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A temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and banana leaves, with a pair of deity murtis in the back shrine. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes seated against a plain backdrop, garlanded. Below, a large pyramid of brass and steel bowls with offerings covers a white cloth, surrounded by many more bowls spread across the floor. A standing man in orange robes with a shaved head stands at right beside a tall brass lamp, with a white-clad attendant at the far edge. Red-and-white railings and a tin roof frame the open courtyard.

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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, banana stalks, and green grain hangings. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown is seated beside a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, both garlanded. Before the shrine, a tiered stack of many small metal bowls holds offerings, and hundreds more bowls cover the ground in the foreground. On the right, a young man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and red garland stands beside the offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and a man in white is partly visible at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a decorated deity murti of a standing figure and a seated consort, framed by garlands of yellow and white flowers and banana stalks. In front, a framed portrait shows a woman in orange robes seated on a red and gold throne with a garland. A man in orange robes bends low at the left, tending the setup. Before the shrine, hundreds of small metal bowls are arranged in a broad pyramid and spread across mats on the floor, with brass oil lamps standing nearby and a watermelon among the bowls. The scene is a photo of a shrine display with offerings, not a gathering.2010-01-01A temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands, banana stalks and paddy sprays in front of a stone-pillared mandapam. Inside the shrine, a priest in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl stands before a pair of deity murtis, hands in anjali. Tiers of brass lamps and small bowls, many filled with oil and wicks, are arranged in a large circle on the floor and on a stepped platform in front. To the right, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands with hands joined, while several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold brass staffs and ceremonial rods. A brass oil lamp stand stands at the left edge. Banana trees and palms are visible outside. The scene appears to show a lamp-lighting or aarti-type ritual.2010-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, marigold garlands and green coconut-leaf festoons. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in ornaments, with a framed portrait of a woman in red-and-gold garments placed before it. In front, a tiered pyramid of small lamps is lit, and a large spread of food offerings in metal bowls covers the floor, with fruit including watermelon and pineapple. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, one holding a conch-like object, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the shrine. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a white-roofed structure is visible at the sides.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and banana stalks, with a bronze deity murti of a standing figure and a tall Nandi-style crowned figure behind. In front, a gilded wooden chair with a red cushion holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair. Pyramid tiers and a ground-level arrangement of many metal bowls hold food offerings, consistent with annadan or naivedyam. A man in white dhoti bends over the offerings at right, and brass oil lamps stand at the edges of the scene. An orange cloth covers the floor before the chair. No other people are visible.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, green palm fronds, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a crown and ornate attire sits beside a framed portrait of a woman in orange garlanded with flowers. In front, a tiered arrangement of brass oil lamps stands on a white-draped table, surrounded by a wide field of many metal bowls filled with offerings. On the right, a standing man with long hair wears a white dhoti and a cream shawl with red garlands and holds a sacred item, while a few figures stand at the edges of the scene. Brass lamps and a large brass plate are visible nearby.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a deity murti of a couple standing in the central niche, flanked by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine strands and green leafy festoons, with banana leaves and palm fronds framing the entrance. A young man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland stands before the shrine in front of the murti. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace stands beside a tiered display of many small metal bowls filled with food offerings, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels stand on the altar. An orange cloth covers the floor at the base of the shrine. Several people in white are visible at the edges.2010-01-01A festive temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging banana bunches, and green and orange cloth draped across the pillars. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a red-and-white sacred thread, stands with his hands folded before a raised platform holding brass lamps, a kalasha and a gilded deity murti. Behind him, an elaborate gold-and-red garland frames the deity. In the right foreground, a tall stepped pyramid of metal bowls filled with food offerings sits on draped cloths, with more bowls arranged on the ground. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, partially visible, beside the offerings.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, banana leaves and hanging green strings. Under an arched golden canopy, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white garland and a red turban-style headwear presses his palms together in greeting, flanked by two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red cloth. Brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha-style lamp stand on the platform. In the foreground and on tiered stands are many stainless steel bowls filled with cooked food offerings. An orange cloth covers the ground step.2010-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies