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Night outdoor ritual under a white canopy with gold fringe. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red tilak, with Tamil text reading a Nithyananda satsang title. In the centre, a seated figure in orange sits on a gold-framed throne behind a gold deity murti hung with yellow-and-white garlands, with flames rising from a lamp at the right. In front, a bald priest in orange robes and gold necklaces sits at a yellow brick-tiered fire pit holding a ladle, with kalasha pots, fruit, flowers and brass vessels around it. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold jewellery sits at left, hands folded beside a microphone. Devotees stand behind a red rope barrier.

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Outdoor night ritual under a white canopy with a Tamil banner reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a red tilak. A saffron-robed person sits on a golden throne-like seat behind two flower-garlanded deity murti figures on a gold platform. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold necklace and folded hands sits before a stepped pyramid of yellow-painted bricks with kalasha pots, mango leaves and fruit. A saffron-clad priest with a gold necklace holds a brass vessel and performs a ritual with a flame, while another priest in white stands nearby. A fire lamp burns on the right, and devotees stand behind a red rope barrier.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor evening ritual in front of a stage with a large orange banner showing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the Tamil words for "Dhyana Satsangam". A shaved-headed priest in orange robe with bare chest and white ash markings sits on a wooden chair at right, pouring from a small vessel beside a flame, with a fire tray, bananas, apples, betel leaves and a small plate of red offering at lower right. Behind a tiered stack of yellow-painted bricks sit two garlanded deity murti figures with yellow flower garlands, flanked by kalasha pots and green plants. On the stage, a seated woman in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne, and two other devotees in orange and red stand at the edges with hands folded. A ritual fire pit with offerings is visible. A television screen is at right.2011-12-08Night outdoor fire ritual under a white tent with a camera rig overhead. A standing man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp near a raised brass-framed stage. Seated on a red throne at the back is a figure in orange robes and garlands, with a backdrop banner showing a smiling saffron-turbaned man, a flame motif and a temple tower. In the foreground, a kneeling priest in white dhoti with rudraksha mala tends a square green-tiled homa pit, and brass pots, bowls and a kalasha sit around it; a silver deity murti stands on a gold pedestal. Several other orange-clad and white-clad men sit or stand nearby.2011-12-08Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised platform under a white canopy. A banner behind shows a smiling saffron-turbaned man and Tamil text announcing a dhyana satsang. Centre, a yellow-powder ritual structure of stacked blocks is set on a red-orange mat before a small deity murti garlanded in yellow and white. A bare-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at left with palms joined before a microphone. Two men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas perform the rite beside a brass vessel, and a plate of fruit and flowers lies at right. A man in white stands at far right, hands folded.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Evening outdoor satsang under a white canopy with yellow garland trim. A bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, raises a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne. The seated figure wears saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala with ceremonial gold necklaces, with long hair swept back. Two garlanded metal deity murtis with yellow and green flower garlands stand on a brass tray in front. Devotees with folded hands stand behind a rope barrier in white dhotis and shirts. A backdrop shows a portrait and Tamil text reading a satsang programme. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, flanked by ceremonial gold necklaces.2011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor homa at a large open-air pavilion decorated with coloured streamers and a banner reading in Tamil. A figure seated on a gold-carved throne wears an orange robe and a red-and-orange cloth and has a hand raised. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange robes holds a flaming lamp aloft over a brick fire pit with flowers on its rim. A gold-framed deity murti stands on a gold table, with a kalasha-style vessel nearby. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange robes, some with palms joined, surround the scene, and a man at left reads from a book. Bright floodlights light the scene.2011-11-10Night outdoor ritual under a white tent at a Dhyana Satsangam stage. A banner reads a Tamil-script heading with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a temple tower illustration. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne behind a gold-and-silver deity murti with a green-and-gold base. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lit flame near the forehead of the seated figure. In the foreground a square yagna pit lined with green bricks has brass vessels, lamps and offerings. Seated priests in white dhotis and rudraksha malas chant, one speaking into a microphone, and a bald attendant in orange stands at the right.2011-12-08Night outdoor ritual under a colourful canopy with fringed rosettes and a banner of a smiling man in a yellow turban, with Tamil text reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda's satsang (a printed caption, not a person here). A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits with hands folded on a gold-and-red throne. In the foreground, a standing priest in orange robes and a gold-bordered shawl holds a lit aarti lamp over a golden murti display, while white-clad attendants in dhoti sit with palms joined. A fire pit lined with yellow bricks and marigold flowers is in front, and a seated man in white reads from a book at left. Colourful garlands and a golden stand hold the deity murti.2011-11-10