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A photograph of a ritual scene in an open-sided courtyard with palm and banana plants behind. A portrait of a saffron-robed man with long dark hair, seated in meditation with a raised hand and a long beaded necklace, is displayed on a red and gold throne-like chair with flowers placed before it. A young girl in a gold and orange shawl sits on a wooden seat facing a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth, who sits with palms joined. Brass plates with fruit, bananas, small bowls and a lamp stand on a mat in front, and a painted deity murti with a crown and garland stands at the left. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person.

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A photograph of a puja set up outdoors beside a red and gold throne-style chair bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes and a garland, seated on a cushion before a banyan tree trunk, with a hand raised in blessing. In the foreground a young girl in a gold-and-orange silk shawl sits on a chair with pink fabric, facing the offerings. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl sits cross-legged on the floor, palms joined in namaskar, head bowed. Brass plates, small bowls, a brass lamp, banana, flowers, and a wooden shield-shaped board sit on a low table, with smoke rising from the offerings.2011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A girl in a gold-bordered orange-brown silk sari sits on a dark wooden chair under an open pavilion while a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border kneels before her and washes or anoints her feet over a brass plate with a bowl and small vessels. Behind them a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland seated before a banyan trunk, displayed on a red throne-like armchair with gold trim. A decorated deity murti with a crown and garland stands at left, with a brass oil lamp and potted tropical plants nearby; a red-and-white striped wall and palm trees fill the background.2011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A photo of a ritual scene under a covered open pavilion with palms and potted plants behind. A large framed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated before a tree trunk, labelled "...a person" or similar on the print, sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, head shaved, kneels in front with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a young girl in a gold silk sari with pink shawl sits on a chair. Brass plates, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, an oil lamp and a wooden shield-shaped stand with feathered fan are arranged on a mat. Two physical people are visible.2011-10-04August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja before a gilded golden throne with red cushions, draped in marigold and red-and-white garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a tree. Four people are seated on the floor facing the throne from behind: a woman with a long dark braid in a white sari with yellow border, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth, an older man in white dhoti with a shawl, and a woman in yellow and white at the right edge. A woman in white with orange wrap and glasses sits at the far right beside silver plates of red flowers and offerings. Stone pillars and a red railing stand in the background.2010-09-28December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph of a temple ritual setting with gold-trimmed wooden pillars and brass oil lamps on a golden-brown base. A seated man in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back dark hair bun and white sandalwood markings on his forehead sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair, holding a small clear plastic box of grains and dispensing them with his hand. A young boy in a white dhoti with gold borders kneels before him with cupped hands, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind them, several people in orange robes with gold borders and white dhoti-clad attendants stand near a brass trident. The man's appearance with saffron clothing, a long hair bun, a rudraksha-style necklace and his seated ritual role presents as a person candidate, though the image is not fully clear.2016-01-11Outdoor temple-style ritual under an open pavilion with red walls, potted palms and hanging bunting. A man in an orange-brown cloth with gold border and a beaded garland sits on a large orange upholstered chair, hands joined near his face in a reverent gesture. A standing priest in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered shawl holds a lit oil lamp and bell. Another priest in white dhoti with gold border bends forward at the front, and a woman in a dark garment with glasses sits at a stainless-steel table near banana bunches, a fruit plate with red fruit and a marigold-yellow flower bowl. A framed picture and a golden canopy stand behind the seated figure. a person: the seated man has a shaved head, a garland and orange-brown robes, but his appearance is too uncertain for a confident identification, so this is recorded as unsure.2014-10-02December 14 20102010-12-14December 08 20092009-12-08