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A photo of a ritual at a stage in front of a red patterned backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a rudraksha belt, reaches toward a small brass-coloured deity murti of Shiva dressed in a red cloth. Beside him a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds the deity's hand. A decorated metal murti with a jewelled crown and necklace stands on the right. A golden bird-topped lamp sits on the left. Two people are visible.

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September 15 20122012-09-15A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a red and orange backdrop printed with Tamil text. A man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, adjusts a red cloth draped over a bronze deity murti. Beside him a second man in orange robes and mala stands, and at right a decorated figure in jewelled crown and ornaments stands. A brass oil lamp and marigold garlands are visible. The printed banner reads in Tamil that it is a Nithyananda Purana event. a person: the man at left has a long swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2012-09-15September 15 20122012-09-15A photograph of a ritual at an indoor event with a red and orange patterned backdrop. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead bends forward, handling a folded red cloth draped over a gold-coloured metal deity murti of a standing figure holding a trident. Behind him, another man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala leans in to assist. On the right, a gold-coloured deity murti wears an ornate crown and heavy jewelled necklaces with a purple garment. A red velvet chair stands at the left edge. Tamil text on the backdrop reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Nithyananda Sphurana. a person is the man in front, identified by his orange robes, rudraksha mala and tilak; his figure is partly cropped and his features are not clearly visible.2012-09-15A photograph of a ritual scene before a red banner with partly visible Tamil lettering. A man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a tied-up bun stands at left, reaching toward two golden metal deity figures; the central figure is wrapped in red cloth and the right figure wears a green-and-gold crown and a jewelled purple garment. Behind them a second man in orange robes and a shaved head watches, and a framed portrait with a garland appears at the left edge.2012-09-15A photograph of a man in an orange unstitched robe and rudraksha beads at the waist and neck, standing at a ceremony and touching a small bronze deity murti with one hand. He has a tilak on the forehead and is gesturing toward the murti; beside him a seated person in an orange garment is partly visible on the right. In front is a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial and a second bronze figure wearing an ornate crown and jeweled necklace. Behind them is a red-and-orange backdrop with a floral motif and a large Tamil banner. The man's identity cannot be established from appearance and he is described by role only, so no a person candidate is asserted.2012-09-15September 15 20122012-09-15Photograph of a ritual scene in front of a red and orange backdrop with partly visible Tamil text. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark leans forward to adjust a gold-coloured deity murti of a standing goddess wearing a tall crown and a red sari with gold border. A second man in orange with a shaved head stands behind, also touching the murti. At the lower right, a jewelled, richly decorated deity figure with a colourful crown is partly visible. A small brass lamp stand and marigold garlands sit at the lower left.2012-09-15September 15 20122012-09-15January 08 20122012-01-08Photograph of a ritual at a Tamil-language satsang hall. Two silver-toned metal deity murtis stand on a gilded pedestal in the foreground. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim holds a flower and reaches toward them, while a bare-shouldered man in a white dhoti with a gold chain and bangles stands at left holding a silver bowl. Behind them, a seated figure in an orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The backdrop is orange with a large portrait of a turbaned man, a glowing oil lamp, and a gold-framed altar at right. The seated figure wears long dark hair and is not identifiable from appearance alone.2012-01-08September 15 20122012-09-15