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A night puja scene at an outdoor shrine. A large printed banner behind the altar shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe with rudraksha malas, hands raised in greeting, above a faded world map with lit fairy lights. The banner caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. In front, a gilded deity murti in an ornate arched canopy is draped in a gold cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. A woman in a maroon sari with a yellow border and a flower garland raises her folded hands in worship on the left. Brass oil lamps burn on the altar.

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November `4 2015November `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor puja at a temple-style shrine. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a yellow waist sash and a yellow-and-red flower garland stands at left, holding a puja item. At right, a golden deity murti of Amman is decorated with multicoloured garlands and an orange cloth, with a gold shrine arch behind it. Oil lamps burn in the foreground on a wooden table. Behind, a large printed banner shows a smiling figure in a red turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange robe with raised palms, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", beside a world map with coloured regions and lights. Two onlookers stand at far left, one holding a phone. +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNight puja at an outdoor stage before a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewellery, a crown and garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. Two priests in saffron-red dhotis and gold-bordered shawls stand at left. The foremost priest, wearing a yellow-and-white flower garland, holds a plate and gestures over it, while the second, shaved-headed priest holds a tray near a brass oil lamp with a flame and a smoking incense or aarti vessel. Behind them a printed banner shows a smiling man in a red turban and red robe with raised hands, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" as a caption, above a world map with glowing lights. Pooja items sit on the stage, and the banner text reads "Let you all radiate" on the right. +2 copiesNight puja before a golden deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a gold crown, gold necklace and a long garland of yellow, white, red and multicoloured flowers, seated on an ornate golden throne-like arch. Two people stand at left: a woman with long hair in a rust-red and gold sari with a yellow flower garland, holding her hands over a brass oil lamp, and a shaved-headed man in orange-red dhoti with rudraksha mala and spectacles, appearing to chant. Brass oil lamps with flames sit in front of the deity. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe with rudraksha mala, hands raised in blessing, against a world map with lit points; the banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The banner figure is a depiction; no clear appearance-based candidate is physically present. +1 copiesNight outdoor puja at a shrine decorated with garlands. A man with long dark hair and an orange-brown wrap, bare-chested and wearing a yellow-gold garland, raises his hand in blessing toward a gilded deity murti (figure) in an ornate golden arch, draped in a yellow cloth and layered flower garlands in red, white, orange and green. Beside him a bald priest in orange clothes and beaded necklaces holds a brass plate. Brass oil lamps burn in front. Behind is a large printed banner showing a smiling man in a red turban, orange robe and rudraksha beads, captioned Paramahamsa Nithyananda, over a world map with lights. Only two people are visible in the foreground. +2 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copies