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A temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands hung on pillars and in front of a golden deity murti pair seated under an arch. In front stands an empty golden throne with a red cushioned seat and a dark pillow, set on an orange cloth. To the right, a figure in white and tan robes stands with hands folded in namaskar beside tiered steel bowls heaped with prasadam, arranged in tall pyramid stacks and spread across the floor in front. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand near the shrine, with green hanging decorations to the right. No identifiable a person is confidently visible; the throne is unoccupied.

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A 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.2010-01-01A decorated temple shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple under an arch of yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flowers, with a smaller idol on the stone altar below. Blue velvet drapes frame the shrine, and banana bunches and hanging flower decorations hang at the sides. Tiers of steel bowls filled with food offerings on red-draped platforms flank both sides of the altar, indicating 1008 naivedyam offerings. A single person in a white dhoti with gold border bows at the altar in front, and another man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left edge.2009-01-01A 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 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.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with blue drapes and marigold garlands in yellow and orange, with a deity murti and flower arrangements in the background. In the foreground, tiers of steel bowls filled with food offerings are arranged on red-draped platforms, part of a naivedyam offering. A single person in white clothing stands at the shrine with head bowed, in an act of worship. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar ledge.2009-01-01A temple shrine decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands and banana stalks with green grain sheaves. A golden ornate throne with a red cushion sits before a deity murti pair seated on a dais, with an orange cloth spread on the floor. In front, tiered platforms hold a large number of metal bowls filled with food offerings, forming a pyramid of naivedyam. On the right, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala lifts a small brass lamp toward the offerings while a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands nearby, and other people in white and orange clothing stand behind. A woman in a white sari with a shawl stands near the throne at the left-centre. The setting is an open-sided temple hall with palm trees beyond.2010-01-01A figure with long dark hair and a white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow garlands. Behind him, a deity murti pair sits in an ornate gold-framed alcove, flanked by blue velvet drapes and tall banana plants with flower decorations. In front of him, tiered stacks of silver-toned bowls with offerings of fruit and sweets are arranged on red-draped platforms, part of an offering display. Another man in white stands at the right edge with hands folded, and a figure in orange robes is partly visible at the left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, a red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, shown in a ritual role as a presiding figure before the shrine.2009-01-01