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A photograph inside a tented temple-style hall with a red carpet. In the foreground a long-haired man with a red headband and a pink-and-white garland stands barefoot in a brown and leopard-print cloth, seen from behind. Nearby, a figure in white dhoti and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stand near a gold-tipped canopy, with a bright-orange-clad woman and other devotees beside a golden altar with brass oil lamps and a dark deity murti on a pedestal. A gold throne-like seat is at right. Hanging decorations and fans hang from the white tent ceiling.

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Photograph inside a decorated tent at an indoor event, with a stone pillar and brass lamps on the left. A bearded man with long dark hair, a crescent ornament at the crown, a flower garland and gold armband stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a gold kalasha-topped lamp. He wears a red-brown wrap and a leopard-print cloth at his waist. A gold lion figure sits on the left altar with marigold garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on the red carpet. Behind him, a row of women in colourful salwar kameez and saris stand with hands folded, and rows of maroon bags sit on the floor. Hanging lights and banana leaves decorate the tent.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph inside a decorated open-sided pavilion with a striped tent roof and hanging colourful lanterns. A central man wearing an orange-red turban, a rudraksha mala with a garland, a long ornate gold-and-red necklace, and a reddish-brown dhoti walks along a multicolour striped mat toward a black stone Nandi-like statue draped with yellow and green garlands. Around him, many men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and some people in white and dark western clothing stand nearby. On the left, a priest in white sits by brass lamps, a tall brass lamp and a red-draped platform with offerings. A camera on a tripod is at right. The man is a candidate for a person by appearance, but identity is uncertain.2016-12-07October 05 20172017-10-05Indoor procession under a corrugated metal roof, with a deity murti in a glowing shrine at the far end and a red carpet leading toward it. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, a red flower in her hair, and a leopard-print blouse with an orange shawl stands with her back to the camera. To the right, two women in orange-red saris with gold borders stand with hands folded, one holding a tall ornate umbrella. On the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis press their palms together, and some hold orange flags on poles. Red-and-white striped cloth and hanging colourful decorations line the hall.2013-03-02A photograph inside a temple hall during a pre-dawn ritual. A long-haired man with a long-haired, shaved-back appearance wearing a rust-red wrap and a garland of white and pink flowers stands with his back to the camera before a shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, with a pink cloth and a brass peetha beside it. Brass oil lamps and a silver bird-shaped vessel are in the foreground. Bare-chested men in orange dhotis with rudraksha malas stand on striped mats on the left, and a colourful striped runner covers the floor. Overhead, a white canopy is hung with multicoloured streamers and lamps.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07Indoor festival scene under a white tent canopy with red carpeting and crowds of devotees. In the centre a man with a tall dark hair bun, a rust-red shawl over a matching kurta, and a long beaded necklace stands near the front, flanked by women in saffron and yellow saris. Men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and saffron-robed sadhus line a roped walkway. On the right an ornate carved stone shrine with a garuda-like figure, hanging tassel garlands in red, orange and white, and brass lamps. Umbrellas hang overhead.2016-04-24Photograph inside a large white tent with a red carpet stage. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron clothing sit and kneel on the red floor, one holding a brass lamp and another a small brass vessel, while a dark-haired woman in orange and a woman in white sit nearby. On the right, a raised stage with a red backdrop holds an ornate carved golden throne and a seated figure dressed in red and orange. A large floral backdrop sits behind the throne, and a screen with a glowing image shows at the left edge. Two men in white and orange stand near the back.2016-05-02Evening ritual in a decorated pandal with a red carpet aisle. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocked hair, a flower garland and a rust-brown lower wrap stands with bare back, facing the altar. Beside a golden-leaved tree and banana plant decorations, a man in an orange lower cloth and gold necklace raises one arm. On the right, a woman in a cream and gold sari with blue blouse and a bearded man in cream dhoti stand with hands folded in prayer. A seated man in white stands at left with hands joined. Garlands, hanging tassels and an illuminated deity shrine appear in the background.2016-12-19A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial gathering on a red mat under white tent canopies. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban wears a leopard-print garment, a yellow-gold beaded garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with gold armbands, and stands with his arm raised in conversation. To the left, a young woman in orange robes and a matching orange shawl holds a short ceremonial staff near a yellow and red banner. To the right, a bearded man in white dhoti with a gold border and a shawl stands beside a man in a red kurta, while an older white-haired man in a rust-coloured kurta and white pants stands nearby. A tall pillar decorated with floral and bird motifs stands in the background beside a sign reading NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETHAM. Several other people in white, yellow and pastel clothing move around the space. The man in the leopard-print garment is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by his long swept-back hair, turban, gold garland and distinctive ornaments.2016-12-07Evening ceremony in a decorated tent with striped white and maroon canopy, hanging coloured tassels, and a golden-leaved banana tree framing the scene. A central figure with long dreadlocks, a flower garland and bare upper body wears a rust-coloured dhoti and stands barefoot on a red carpet facing the altar. To the left, a man in white kurta with folded hands and a younger attendant in orange cloth and beaded necklace raises an arm near the tree. On the right, women in pale yellow and cream saris stand with hands folded. Gold-framed altars and deity murti are visible at the far end, with a drum and seated devotees beyond.2016-12-19