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Indoor puja in a room with a white ceiling fan, pink and white wall, and red curtain. A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at a table holding a tray of white flowers and offerings. Beside him an older man in white kurta with gold trim and a maroon-and-gold shawl holds a bowl of white garland material. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala assists. On the table are a stack of colorful concentric pink, green and yellow rings, bananas, coconuts, white sweets, currency notes, marigold and rose petals, and a brass lamp with a lit flame. On the right stands a dark-haired deity murti with a crown, draped in a gold and purple cloth and wearing flower garlands. A man in orange holds a mobile phone at left. A few devotees stand in the background.

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A photograph inside a bright hall with a light blue wall and a glass-panelled white door. A man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles while holding a steel plate of white flowers, beside a younger man in orange holding a plastic bag of flowers. A older man in white dhoti and white shirt leans forward, hands extended over a tray with a deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow and white flowers, and a stack of coloured rings, bananas, coconuts and betel leaves on a table in front. Other men in shirts stand behind, and garlands hang from the ceiling.2010-02-18A photograph of a puja offering inside a plain room with a white ceiling, hanging orange and multicolour decorations, and a glass door behind. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top stands at left holding a steel plate of petals, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti leans over a table to make an offering. Other men in white and striped shirts watch nearby. On the table are bananas, coconuts, white sweets, a stacked tray of coloured bangles, and a wax-like figure of a deity with dark hair, a crown and garlands of orange and white flowers. Several ornate lamps and a plate of offerings sit on the table.2010-02-18A photo of an indoor puja at a newly built room with pale blue walls and a glass-panelled door. A man in orange robes with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala stands at the table, holding a silver tray. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered shawl stands near a second man in white with a pendant. Another man in orange robes stands at the left edge, and more people are visible in the background. On the table are bananas, coconuts, a fruit tray, flower garlands, a stack of colourful plates and a tray of money. A doll-like figure with long dark hair and flower garlands stands at right. Marigold garlands hang from the ceiling.2010-02-18A photograph of a puja being performed in a small room with pale blue walls and a tiled floor. A man in white ritual clothes and a gold-trimmed shawl bends over a tray of lit oil lamps, offerings and money placed on a white table. Around the tray are bananas, coconut-like sweets, a decorated kalasha-style cake, and a small figure with long dark hair and a garland of flowers. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand close, one wearing an orange turban, while others in white shirts and yellow shawls watch. Strings of marigold garlands and blue drapes decorate the walls, and a mirror reflects the scene.2010-02-18Crowded indoor hall with a concrete floor and white-walled pillars, where many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis mill around. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala holds a steel bowl of food, while others in white and orange scarves stand nearby. Along the left, a small altar table holds garlands and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a saffron-clad figure. Some people hold plates, and a wall-mounted notice is partly visible.2006-12-15A photograph inside a pandal with white fabric canopy and orange-and-white decorative hangings. A man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak wears an orange sleeveless garment with a long rudraksha mala and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a folded white paper. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a wooden tray with apples and brass items, and a silver plate with gold-coloured offerings sits in the foreground. An older man with grey hair and a yellow shawl stands with folded hands, and a young man in white shirt stands at left. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan with ritual offerings.2010-10-16 +1 copiesMarch 23 20082008-03-23March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof, showing a puja before a white marble murti of a seated figure draped in garlands of white flowers and red blooms, set on a saffron-draped table. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and places a red flower on the murti's head with his right hand. At right, a bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders holds a lit camphor flame on a silver plate for aarti. At left, a bald man in saffron robes stands beside a devotee in white dhoti and shirt with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, further devotees in white stand near a small altar, a tall ceremonial umbrella and a brass plate on the wall.2010-09-13January 02 20122012-01-02A temple ritual photograph in which a priest in orange dhoti and shawl kneels at left, offering a brass plate of yellow and red marigold and rose petals. Beside him a bearded man with bare chest, rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits cross-legged, holding a small offering. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and white clothes watch, some with folded hands. Brass vessels, a copper pot, kumkum bowls, a plate of fruit and a small tray lie on the stone floor, with a green cloth and a pillar at left.2010-07-21November 17 20112011-11-17