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Outdoor ceremony under a pink and maroon draped tent at Bidadi. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at a white-clothed table holding a brass oil lamp, the lamp wreathed with yellow flowers, with a brass plate of offerings beside it. Nearby, a man in a dark blue jacket and white-clothed attendants in white and orange shawls stand with hands joined. On the right, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, garlanded with red roses and white flower strands, rests on a draped stand. Potted plants and marigold petals surround the altar in an aarti-style offering.

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Outdoor ceremony under a red and pink canopy with draped fabric. A man in a dark suit leans forward to light or tend a large brass oil lamp on a white-draped table heaped with yellow marigold petals. Beside it stands a framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers, showing a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated in front of a red-and-white backdrop. A standing figure in orange robes with a mala stands with hands joined in namaskar, and another in orange robes stands behind. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls clap nearby, and a few people in white and orange stand in the background. Brass plates with flowers and a bowl sit on the carpet, with potted plants at the front. a person is depicted only as a printed portrait in the frame, not as a physical person in the scene.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor ceremony under a large pink and white draped canopy at Jayanti Brahmotsavama 2008 in Bidadi. A saffron-robed man in the centre, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, stands beside an oil lamp on a white-covered table, his hands raised in worship. Beside him, a man in saffron with a beard and garlands holds a brass vessel. At the left, a man in a dark suit and red tie stands among saffron-robed attendants and white-clad devotees. On the right, a large framed portrait is garlanded with red and orange flowers, placed on a draped stand, and rows of white plastic chairs fill the hall. Yellow marigold petals lie on a tray, and potted plants sit at the front of the stage.2008-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor festival tent with red and white draped canopy and dark side curtains. A tall figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-beaded necklace stands at left, looking down. Beside him, a bearded man in orange with a mala and another orange-robed person bend over a white-draped altar holding a brass oil lamp and marigold petals. Other orange-clad devotees and a figure in white stand near rows of white chairs. Platters of marigold petals and potted plants sit on the ground.2008-12-30Photograph of a festival ritual under a red and white draped canopy at an outdoor pavilion. In the foreground a man in a dark suit and white shirt leans forward to offer flame from a brass oil lamp (aarti) on a table covered with yellow marigold petals and flower arrangements. Behind him a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland stands beside a decorated portrait framed with red and orange flower garlands. Around them devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls, a few women in white saris, and children look on; plastic chairs are arranged in rows at right. A tray of marigold petals sits on the floor and a brass staff stands at left.2008-12-30A photo of a samadhi-shrine ceremony outdoors under a canopy of palm fronds and orange-and-yellow marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth draped over his shoulder holds a lit camphor aarti plate, flame rising, with rudraksha beads on his chest. Three saffron-robed sannyasis stand beside him with hands folded in namaste, one with a long beard and one with a shaved head. Two white-clad devotees with folded hands stand at right. Beside them, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is garlanded with white and red flowers, and a bed of orange and red flowers lies at its base. The portrait is a depiction of a person, not a physical presence in the scene. Five physical people are visible.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor tented stage with a red carpet and yellow draped backdrop decorated with marigold garlands. Center, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban holds a lit oil lamp aloft in front of a tall brass lamp stand topped with a bird finial; a younger attendant in saffron with an orange head covering stands beside him, and a man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at left. A bearded man in saffron with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right. Behind them hangs a framed painting of a deity murti with multiple figures, and a printed portrait appears at left edge. Flower arrangements sit in brass vessels at the front, and the scene suggests an aarti being performed.2008-12-31Outdoor photo of a samadhi shrine decorated with orange and marigold flower garlands and a cloth canopy of palm fronds. A priest in a red and gold dhoti with tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp or aarti flame near a bed of rose petals and flowers. Around him stand several men in saffron/orange robes with hands folded in prayer, including a bearded man on the left and a bald man in saffron in the centre. Behind them devotees in white and off-white clothes watch. A framed portrait with a flower garland is on the right, and the pictured figure's face is not identifiable from appearance alone, so no identity is assigned.2007-08-09December 31 20082008-12-31A outdoor ritual scene beneath a canopy of orange and yellow marigold garlands and palm fronds. A bare-chested priest with a long topknot, white dhoti and a red shawl, holding a brass tray or plate, stands on a carpet of petals and flowers in front of a pink-and-white stone shrine. Beside the shrine, a large framed portrait of a smiling bald man in orange robes is wreathed in white and yellow flower garlands. Four to five men in saffron-orange robes stand in a line on the left, hands folded or at chest level, while white-clad devotees and onlookers gather behind. Bright gerbera and marigold arrangements fill the foreground.2007-08-09Outdoor homa ceremony under a red and orange canopy trimmed with green leaf festoons and banana plants, with palm trees behind. In the centre, a square fire pit holds a flame. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap raises a lit lamp on a tray over the fire. Seated around the pit, several saffron-robed ascetics sit with hands folded in prayer, and a bearded man in orange sits with a rudraksha mala. On the left, brass pots wrapped in netting hold flowering plants and green leaves on a white-draped table. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits in the foreground, and a framed portrait garlanded with flowers is set up at the back. Four people are visible in the scene.2009-09-25 +1 copies