerings in front. Behind them, a crowd of men in pale shirts stands watching. A banner with a portrait behind the platform is printed with the Tamil heading for Dhyana Satsang, and a paper oil lamp is visible at right. The priest appears to be a priest rather than a candidate for a person.2012-01-08Two gilded metal murtis stand on an ornate gold-engraved platform, both garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink-red flowers. The left figure is a multi-armed deity murti holding a lit oil lamp with a large flame, and a hand from the left edge holds a silver tray near it. The right figure is a standing red-robed female murti, possibly a goddess form, draped in a red-orange cloth. Behind them is an empty red velvet throne flanked by gold-embossed panels, and a large orange-toned portrait backdrop with a lamp motif fills the top. This appears to be a deity puja with aarti, with the throne left vacant.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08