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A photograph of a large seated gathering under a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt waves a lamp or flame before a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, seated on a raised cushioned seat with hands folded in prayer. Several men in white dhotis with folded hands stand and kneel on the left, and a red-and-cream umbrella is visible at upper right. Rows of seated devotees fill the background, and a small fire or lamp burns in a brass vessel. The saffron-clad figure has long dark hair and a distinctive appearance consistent with the page's reference to a person.

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An outdoor-covered hall during a ceremony. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits with hands pressed in prayer on a raised white cushion beneath a red umbrella with fringe. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a flame or lamp toward the seated figure while devotees in white clothes stand or sit with palms joined on woven mats. A framed portrait in orange clothing rests on the floor at lower right. Behind, a large crowd fills the hall, with palm trees and a decorated structure outside.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a devotional gathering in a covered hall with whitewashed walls and a colourful striped canopy at top right. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch the feet of a seated figure in an orange robe with a white and pink flower garland and a folded-hands gesture. Nearby, several men in white dhoti and shirts stand with palms pressed together, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a brass bell sits on a patterned mat. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white fill the hall, with palm trees visible through the open doorway. The scene suggests a padukas procession reception with padapuja.2007-02-24Photograph of a devotional gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a crowd seated on mats in the background. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to wave a flame from a brass lamp toward a seated figure on a raised white-covered seat under a decorated red canopy with tassels. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long white flower garland, and has long dark hair with hands pressed together in prayer. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left with palms joined, some wearing rudraksha malas. A framed portrait stands in front of the seat, and a colourful patterned rug covers the floor. Appears to be an aarti during a satsang-style event.2007-02-24A large open hall with a corrugated roof and rows of seated devotees on mats. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate on a patterned mat, while standing men in white with hands pressed in namaste watch. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes with a long white floral garland and folded hands sits on a raised white-covered seat with a leopard-print cushion, a leopard-print cushion beside a framed portrait labelled with a copyright line. Marigold garlands and flower offerings lie on the mat. Many devotees in white and colourful shirts sit behind, and a figure in orange stands at the far right.2007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony in a large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. A seated figure in orange robes with a white and multicoloured floral garland sits on a raised bed draped with a leopard-print cloth; the figure has long dark hair and joins palms in prayer. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, tending a small brass fire vessel with a flame beside a rolled rug. Around them, rows of men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit with palms pressed together, some wearing saffron shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A coloured fringed canopy hangs at upper right, and a framed portrait labelled with a copyright line sits at lower right. Roughly 50 people are visible in the hall.2007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony in a covered hall with a tiled roof and open sides. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to wave a small flame over a seated figure. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a floral garland of white and multicoloured flowers, and sits on a red and white patterned mat with flower offerings in front. Behind him a tall kalasha-like red umbrella hangs at the right edge. A large framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam" leans against the mat at the lower right, showing a figure in orange robes. Dozens of devotees in white clothes, with some in orange shawls, stand and sit with palms pressed together. A coconut tree and an outdoor statue are visible through the open doorway. The flame sits in a small brass lamp.2007-02-24February 16 20072007-02-16February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor photograph of a domestic pada puja in a home in Pudukkotai. A person in a red-and-maroon robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland sits on a red-upholstered ornate chair, holding a tall silver staff upright while smiling. Seated on a striped colourful mat, an orange-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala tends a small flame in a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits with palms joined in front of a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind them, a white-clad devotee and orange-robed attendants stand with hands folded, and framed family photographs hang on the pale yellow wall.2014-07-01