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Devotees gather inside a temple shrine area with bells hanging overhead and painted colourful arches. A woman in a cream sari with gold border stands at centre holding a large framed printed portrait of a young man with long hair, saffron robe and white beaded garland, set against a banyan-like backdrop. Beside her a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari holds her hands together. A man in an orange robe stands with palms pressed in prayer, and a young man in white with a red-orange cloth looks on at right. On the metal altar counter a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp, betel leaves and a spoon, with a red bowl nearby. Several women in white saris stand at left.

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A group of devotees gathers around a small ritual table in a temple-like interior with a brass bell and a pillar. In the centre, a woman holds a framed printed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes and a white flower garland, standing in front of a banyan tree's aerial roots. Another woman in a cream-and-gold saree and rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray with brass sandals. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Others in white and yellow clothing stand behind, some with vibhuti marks. A brass plate holds currency notes, and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric sit on the table.2010-07-24A photograph inside a temple corridor of devotees gathered around a priest in orange robes who holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward a woman. The woman, in a cream and gold sari, presses her palms together and holds a tray. Behind her, a man in orange clothing with a red tilak stands with hands folded. On the left, a printed portrait is held up by a woman, showing a smiling man in orange robes with a long white beaded necklace, seated under a large banyan-like tree with his hand raised. The portrait is labelled "...ANANDA" at its lower edge. Several other onlookers, some in white, watch from the background, and a stone pillar with a small yellow notice stands at right.2010-07-24A small room with a wooden-beamed ceiling and tiled floor, where a shrine wall is decorated with white, orange and multicoloured flower garlands. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with an orange shawl stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine while a small flame burns. Behind him a monk in orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, a woman in a white sari with gold border and gold bangles folds her hands, and a man in a white shirt and glasses presses his palms together at the right. Framed pictures and oil lamps sit on the altar, with flower offerings in front.2010-02-15A photograph of a ritual at an indoor temple room with a stone-topped table draped with an orange cloth, holding a brass oil lamp and a small brass vessel. A figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban stands at right, holding a brass bell and a bowl with a flame, with a rudraksha mala around the neck; the appearance cues are distinctive but the figure's identity is uncertain, so this is a priest or sannyasi in orange. Around them about eight devotees in white ritual clothes and some in red and pink saris stand with hands folded, one holding a camera. Behind them are a lattice screen and framed photographs, one showing a seated figure in white.2004-07-02A photograph of a devotee in an orange robe with a maroon border bowing with joined hands before a framed portrait of a young man seated in meditation, wearing orange clothing, a long beaded necklace and a white-and-red flower garland. The portrait rests on a draped golden-red cloth with a green border, and a brass oil lamp with several lit wicks stands in front. A woman in a white sari with a red pattern and a man in white with a yellow shawl and a small bag stand nearby, one woman with hands folded in prayer. Pink flower petals sit on a tray. The setting is a plain hall with yellowish walls and a corrugated roof. The portrait is a printed depiction, and the individual in the orange robe is not clearly identified.2010-02-12A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace stands. In the centre, a man in white unstitched cloth with a silver border and dark hair tied back presses palms together in anjali. On the left, a group of women in white and brown saris and salwar, several with palms pressed together, stand in a line, one wearing a green scarf. Some are greeting with folded hands while others watch.2011-01-28Indoor puja at a small altar table draped in orange cloth. A young man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange-red shawl stands centrally, holding a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel over metal plates of offerings. Beside him a woman in a pink sari with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and at left people with palms pressed together face the altar. On the table are brass plates and a framed portrait; a second framed picture of a robed figure in orange rests on the table. A pale window with vertical blinds is behind the altar.2008-06-29A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and a fluorescent tube light. In the foreground a person with long dark hair in an orange robe bows with palms pressed together before a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a tray of flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a yellow-cloth-wrapped tray nearby. Behind, a woman in a white sari with red border stands with folded hands, and another woman in a white and red-patterned sari stands at left. On the right, a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala is garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers and set on an orange and green silk-draped stand. The framed figure is a portrait, not a physical person; any identification of the orange-robed figure in the foreground is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-02-12A photograph of a devotional arati at a brick wall shrine where a large framed portrait of a long-haired, bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits seated in a tree-trunk setting, labelled with a sign reading "Nithya Ananda". A young man in a white shirt holds a brass oil lamp lit with a flame over a tray of rose petals. In the foreground a shaven-headed monk in an orange robe stands with his back to the camera. Behind them a grey-haired man in white with a beaded necklace, a woman in a white and red sari, and several men in white shirts and dhotis watch. A devotee at the left edge stands with palms pressed together.2011-04-17A photograph of a devotee gathering at an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and white ceremonial clothing with silver trim stands centre-right, extending his hand toward a woman in a red top. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with an oil lamp. Women in white saris with gold borders and a girl in a pink jacket hold a picture book and a plush toy nearby. Several other people in white stand behind, and a pink wall and orange drapes frame the room.2011-01-28December 20 20092009-12-20July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copies