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A photograph of a puja under a white tent at an outdoor event. Seated on a raised white-draped platform, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold pendant necklace and a tilak on his forehead raises one hand in blessing while his palms rest together. Beside him, a second man in orange with rudraksha beads sits, and a woman in orange draped cloth sits with hands joined in prayer. On the left, a man in red robes with a rudraksha mala chants at a microphone. In front of them are trays of fruit, bananas, and marigold and rose petals, with brass lamps and a kalasha. On the right, a man in a white silk shirt sits with his back to the camera facing the group. Behind the altar, red cloth and garlands of orange and white flowers frame a deity murti. The photo is watermarked with the archive's signature.

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A photograph of a seated puja ceremony under a white tent. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a white forehead mark sits cross-legged with his hands folded, eyes lowered, beside a microphone. A woman in orange and maroon sits to his right, and a man in red and a bare-chested man with braided hair sit to the left. Around them are heaped flowers, bananas, coconuts, brass bowls and a metal tray, with red roses in a vase on the right and a red cloth hanging behind. a person: the central figure wears orange robes, a ceremonial gold necklace and a white forehead mark, consistent with the a person presentation, but his face is not visible enough for a confident identification.2008-05-11A photograph taken under a white tent at an outdoor puja or satsang setting, with a red carpet on the ground. Seated on a white-draped dais, a man in the centre wears orange robes, a long gold necklace with a pendant, and a red-and-white forehead mark; he sits with hands folded in front of a microphone on a stand. Beside him, a younger woman in orange and maroon robes sits with her hands in her lap. To the left, a man with reddish hair in a red shawl sits cross-legged, and another man in orange sits behind the centre figure. On the table are heaps of marigold and rose garlands, bananas, oranges, apples, flower vases, a brass tray and small brass lamps. A man in white robes sits at the far right edge, and a seated man in white is partly visible at the left. A wooden side table stands on the left. The scene is a sitting-ceremony gathering with offerings and flowers.2008-05-11A photograph of a puja under a white tent with a deity murti dressed in garlands, flowers and a golden ornament at right. A man in the centre, with long dark hair and white tilak, sits cross-legged on a chair with his palms joined in prayer, wearing orange robes and a gold necklace with a pendant. Beside him sit a younger man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in orange clothes with hands folded. At left a man with a braid, bare-chested and wearing a red shawl, sits near a microphone stand. A table holds fruit, coconuts, flower-filled plates, oil lamps and brass vessels, and an elderly man in white stands at the right edge with his back partly to the camera.2008-05-11Outdoor tent puja with a red draped backdrop. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits in meditation. At far left a man in red robes sits partly visible, and at far right a seated man in a white silk kurta faces the altar. The altar holds a gilded deity murti with a red and orange flower garland and a tall ornate garland, backed by a large framed picture. Offerings include bananas, oranges, coconuts, flower baskets, rose and pink flower arrangements and silver plates.2008-05-11April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPhotograph of a puja under a white tent at a Nithya Dhyaan event. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead sits centre-front, one hand raised in a speaking gesture, a microphone before him. Flanked by saffron-clad companions, one young man in red wears a long braid at the left. Behind them stands a gold-framed deity murti draped with garlands in red, orange, white and multicolour flowers, with a gilt arch above. Fruit, flowers and offerings fill the altar table in front. At right, a woman in a yellow sari sits beside a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers; the portrait shows a figure in white. A red backdrop hangs behind the altar.2008-05-11Four people sit on low wooden platforms on a red mat in a temple shrine performing a puja. On the left a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tripundra marks reads from an open book. Beside him a younger man in red and saffron cloth with white forehead marks sits with hands folded. A shirtless man in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing bangles and a necklace, holds a small bell and a metal cup over offerings. On the right a woman in a green blouse and purple-red sari sits behind a flower-garlanded silver object. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and bowls in the foreground, and gold and red deity figures and garlands fill the background shrine.Photograph of a puja at an open-sided tent event. Three people in orange-saffron robes sit on a low platform before a golden peetha-style frame draped with red, yellow and green garlands and a deity murti with silver ornaments. The man on the left, wearing a gold necklace, forehead tilak and orange robe, is seated beside a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange sits in front, handling offerings. Trays hold flowers, bananas, oranges, apples, coconut and petals. A large framed portrait on the right shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and robe, draped with a garland. A red backdrop and white tent fabric complete the setting. a person: the seated man on the left wears a long gold necklace and forehead tilak, and is surrounded by the ritual setup.2008-05-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon border sits in a wooden chair under a white tent, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He has white tilak marks on his forehead, a red bindi, and wears a gold necklace with a pendant. A microphone stand stands beside him. To the left, a man in red robes with a red bindi and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a brass puja vessel with flower offerings lies on the white-draped table. Pink, yellow and white flowers fill the foreground. A patio heater stands at the upper left.2008-05-11April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a puja at an outdoor tented stage with a red and gold draped backdrop. A man in orange robes stands centrally before a flower-garlanded altar, holding white lilies and a red floral offering toward a man in white silk kurta with a beaded necklace who approaches from the right. A woman in red and orange sari stands at left, watching, and another woman in orange is partly visible at the far left edge. A framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" shows a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron robe with prayer hands, displayed beside trays of bananas, coconuts, fruit, flowers and an oil lamp.2008-05-11A photograph inside a temple shrine room at a Hindu temple. On the left, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and arms sits on a carved wooden seat with hands joined in namaskar, speaking into a microphone on a stand; gold necklaces adorn his chest. Beside him a woman in a red sari sits quietly. At right, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and yellow sacred thread pours liquid from a glass vessel over a golden kalasha or abhishekam object, while another man in white sits behind him. In front are a brass plate, small cups, a bell, an orange cloth, a platter of fruit, and white and pink flowers. Behind them, a dark stone deity murti rests on a seat draped in purple cloth, with blue and gold fabric and framed images on the wall.2008-10-23