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A temple ritual photo. A priest in orange robes and a patterned cylindrical headpiece stands at a shrine, holding a lamp or incense near a deity murti dressed in an orange silk cloth and draped with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Behind, a white statue in orange robes sits on a gilded seat. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha-style beads sits at left beside a microphone, and white-clad devotees sit in a courtyard background. A brass oil lamp and a small bell lie on the floor, with marigold petals scattered nearby. A printed caption at the lower right reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2010-11-12A temple sanctum scene during worship at a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a rose garland over his shoulder and gold bangles stands at center, placing his hand on the golden lingam. Two younger men in orange-saffron cloth stand behind him, one with long hair. Behind the lingam is a gilded deity murti in a red-and-gold garment with a crown, and floral garlands in yellow, red and white fill the frame. Brass and silver kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground. The pillared stone ceiling and warm lamplight complete the setting.2016-12-14November 12 20102010-11-12December 23 20102010-12-23June 10 20172017-06-10A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban stands at right, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red and white accents, and wears a crown and gold ornaments. Behind the figure are gold ceremonial umbrellas, a golden kalasha-like finial and a green leafy backdrop. Pink fabric covers the altar base, and small gold figures flank the throne. The devotee wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and bangles. The scene suggests darshan and puja in a temple-like hall.2015-07-06December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A young man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass lamp with an orange cloth on its base. Beside him, a person in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, arm extended toward a large gold kalasha on a flower-draped altar. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown and jewelled gold ornaments, and a seated goddess-like figure in red and gold sari with a garland, and a blue-draped figure in front. Purple and white garlands wrap the altar. Two people are visible, performing puja.2009-12-24A temple shrine scene where a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a tall black-and-gold patterned cap stands at right, arranging garlands on deity murtis of a bronze-gold figure. The garlands are red, orange, yellow and white flowers. To the left, seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas perform ritual chanting before a microphone, with a brass bell and offerings on the floor. A seated saffron-robed figure appears at far right near a white statue. Gold lamps and an orange cloth stand in the foreground, and a red-walled building with a notice board sits behind. a person cues: none clearly visible, the standing priest's cap and saffron attire are ceremonial but his face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-11-12May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesMay 30 20182018-05-30