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Two metal deity murtis stand side by side on a gilded platform, each draped in garlands of yellow-green and dark maroon flowers and wearing ornate silver necklaces and crowns. The left figure has multiple arms and holds objects in its hands, with a saffron-coloured cloth wrapped at its waist. Behind them, a framed portrait shows a saffron-robed man seated with a garland, a golden doorway panel flanks the scene, and a large temple gopuram is painted on the right backdrop. No living people are visible.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Two metal utsava murti statues of deities stand on a gilded ornate platform with yellow-green and maroon garlands draped over them, one holding a raised hand and the other wearing a tall crown with silver ornaments. A flame burns in front of the platform. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with a saffron turban and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated on a throne, plus a temple tower. Wooden railings and gold-embossed panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible apart from a partial figure in orange at the left edge.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a stage set for a satsang, with two bronze utsava murti figures standing on a gilded platform, one in a brown dhoti-like cloth and one in a dark garment, both draped with green and black garlands and ornaments. Behind them a large printed banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and an orange robe with a red bindi, beside Tamil text reading a satsang led by Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a seated figure in orange with a mala, and a gopuram temple tower is printed at the right. A maroon curtain hangs at the right edge. No living people are visible.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Two metal utsava murti processional idols stand on a gilded platform, each draped in yellow and maroon flower garlands with jewelled necklaces. The left figure wears a tall crown and orange turban-like headpiece and holds ceremonial hand emblems; the right figure wears a pointed crown. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, plus a few in casual clothes, stands at an orange rope barrier. A small flaming lamp and green leaves sit in the foreground, and a gold-framed altar glows orange in the background.2011-12-08Two silver-coloured deity murtis stand side by side, dressed in brown cloth and draped with bright lime-green and deep maroon flower garlands. The murti on the left wears a brown turban and holds a trident-like weapon and other raised hands, with a jewelled necklace and a large green stone pendant. The murti on the right wears a tall jewelled crown and blue-stoned necklaces. Behind them is a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes, and gold-patterned decorative panels frame the scene.2011-12-08Night outdoor stage set for a satsang. Two bronze utsava murthy idols stand on a gilded rectangular pedestal decorated with yellow-green and black garlands; the figures wear red-brown cloth and ornaments. A small flame burns on a platter at the base, with coconuts and green leaves in front. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark and a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, beside a glowing lamp and a temple gopuram image. A man in a white dhoti stands at the right edge. Printed Tamil text reads paramahamsa nithyanandar vazhangum satsangam.2011-12-08Photograph of a crowded outdoor festival scene with devotees standing behind a white barrier. In the foreground on a gold-trimmed palanquin-style base stand two silver-ornamented deity murtis dressed in garlands of yellow and maroon flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange shawl and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a maroon garment. Behind them, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-and-gold garment sits on a flower-decorated seat, and a large portrait of a man with a saffron head covering is printed on the backdrop at top left. Kalasha-like offerings with leaves sit in front of the murtis. Men and women in mixed white, grey and pink clothing crowd the background.2012-01-08