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A wedding-style ceremony on an orange-carpeted stage before a painted backdrop of deity figures and pink and gold temple motifs. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and ornate gold necklace stands with a long garland, flanked by a bride in a yellow and blue silk sari with a garland and a man in white kurta with a garland. Brass plates of fruit, sweets and flowers sit on the floor in front. Around them stand women in saris and men and children in shirts looking on. Whether the central man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role as a garlanded ceremony participant.

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A photograph of a stage event with a painted temple backdrop in blue, pink and gold, showing a central figure in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wearing a long red-and-pink flower garland and a gold chain, standing on an orange-sand floor with brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings in front. Beside him, a woman in a blue sari with a long red-and-pink garland stands near another woman in a maroon sari and a man in white kurta with a shawl, who is extending his hand to the centre. Several other adults and children in saris, shirts and dresses stand along the stage, and a painted deity figure appears on the backdrop.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A group photograph on a decorated stage at what appears to be a Hindu ceremony, with a painted blue-and-pink backdrop showing two large golden-orange deity figures with raised arms flanking a central doorway. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold necklace and red-and-white flower garland stands between a woman in a blue-and-gold sari with a red garland and a man in a white kurta and dhoti with a red garland. Around them stand about a dozen women in silk saris of purple, magenta, teal, maroon and orange, plus children and a teenage boy in white. A tray of fruit, flowers and offerings sits on the orange floor cloth in front, with a brass lamp among the plates. The printed banner at the bottom edge reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The man in saffron may match the a person appearance cues, but the identification is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A group photograph in front of a painted temple-style backdrop with pink, green and gold arches and two painted guardian figures with flaming crowns holding tridents. Center, a man in an orange-brown ochre dhoti and shawl with a long gold-and-red garland and a gold necklace stands barefoot beside a man in a white kurta and cream shawl with a red garland. Around them stand women in colourful silk saris (blue, purple, magenta, green, orange-red) with flower garlands, a young woman in blue and a small girl in a purple dress. On the orange-draped floor in front are brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings. Eleven people are visible.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A group photograph on a decorated stage with a painted blue and pink temple-style backdrop, golden arches and a dark red curtain. Several people stand in a row on an orange floor covering. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands centre, with a red-and-white flower garland around his neck; he raises one hand. Beside him a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a red garland. Other people wear orange, yellow, red and white saris and shirts, several with garlands. In the foreground are brass plates of fruit, sweets, flowers and coconut-like offerings, and a small oil lamp. A purple floor banner with gold lettering runs along the front of the stage. Six people are visible in the front row with more at the edges, totalling about ten.2013-09-15A group stands on an orange-carpeted stage before a painted blue temple backdrop with gold deity figures and pink pillars. At centre, a figure in an orange-brown dhoti and a long garland of pink and red flowers stands between two women, one in a gold-and-blue sari with a garland, the other in a maroon sari. A man in a white kurta with a red garland stands to the right. Several children and adults in casual and traditional clothes line the sides, and a shawled elderly man stands at left. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets sit in front on the stage, with rose petals scattered. A purple banner with gold lettering runs along the stage edge. a person is not clearly identified from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A group photograph of eight people standing on an orange floor mat before a painted temple-style backdrop with colourful pillars, deity figures and gold finials. Center, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and orange-brown shawl with a large gold necklace and a red and white garland waves his right hand; he has a shaved head and the appearance is uncertain. Beside him stands a woman in a blue and gold sari with a red and white garland. Flanking them are a man in a cream kurta with a red garland, a woman in a rust-brown sari, a woman in an orange-yellow sari and a man in a pink shirt with a red thread, plus a woman in an orange sari at far left and a man in a white shirt at far right. Gold brass lamps stand at the right edge and marigold petals lie on the floor.2013-09-15