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A photograph of a ritual inside a hall with red curtains and a green-and-red painted arch. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a plain saffron-orange wrap stands at a black stone deity murti, performing puja with a lit oil lamp held in his right hand while smoke rises. The black murti stands on a tiled pedestal with a flower on its crown, and a skull-like object sits at its base on a white cloth. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes, wearing ceremonial gold beads, holds a silver tray of offerings and flowers. A brass lamp stands near them, and a sofa with a patterned cushion is visible in the background.

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A photograph inside an indoor hall with red drapes and a green-and-black arched backdrop. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, stands at a stone-tiled base pouring liquid over a black stone deity murti with a raised hood-like crown, garlanded with red flowers. A small oil lamp burns beside the base. At left, a person in a maroon robe holds a brass tray with flowers and offerings. A brass lamp stands nearby and a couch is visible behind. The scene appears to show abhishekam performed on a deity murti.A photograph inside a temple-style hall. In the centre, a figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair tied back stands before a tall black stone murti with multiple arms and a flower garland on its crown, raising one hand toward it. Behind and to the left, a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap, wearing beaded necklaces, holds a silver tray with a lamp, bells and flowers. Another person in orange is partly visible at the far left edge. Smoke rises near the murti, which sits on a tiled platform with a coconut, yellow cloth and petals. A green and maroon decorative backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with an exit sign on the wall.Indoor ritual scene in front of a dark maroon curtain. A woman in a sleeveless orange garment stands at a tiled pedestal, holding her hands over a lit oil lamp placed before a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown-like top and a red-and-white floral offering. Smoke rises near the murti. At left, a man in orange robes and a red headwrap holds a silver tray with a lamp, flowers and offerings, beside a decorated golden chair with cushions and a green painted backdrop. A partial banner reads 'At the age of 9', '1st Spiritual Experience', 'Bhakthi Path' and 'Yoga Path' at the top. Two more people are partly visible at the right edge.A photograph of a figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, seen from behind with dark hair pulled back, one hand raised to touch a large black stone deity murti. The murti stands on a tiled stone pedestal with a white flower garland and red blossoms on its head, and a coconut and yellow cloth lie at its base. Dark red draped curtains and a green painted backdrop frame the scene. At left, a tray holding gold vessels and a small box rests on an ornate wooden stand, and an arm in orange cloth reaches toward it.Two people in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual before a black stone deity murti on a tiled pedestal. The figure on the left, with long dark hair tied back and a sleeveless saffron garment, pours or dabs liquid over the dark sculpture, which has a red flower at its base. The figure on the right, with a saffron head wrap and shawl, holds a large polished gold kalasha vessel. Dark maroon drapes hang behind, a green and orange painted panel stands to the left, and a white cloth lies on the floor.Two people in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual before a black stone deity murti on a tiled pedestal draped with a white cloth. The figure on the left, with long dark hair worn in a braid, wears a sleeveless orange garment and rests one hand on the murti's arch while holding a red flower and a small wand. The figure on the right, with a shaved head, orange turban and glasses, wears an orange robe with a maroon sash and holds a polished gold kalasha pot. Behind them hang dark maroon drapes and a green and gold patterned backdrop, with an ornate sofa at the left edge. A white coconut sits on the cloth at the base of the murti.A photograph of a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with long dark hair swept back, standing with his back to the camera and one arm extended to touch a tall black stone sculpture. The black deity murti is topped by a silver canopy decorated with red flowers and white blossoms, and sits on a tiled square platform with a halved coconut and marigold-like flowers at its base. Behind it are red draped curtains and a green and red painted arched frame, with an ornate gold-and-brown cushioned seat at the left edge.May 22 20092009-05-22A photograph of a ritual before a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gilded arch framed by a deep red curtain and blue draping. A figure in an orange sari-style garment, long dark hair pulled back, stands at left holding a small object up to the murti's head in an abhishekam-like act. At right, a priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a tray with flowers, a white cloth and a small oil lamp. Fluorescent lights hang above and a small brass vessel sits near the base. Two people are visible.A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment stands at a tiled stone pedestal, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms and a flower-garlanded crown. A coconut, yellow cloth and flower petals sit on the pedestal. Behind him, a green arched panel frames an ornate upholstered chair with flower offerings, and a dark red draped curtain hangs on the right. Above, a black banner shows photographs of a spiritual journey labelled At the age of 9, 1st Spiritual Experience, Bakthi Path, Yoga Path and Dhyana, with a caption at top reading The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a ceremonial display.A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a black stone Shiva linga on a square tiled pedestal. A bald man in orange robes stands at left holding a small silver vessel, while a woman in an orange dress pours liquid from a silver bowl over the linga. A man in white ritual clothing stands behind them at left. The pedestal holds a yellowish liquid, and a red flower lies in the pool. Red velvet drapes hang in the background, and a dark stone deity murti in a floral cloth sits at right.May 22 20092009-05-22