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Outdoor ritual at Dhyanapeetam Bidadi in an orange-walled courtyard. A priest in white dhoti with gold necklaces sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, holding a lit lamp aloft while his hands are folded in front of him; a second priest in white beside him presses his palms together. Brass and silver puja vessels, a plate of fruit and sweets, and small bowls lie on a silver tray. Behind them, a red armchair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes garlanded with red and white flowers, which is a portrait rather than a person. Other men sit in white in the background beside a striped pillar, and a board lists names under 'Ananda Sabha'.

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December 14 20102010-12-14Two priests in white dhotis and shawls sit with palms pressed together in prayer on an orange cloth at an outdoor ritual area. Each wears a gold chain and sits before brass puja plates, bowls, a bell, a kalasha and offerings of fruit and sweets. To the right, a red velvet chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with red flower strands. Behind them, two men sit near a drum, and a striped red-and-white wall with a Dhyanapeetam name board stands in the background. The portrait's subject is a depiction, not a physical person.2010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14A photograph of a puja at a ceremonial setup on an orange cloth. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace offers flowers from a brass plate beside a silver kalasha, bell, oil lamp and small brass vessels. Behind him, a red and gold throne-style chair is garlanded with red and white flowers in front of a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha beads. Drummers in white sit in the background.2010-12-14July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a Paduka Puja at an ashram setting. A gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions and an orange cloth sits at center, draped with orange, yellow and maroon-white marigold garlands. Beside it stands a framed portrait, a painted depiction of a seated figure in orange robes with a mala and vibhuti, labelled as a depiction rather than a person present. In front, several priests in white dhotis work at the setup: one with white markings on his face and forehead holds a vessel, another bald priest in a white cloth with a red-and-white sacred thread sits at the front, and a woman with her hair tied back holds a stick of incense whose smoke rises. Brass plates and a gilded side panel frame the scene, with a red and orange curtain and a stone deity murti behind.2010-09-29December 14 20102010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14June 06 20102010-06-06Two priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls perform a homa at a brick fire pit in an open courtyard. The seated priest on the right stirs the fire with a long ladle and holds a bowl, while the priest on the left, seated on a mat, holds a small offering dish. A portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garlands of red flowers sits on a red armchair with gold trim beside the fire, and a silver kalasha-like vessel and offering trays with flowers and grains lie nearby. Brass lamps and small bowls of offerings are arranged on the mat in the foreground.2010-06-07A photograph inside a temple hall with orange and red walls and a white-and-red striped dado. In the foreground a gilded wooden throne-like seat with red cushions and a framed portrait draped with yellow-orange and white marigold garlands sits on a golden stand. Around a low gold tray with brass plates, a group of about eight people sit cross-legged on mats: several wear white dhotis and white garments with yellow or red borders, a woman in a yellow sari holds a lamp, and others hold or offer items. A seated figure in saffron robes is visible at upper left near a stone or metal altar with brass lamps. Ritual puja activity with oil lamps is shown, and a sign on the wall reads silence please.2010-09-29Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled temple courtyard. A golden throne-like seat with red cushions sits centre-right, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and holding a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes and necklaces, with a red cloth fixed behind. Around a gold tray with brass plates of flowers and offerings, several devotees sit on the floor in white dhoti-style clothing, some with white and yellow shawls, several with white ash and tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A woman in white with a red bindi and a man in white with a yellow shawl sit near the tray, and a fair-haired woman in a yellow shawl stands at the back. A signboard and gold lamp stands are visible behind. Seven physical people are visible.2010-10-02